Now, the Trump campaign can tap dance away from its overt racism and sexism like a goddamn “Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk” revival, and get to the heart of the matter: whether Donald Trump’s wife stole a few lines from Michelle Obama’s 2008 DNC speech.
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Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus says he would “probably” fire his speechwriters if they lifted passages from someone else’s remarks. Needless to say, the activist was escorted out by security.
Manafort suggested that Mrs. Trump was merely using “words that are common words”. She has worked as a speechwriter for Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, General Wesley Clark’s 2004 presidential campaign, John Kerry’s presidential campaign, and Hillary Clinton’s 2008 bid for the Democratic nomination.
Sony/ATV Music Publishing – which admisters Queen’s catalog including songs such as “We Are the Champion” – said a statement Tuesday they have repeatedly asked Trump not to use the “We Are the Champions”, which he played Monday during the first day of the Republican National Convention. The convention’s opening prayer called for the defeat of the Democratic Party.
Convention organisers are anxious about political protests in Cleveland but so far demonstrations have been peaceful. Three women were arrested after climbing a flagpole near the convention site and hanging an anti-Trump banner.
It’s believed the speech had been carefully prepared for Ms Trump over a six-week period. “The Trump Campaign Failed Melania”, read a NY magazine headline, which went on to say that “it was political malpractice to let this woman go on national television and deliver these stolen words”. Mrs. Obama’s 2008 speech, where the passages in question originate, describe her and her husband’s personal stories as classic examples of the American dream.
Melania Trump said at Quicken Loans Arena: “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”.
MONTINI: Did Melania just crib Michelle Obama?
Democrats said the speech showed that Trump’s team is not ready for prime time. “They screwed up the first night”.
Melania Trump is the wife of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
On Monday, the most watched TV show of the night was reality show “The Bachelorette” which drew an audience of 6.6 million on ABC.
The theme of the convention’s second day is “Make America Work Again” and speeches will focus on jobs and the economy. “This wasn’t careful for someone running for president”.
And at this stage, I have no idea what that extraordinary thing could be. “My fellow conservatives, It’s time for us to come together”.
House Speaker Paul Ryan plans to tell the Republican National Convention that the country can make the changes it needs only with Republican majorities in Congress – and Donald Trump in the White House.
If Trump was a student in Miller’s class, Christie’s defense would certainly be rejected, Miller said. Ben Carson, who will also speak on Tuesday.
People on social media quickly accused Melania Trump and the Trump campaign of plagiarizing Michelle Obama’s earlier speech.
The Clinton campaign said it had nothing to do with unearthing the similarities in the speeches.
Further, as observers noted, in this case it follows a pattern set by the Trump campaign of ignoring truth and accountability while, at the same time, allowing the “onus” to fall on Mrs. Trump.
Twitter is now alive and hopping, with #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes trending around the world.
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Melania Trump’s phrase that caught the program’s attention: “You judge a society by how it treats its citizens”.
