The Internet never forgets—or lets things go.
Moments after journalist Jarrett Hill observed that portions of Melania Trump’s opening night speech at the Republican National Convention were nearly identical to those spoken by Michelle Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Twitter users jumped on the apparent plagiarism.
Many posted iconic movie quotes and song lyrics with the hashtag #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes.
The New York Daily News even devoted its Tuesday cover to the apparent slip-up. Alluding to the “Thanks Obama” meme, which started as a jab at Republicans for faulting President Barack Obama for all of the country’s problems and soon became a Twitter punchline for annoyances as small as missing the bus, the cover read: “Thanks, Mrs. Obama.”
The campaign issued a vague statement saying the speech borrowed from Melania Trump’s “life’s inspirations” and was put together by a “team of writers.” But observers pointed out that she told NBC’s Matt Lauer before the speech that she herself wrote it “with a little help as possible (sic).”
Here are some of the best tweets about the speech:
Welp. pic.twitter.com/rcSstWcPSP
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) July 19, 2016
“I, am Malcolm X.” #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 19, 2016
“It wasn’t easy growing up a black woman in Chicago, but I believe the world is safer for my 2 girls, Sasha & Malia” pic.twitter.com/a8GOaVgMwv
— Joseph Flynn (@ChinaJoeFlynn) July 19, 2016
Remember earlier today when @SteveKingIA said Blacks didn’t contribute to society? If we don’t contribute then why steal our speeches?
— Smooth Kobra (@smoothkobra) July 19, 2016
“You don’t have to be rich to be my girl, you don’t have to be cool to rule my world.” #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes
— Angela Romack (@angelamromack) July 19, 2016
What if Melania actually hates this campaign so much she just decided to haul off and destroy it herself?
— Jessica Huseman (@JessicaHuseman) July 19, 2016
Just discovered: first draft of Melania’s autobiography, “Dreams of My Papa”.
— Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) July 19, 2016
The Twitter shade is on form this morning… #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/EUSCycAH5m
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) July 19, 2016
“I was born a poor black child…”#FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes
— Brittany Packnett☔️ (@MsPackyetti) July 19, 2016
