Donald Trump's Campaign Team are insisting his wife did not plagiarize a speech made by Michelle Obama.
They have issued a statement saying she merely used 'common words', calling the accusation of plagiarism 'really absurd'.
Statement on Melania Trump Speech pic.twitter.com/80KgS0jxXz
— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) July 19, 2016
It follows controversy over claims last night's address by Melania Trump to the Republican National Convention, was remarkably similar to one given by the First Lady in 2008.
However, delegates have been defending Mrs. Trump: