Melania Trump, wife of Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, delivers a speech on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. "It was truly an honour to introduce my wife, Melania. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP)CLEVELAND, OHIO - Melania Trump -- until now only a minor presence on the campaign trail -- found herself caught in an embarrassing plagiarism controversy on Tuesday after a prime-time defence of her husband that appeared to be lifted in part from a speech given by Michelle Obama. That is the lesson that I continue to pass along to our son," Mrs Trump said. Mrs Trump's senior communications adviser, Jason Miller, issued a statement that sidestepped the plagiarism question while not denying it.

Source: Bangkok Post July 19, 2016 06:33 UTC