Melania Trump’s Speech Plagiarized Michelle Obama’s 2008 Convention Speech
Compare the video above to the transcript below, and make up your own mind. I think the similarities are close enough to be more than coincidence.
CORRECTION: Melania stole a whole graph from Michelle’s speech. #GOPConvention WATCH: https://t.co/8BCOwXAHSy pic.twitter.com/zudpDznGng
— Jarrett Hill (@JarrettHill) July 19, 2016
Melania’s version:
From my young age, my parents impressed on me the values, that you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond and you do what you say and keep your promise. That you treat people with respect.
They taught and showed me values and morals in their daily lives. That is a lesson that I continue to pass on to my son. And we need to pass those lessons on to the many generations to follow. Because we want our children in this nation to know that the only limit to your achievements is the strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.
Melania Trump told NBC News she wrote the speech mostly by herself.
VIDEO: Melania Trump told NBC’s Matt Lauer before the speech: “I wrote it…with a little help as possible.” https://t.co/MZraa04Goj
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) July 19, 2016
I’ll bet the Trump campaign is going to try to deny it was plagiarized at all. This is how Trump operates.
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) July 19, 2016
Trump has posted a statement about Melania’s speech at his campaign website that makes no mention of the plagiarism:
NEW: Trump campaign issues statement on Melania’s speech - doesn’t acknowledge apparent plagiarism. pic.twitter.com/iP5vqAtcZ3
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) July 19, 2016
