Melania Trump's Speech To RNC Contains 2 Passages That Mirror Michelle Obama's 2008 Address
CLEVELAND (CBSLA.com/AP) — Melania Trump's well-received speech Monday to the Republican National Convention contains two passages that match nearly word-for-word the speech that first lady Michelle Obama delivered in 2008 at the Democratic National Convention.
The passages in question focus on lessons that Donald Trump's wife says she learned from her parents and the relevance of their lessons in her experience as a mother.
They came near the beginning of her roughly 10-minute speech.
Mrs. Trump's address was otherwise distinct from the address that Mrs. Obama gave when then-Sen. Barack Obama was being nominated for president.
Trump's campaign had no immediate reaction when asked about the similarities in the two speeches. However, Donald Trump tweeted: "It was truly an honor to introduce my wife, Melania. Her speech and demeanor were absolutely incredible. Very proud!"
White House officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment late Monday evening.
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