Model Gigi Hadid Facing Backlash After Doing Melania Trump Impression at AMAs
Last night, model Gigi Hadid hosted the American Music Awards alongside actor and comedian Jay Pharaoh. Pharaoh is best known from his days on Saturday Night Live where he would perform incredible impressions of celebrities including Denzel Washington, Jay Z, and Chris Rock. During their opening bit last night, Hadid did her impression of Melania Trump:
Hadid made fun of the fact that the future first lady copied parts of Michelle Obama‘s speech at the Republican National Convention this year. The audience was laughing, but Twitter users are not happy with her, calling the impression “disrespectful.” Some people are even calling for a Maybelline boycott- Hadid is the face of the line.
People talking about Trump not treating women like women, Did you watch one of your own last night#boycottmaybelline @Maybelline @GiGiHadid
— Rob Karnbach (@defun6990) November 21, 2016
I never want to hear @GiGiHadid stand up for people being bullied. YOU ARE A BULLY!!! Disrespectful, and should be ashamed of yourself!
— Veronica Alanis (@veronicamalanis) November 21, 2016
More hypocrisy from the left, celebrate women & immigrants but @GiGiHadid makes fun of Melania’s accent, bashing a woman immigrant. #noclass
— Tina BW (@tinabeenaw) November 21, 2016
Ladies, please call @Maybelline & tell them UR boycotting them until they publicly apologize 4 @GiGiHadid mocking Mrs Trump. 1800 944 0730
— S (@SAKREV) 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
@GiGiHadid @MELANIATRUMP Has class & dignity. She’s a great mother, you owe her an apology for that disgusting display on #AMAs #GigiHadid
— 57States (@57States) 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
More hypocrisy from the left, celebrate women & immigrants but @GiGiHadid makes fun of Melania’s accent, bashing a woman immigrant. #noclass
— Tina BW (@tinabeenaw) November 21, 2016
Gigi hadid is “anti bullying”, but then turns around and bullyies melania trump for her accent & face. Classless. @GiGiHadid #amas
— Lauren James (@LaurenJlovalova) November 21, 2016
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