Melania Trump plagiarizes Michelle Obama’s 2008 speech

by Joseph Anthony July 19, 2016

written by Joseph Anthony July 19, 2016 111 views

Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, was the star of
the show on the first night of the Republican National Convention
Monday.

But political observers on Twitter were quick to note
that parts of Melania’s speech seemed to be ripped from First
Lady Michelle Obama’s
2008 speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Here are the relevant passages from each speech:

Yesterday Melanie said;
“From a 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,” Trump told the thousands of Republican delegates and assembled media on Monday night in Cleveland.

In 2008, Mrs. Obama said,
“You
work hard for what you want in life; that your word is your bond and
you do what you say you’re going to do; that you treat people with
dignity and respect, even if you don’t know them, and even if you don’t agree with them.”