Donald Trump campaign dismisses criticism of Melania Trump speechMelania Trump's speech to the Republican National Convention contained two passages that match nearly word-for-word the speech that first lady Michelle Obama delivered in 2008 at the Democratic National Convention. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS Melania Trump, wife of Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump, waves as she arrives to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. The video mash-up you've been waiting for: Michelle Obama in 2008 vs Melania Trump in 2016. https://t.co/T2OvkmVp6Mhttps://t.co/7wZn7o5eeQ — CNN (@CNN) July 19, 2016READ MORE:* Did Melania Trump lift paragraphs from first lady's speech* 'Donald will fight for you,' Melania Trump says in speech* Trump backers, some with guns, gather for first big rally* Opinion: Trump-Pence marriage is off to a rocky start* Mike Pence: 'Donald Trump and I have the same vision'* Donald Trump announces Mike Pence as running mate* Donald Trump sent 6000 bags of tea to 'cleanse his soul'* Darkest theory yet about why Donald Trump keeps winning* What makes someone want to vote for Donald Trump? Another passage with notable similarities that follows two sentences later in Melania Trump's speech addresses her attempts to instill those values in her son. Trump's campaign initially responded that Melania Trump's "immigrant experience and love for America shone through in her speech."

Source: Stuff July 19, 2016 15:00 UTC