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Let’s Revisit That Time Melania Trump Stole Michelle Obama’s Speech in 2016 — and Refused to Apologize

Melania Trump is really annoying the shit out of me.

What does she even do, besides cost the taxpayer big bucks?

Just today she actually defended her husband’s attack against climate activist Greta Thunberg. But God forbid anyone even mention the name of her son Barron, that is simply not allowed.

In thinking about Melania, and how much of a fraud she is, I remembered back to 2016 when Melania completely ripped off her RNC speech from Michelle Obama.

Shortly after the opening night of the Republican National Convention concluded, an observer on Twitter noted that a portion of her remarks was remarkably similar to a passage from first lady Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention eight years earlier in Denver.

Here’s the excerpt from Obama in 2008:

“And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values: that 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.

“And Barack and I set out to build lives guided by these values, and to pass them on to the next generation. Because we want our children — and all children in this nation — to know that the only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.”

And here’s the passage from Trump’s remarks Monday night that came under scrutiny:

“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.

They taught and showed me values and morals in their daily lives. That is a lesson that I continue to pass along to our 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.”

It really couldn’t be more obvious, and the Trump campaign refuses to admit it or apologize for it.

The Trump campaign issued a statement from senior communications adviser Jason Miller:

“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,” Miller said. “Melania’s immigrant experience and love for America shone through in her speech, which made it such success.”

Seriously?

What do you think, is this a copy or what?

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Nicole Hickman James is a lifelong Democrat and political activist who first cut her teeth as a teenager volunteering for Mike Dukakis’ presidential campaign. She has worked and volunteered for John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, HFA (Hillary For America), and Organizing For Action. She’s passionate about liberal and progressive causes and considers President Obama her favorite president ever. She holds her Bachelor’s from Boston College in Economics and her Master's from Columbia, also in Economics. When not working as a writer, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her three college-aged children.

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