Melania Trump’s headlining speech Monday night wasn’t quite in keeping with the national security theme of the Republican National Convention’s opening night, but she did tackle head on the criticism that her husband and the GOP are anti-immigrant by sharing with pride her own story of becoming an American citizen.
Immigrant Melania has a greater appreciation for the country than some born here, who had to give that speech in the past.
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) July 19, 2016
Michelle Obama" For the FIRST TIME in my adult life I'm proud of my country.
Melania: I became a citizen because I LOVE THIS COUNTRY!— Pam Besteder (@pambesteder) July 19, 2016
MTV News’ senior national correspondent Jamil Smith tried to make a point, but either ran out of characters in his tweet or missed a crucial distinction.
Melania. The Republicans end a night during which immigrants were demonized by asking one to speak. #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/91NXbypfWp
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) July 19, 2016
she's here legally.
— Nico (@nico_w1992) July 19, 2016
Besides the fact that it wasn’t the end of the night, Smith seems to have glossed over the bit where Melania Trump immigrated legally and became a U.S. citizen. And if it’s considered “demonizing” immigrants by specifically calling out those here illegally who may have, you know, killed a police officer, guilty as charged.
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immigrants? I heard illegals.
— Chriscyzer (@chriscyze) July 19, 2016
you missed that part about legal?
— Bonnie J. Anderson (@andersonb123) July 19, 2016
You're right, illegal immigrants who murdered innocent ppl were definitely demonized. Astute observation.
— Paulitically Incorrect (@paulgabella) July 19, 2016
why do you ignorantly lump legal immigrants in with illegal ones? Not all immigrants break the law by coming here illegally.
— ChesterCopperpot (@CCoppertop) July 19, 2016
Which shows you know nothing and you lie for an agenda. That has not happened at all. Keep that lie up though.
— Michael Mullis – NLG (@StingerNLG) July 19, 2016
No legal immigrants were demonized. You're spinning and being deceitful
— Robert Powell (@RPTexan) July 19, 2016
you still don't get it.
She is an American citizen, not an illegal. Grow up— Oscar Morzan (@onmorzan) July 19, 2016
Grow up? You’re speaking to the senior news correspondent for the network behind the very mature and issues-oriented “Elect This!” get out the vote campaign, featuring RoboDino. Show some respect.
Still, you can’t really fault MTV for doing its job and sharing the workload with the Democrat Party — that “anti-immigrant” narrative is slippery.
Over the past year, Trump has accused immigrants of being rapists and killers. That won't change in the Oval Office. pic.twitter.com/bAfUUgHskm
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) July 19, 2016
Kate Steinle's family disagrees with you
— Lulu Lapin (@Lulu_Lapin) July 19, 2016
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