Following revelations that Melania Trump appeared to lift portions of her speech from the address that now-First Lady Michelle Obama delivered at the 2008 Democratic convention, the Donald Trump campaign issued a vague statement that did not directly address accusations of plagiarism.
“In writing her beautiful speech, Melania’s team of writers took notes on her life’s inspirations, and in some instances included fragments that reflected her own thinking,” Trump spokesman Jason Miller said in a statement issued early Tuesday morning. “Melania’s immigrant experience and love for America shone through in her speech, which made it such a success.”
I think Michael Dukakis issued that same vague statement in 1989.
Whoa—Michele Obama had an immigrant experience too? Is she from Kenya or Indonesia?
So Melania was inspired by Michelle Obama? Who knew?
And that last bit needs some reworking: “and in some instances included parts that reflected her own fragmented thinking.”
Melania Barron’s writers were inspired by Michelle. As well they should.
[Reposted from the other thread.]
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