People are outraged by Gigi Hadid's Melania Trump impression and calling it 'racist'
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Gigi Hadid just did her "Melania Trump impression" #AMAs pic.twitter.com/AYJTMhvCCx
- Jessica Goodman (@jessgood) November 21, 2016
The impression didn't consist of much - just Hadid doing an accent (Melania Trump was born in Slovenia) and changing her facial expression, while saying she loves her "husband" President Barack Obama, a joke that hits on Melania Trump's RNC speech that plagiarized from Michelle Obama's remarks.
But Hadid faced an intense backlash online from people who thought the bit crossed a line. Here are some of the angry reactions to her comedy routine on Twitter:
I don't understand why Gigi Hadid went in on Melania, was kinda random and was done without class. poke fun at Trump, not his wife ??
- li (@liamhulmes_) November 21, 2016
@GiGiHadid You have ZERO class!! How dare you "mock" Melania Trump when your own PARENTS are immigrants!! Talk about a hypocrite!
- Diana (@MaidsbytheShore) November 21, 2016
@GiGiHadid @JayPharoah @AMAs @ABCNetwork Had anyone made fun of Michelle like you did Melania, their careers would be over #Racist
- A Chic Named Larry (@NurseLiberty) November 21, 2016
Gigi Hadid showed the highest form of disrespect possible to the next first lady. Unforgivable! #AMAs
- Gary Moring (@GaryMolten) November 21, 2016
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