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Does Mrs. Trump merit ‘liar’ label, too?

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton reaches for President Barack Obama as she steps on stage after President Obama's speech during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton reaches for President Barack Obama as she steps on stage after President Obama's speech during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Wednesday, July 27, 2016. J. Scott Applewhite AP

Part of Melania Trump’s convention speech was plagiarized from Michelle Obama. Mrs. Trump also claimed to have a university degree from Slovenia when, in fact, she left after her freshman year. No degree. If she wasn’t Mrs. Trump, would Donald call her “that lying Melania?”

Carole Gallotta

Bradenton

This story was originally published July 28, 2016 at 5:09 PM with the headline "Does Mrs. Trump merit ‘liar’ label, too?."

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