Melania Trump Accused Of Plagiarising Michelle Obama In Convention Speech

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Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, has taken centre stage on the first day of the Republican National Convention but faced accusations a portion of her speech plagiarised Michelle Obama.Commentators noticed similarities with Mrs Obama’s 2008 convention speech.

Mrs Trump’s speech also praised her husband as a “compassionate” man who would “fight for the country”.It was her first speech of the campaign and she had the help of a speechwriting team.In a section, Mrs Trump said: “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.”

Mrs Obama’s speech in 2008 carried the lines: “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.”

Mrs Trump speech continued: “[My parents] taught me to show the values and morals in my daily life. That is the 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.”

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

She smiled and waved to the GOP supporters as she discussed initiatives for America - including better education for children The former model spoke about her career in the fashion industry before she met and fell in love with The Donald. The couple shared a kiss before she stood at the lectern 

She applauds while listening to speeches at the Quicken Loans Arena during the highly-charged event 

Donald Trump’s daughter Tiffany

She watched the speakers with her college boyfriend, 21-year-old Ross Mechanic, who is a Democrat 

Tiffany with boyfriend, 21 year old Ross MechanicThe Donald reaches in for a kiss as the crowd waits for his wife to start speaking Her time as first lady, she said, would be filled 'ensuring that every child can live in comfort and security with the best possible education'During her speech, Melania said her billionaire husband would 'never give up' and 'fight every day' if he made it into office