Melania Trump Headlines Second Night Of RNC
The second night of the GOP convention featured a speech by Melania Trump. The First Lady called for unity and understanding during an unprecedented time when the people of America are facing dual crises of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic collapse, triggered by it.
Her speech at the Republican National Convention was not in line with the dark and divisive rhetoric that led to her address in the White House Rose Garden earlier this week. She was one of the few speakers who expressed her condolences to the families of about 180,000 people who succumbed to the deadly virus in the country and expressed her gratitude for frontline workers who have been dealing with over 5.7 million COVID-19 cases in America.
In her speech, she acknowledged that the lives of the people of America have changed drastically since March. Describing the pandemic as "the invisible enemy," she addressed an audience with her husband, Donald Trump sitting the front row that didn't seem to be socially distanced.
Melania Trump noted that coronavirus pandemic has impacted the lives of the people in the country. She went on to offer her sympathy to those who lost a loved one and said her prayers are with those who are ill or suffering.
Furthermore, she assured that the people who are feeling helpless at the moment aren't alone, claiming that her husband's administration would continue fighting until an effective treatment or vaccine is made available to everyone in the country. Melania Trump said Donald will not rest until he has done everything he can to take care of those impacted by this terrible pandemic.
The first lady's inspirative speech revolved around her work with children, her initiative dubbed "Be Best," her second-term agenda, coupled with a series of her favorite moments of the past few years as she explained why her husband should be reelected. During her address, she alluded to allegations of plagiarism in 2016.
The Trump campaign admitted that certain passages from the first lady's remarks had been taken from Michelle Obama's 2008 speech to the Democratic National Convention, insisting that it was an innocent mistake by a writer who helped her writing the speech.
Earlier this week, she thanked front-line workers, health care professionals, and teachers who came forward amid the pandemic. She appreciated them stepping up and putting the country first despite the risk to them and their families. "My husband and I are grateful," she said.