Melania Trump's New Memoir Cover Is Strikingly Similar to 2020 Chanel Book, Sparking Allegations of Plagiarism

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Former First Lady Melania Trump’s upcoming memoir has sparked controversy due to its cover design. The memoir's cover features the title in white text on a plain black background, a design strikingly similar to the 2020 book "Chanel Catwalk" by French author Patrick Mauries. This similarity has drawn criticism, with some accusing Melania of plagiarism, echoing past accusations when she allegedly borrowed from Michelle Obama’s speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention. The memoir, published by Skyhorse Publishing, is set to be released on October 1, 2024.

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00:03Former First Lady Melania Trump's upcoming memoir has sparked controversy due to its

00:06cover design.

00:08The memoir's cover features the title in white text on a plain black background, a

00:12design strikingly similar to the 2020 book Chanel Catwalk by French author Patrick Maris.

00:17The similarity has drawn criticism, with some accusing Melania of plagiarism, echoing past

00:22accusations when she allegedly borrowed from Michelle Obama's speech at the 2016 Republican

00:27National Convention.

00:28The memoir, published by Skyhorse Publishing, is set to be released on October 1, 2024.

00:33For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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