Celebrities frequently take to Twitter to attack political figures, and Melania Trump is not exempt.
Hollywood criticized Melania Trump’s speech Monday night at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio for its similarity to first lady Michelle Obama’s speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Actors and comedians, from Anna Kendrick to Jesse Williams, poked fun at Melania with everything from parody quotes to name calling.
Even before the two speeches were connected, Hollywood made fun of Melania, the wife of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Comedy writer Jess Dweck tweeted to her 16,000 followers, “MELANIA: "My husband tell me if I make this speech I not have to make sex with him tonight."
MELANIA: "My husband tell me if I make this speech I not have to make sex with him tonight."
— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) July 19, 2016
But the Hollywood Twitter explosion over Melania’s speech really began after the speech similarities were pointed out.
Actor Matt Kowalick called Melania a “bitch.”
Melania Trump is a basic bitch
— Kowalick (@MattKowalick) July 19, 2016
Comedian and actor Michael Ian Black tweeted a “good morning” message to his 2 million followers.
Good morning. Did Trump fire Melania yet?
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) July 19, 2016
Actor Jesse Williams poked fun at Melania in a long string of parody tweets, quoting everyone from Martin Luther King, Jr. to singer Rihanna:
"I have a dream" #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 19, 2016
"Work, work, work, work, work, work
— jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 19, 2016
He say me have to
Work, work, work, work, work, work!" #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes
Similarly, actress Anna Kendrick quoted Samuel L. Jackson.
"I have had it with these mothahfuckin' snakes on this mothahfuckin' plane" #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) July 19, 2016
Actress and comedian Loni Love attributed Naughty by Nature lyrics about cheating to Melania:
"You down with O.P.P.? Yeah, you know me" #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes
— Loni Love (@LoniLove) July 19, 2016
Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore also chimed in sarcastically.
People, u know the truth! In 2008, MichelleObama was teleported to 2016 where SHE watched Melania's speech, stole it & took it back to 2008!
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) July 19, 2016
Actor and comedian B.J. Novak also tried his hand at humor.
This is the most he has ever heard her talk
— B.J. Novak (@bjnovak) July 19, 2016
Other big names connected her speech with completely unrelated topics. Comedian Josh Wolf mentioned ISIS.
ISIS just claimed responsibility for Melania's speech.
— Josh Wolf (@joshwolfcomedy) July 19, 2016
And actress Elaine Hendrix brought up Caitlyn Jenner.
I AM CAIT #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes pic.twitter.com/kCKWIlm7fX
— Elaine Hendrix (@elaine4animals) July 19, 2016
