Gigi Hadid called ‘racist’ for impersonating Melania Trump at American Music Awards

Published 21 Nov, 2016 20:52 | Updated 16 Apr, 2020 09:57

American fashion model Gigi Hadid has been criticized on by conservatives on social media following an attempt to impersonate Melania Trump at the American Music Awards.

Putting on a pout and heavy accent, Hadid referenced when Trump plagiarised Michelle Obama’s words for her own speech during the Republican National Convention in July.

Gigi Hadid doing an impression of Melania Trump while hosting the American Music Awards. #AMAs pic.twitter.com/kN1e5RbmQt
— Shady Music Facts (@TheFactsOfShade) November 21, 2016

“I love my husband, President Barack Obama and our children Sasha and Malia,” Hadid said mimicking Trump.

It was only a matter of time before there was an uproar on Twitter.

Hey @GiGiHadid u made fun of a woman's eastern european accent! hysterical! so - Africans and Mexicans tomorrow?
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) November 21, 2016

"Gigi Hadid Does a Melania Impression at the #AMAs"
Hey, isn't it "racist" to make fun of an immigrant's accent?https://t.co/pq68tkC891
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) November 21, 2016

.@GiGiHadid is a racist and mean girl. Ridiculing Trump is one thing, but attacking Melania is the definition of bullying.
— Small Biz for Trump (@SmallBiz4Trump) November 21, 2016

Others saw a lighter version of events.

Tomorrow morning @realDonaldTrump will tweet demanding Gigi Hadid to apologize for the Melania Trump impression. #AMAs 😂
— Hafiz Shariff (@HafizDoc) November 21, 2016

Gigi Hadid didn't have to do Melania Trump like that 😂😂😂💀 #AMAs
— T a e‼️ (@Kvng_chyna) November 21, 2016

Although Donald Trump has not yet tweeted about the incident, he was quick to criticize Saturday Night Live for the show’s latest sketch mocking the president elect, calling it “one-sided.”

I watched parts of @nbcsnl Saturday Night Live last night. It is a totally one-sided, biased show - nothing funny at all. Equal time for us?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 20, 2016

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