Melania Trump Plagiarized Twilight Sparkle From My Little Pony | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Politics and Activism

Melania Trump Plagiarized Twilight Sparkle From My Little Pony

What has this election come to?

194
Melania Trump Plagiarized Twilight Sparkle From My Little Pony
politicususa.com

The Republican National Convention ended earlier last week, and there was a lot to take from it -- whether it was to highlight "Make America Great Again" or "Make America Safe Again." From speaker to speaker, each had their own special take on why Donald Trump will make an amazing president. But one speech had us all questioning the speaker, and that speaker was none other than Melania Trump. She took the stage and spoke of wanting children to embrace their dreams and spoke to the families of America, and when the speech ended, the crowd roared with applause. After the speech ended, though, it left a familiar taste in a lot of people's mouths.

News hit the next day that Melania Trump possibly plagiarized her speech from Michelle Obama's Democratic National Convention speech eight-years ago. Putting the speeches side-by-side, there is a passage that looks like Melania copied it as if she was taking the SATs. Three-sentences were said to be plagiarized, and Melania is stating she wrote it herself. So, is it true? Well, look for yourself and tell me.

But, if Melania did plagiarize, was it from Michelle, or possibly another source? Republican National Convention Chief Strategist Sean Spicer claims to think otherwise. In his defense of Melania, he may have opened a floodgate that gives other possible sources of plagiarism. A few small names out there, such as musicians Kid Rock and John Legend. One big name: Twilight Sparkle from the hit television show "My Little Pony." The phrase in question: "The strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them." This looks familiar to the memorable Twilight Sparkle quote, "This is your dream. Anything you can do in your dreams you can do now." The two statements look very similar when speaking about dreams, especially how Melania has a similar ethos to the pony, who is a role model in her community and loved by little girls and middle-aged men.


Although it may seem like he attempted to bash the Clinton campaign by blaming them for blowing this situation out of proportion, Spicer opened up a can of worms Melania will have to explain. The odds of even just a few words being plagiarized, according to the Washingtonian, is, "Less than one in a trillion." (Melania, notice how I prevented plagiarism by referencing my source, using quotation marks and citing it.) If Melania wrote it herself, she will need to address the country on the possibility of copying such a respected member of society: Twilight Sparkle. Sparkle has refused to comment on the brewing situation.


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
how to adult
Twitter

It is the time of our lives that we are beginning to enter the adult world and most of us, if not all of us, have no idea what we are doing. It's like starting a video game, but skipping the tutorial. We're all just running around aimlessly hoping we accidentally do something right that moves us along the right path. Now that graduation has just happened, or is right around the corner for some of us, it's time to start thinking about how we are going to take care of ourselves once we are on our own.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

7 Signs You're A Starbucks Addict

I'll be the first one to admit I'm addicted to Starbucks.

595
drinking coffee
Tumblr

If you’re anything like me, you love a good cup of coffee. My coffee always comes from Starbucks; I refuse to drink it from anywhere else. Over the years, it’s become one of my biggest addictions. So, if you are aware that you’re a Starbucks addict as well, or maybe you need to check to see if you’re an addict, here are seven ways to tell.

Keep Reading...Show less
people  in library
Photo by redcharlie on Unsplash

College involves a whirlwind of emotions, whether it’s from the stress of an assignment (or twenty), or from fighting with your roommate. It can be overwhelming at times and it’s important to take a step a back and calmly think things over. Maybe gain some perspective. The following aren’t foolproof tips and may not apply to you, but I was able to find success with them (hope you do too!)

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

How The Holidays Have Changed

It all started when we learned the truth about Santa.

3624
best wishes for Christmas
Pinterest

It is no secret that many American traditions have changed over time. As we grow older we change in so many ways that it only makes sense that we also change the way we celebrate special occasions. Of course when it comes to the holidays there are some family traditions that many of us still excitedly look forward to, whether it is eating your favorite dish or seeing favorite cousin. However, we all know that the holidays have overall changed a little from what they used to be.

Keep Reading...Show less
theatre cast

Everyone who has done musicals knows that once you go there you can never go back. It's like a virus. It never leaves and you find yourself attracted to all types of theater things. You're drawn to it like a moth to a flame. There are certain things you know to be true, whether you did a musical once or have done them your entire life.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments