"It didn't take long after Melania Trump finished her address to the Republication National Convention in Cleveland, before commentators picked up the remarkable similarities between a passage in her speech and that of one Michelle Obama delivered to the 2008 Democratic convention.
Recounting to a cheering crowd the lessons she had learned from her parents in her "small, beautiful" home country Slovenia, Melania Trump said:
"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 promises, that you treat people with respect."
"They thought, and showed me, values and morals in their daily life that is a lesson 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."
As accusations of plagiarism gathered pace, Jason Miller, a senior communications advisor with the Trump campaign, released a statement that appeared to acknowledge that a "team of writers" included "fragments" of other peoples' writing in Melania Trump's speech.
"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. Melania's immigrant experience and love for America shone through in her speech, which made it such a success," Miller said." CNBC
Recounting to a cheering crowd the lessons she had learned from her parents in her "small, beautiful" home country Slovenia, Melania Trump said:
"From a young age, my parents impressed on me the values that you work hard for what you want in
"They thought, and showed me, values and morals in their daily life that is a lesson 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."
As accusations of plagiarism gathered pace, Jason Miller, a senior communications advisor with the Trump campaign, released a statement that appeared to acknowledge that a "team of writers" included "fragments" of other peoples' writing in Melania Trump's speech.
"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. Melania's immigrant experience and love for America shone through in her speech, which made it such a success," Miller said." CNBC
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