Mircea Geoană’s daughter, an independent candidate for the Presidency, is accused of plagiarizing parts of the speech about her father, delivered in an electoral show broadcasted by Antena 3, following the speech given by Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai Madison Trump at the Republican National Convention in July.
„It’s embarrassing, shameful, and full of pathetic at the same time. Ana Geoană’s moment during the show on Antena 3 CNN was entirely copied after Kai Trump’s speech, Donald Trump’s granddaughter, at the Republican National Convention in the USA, a speech given on July 17 this year.
I have never seen anything like this at this level. Mircea Geoană, his daughter, and the campaign team are nothing but sad plagiarists. And Mrs. Mihaela Geoană even cried during her daughter's speech, a speech copied after a 17-year-old girl's speech from the USA. Absolutely embarrassing!", journalist Patrick André de Hillerin wrote on Facebook, pointing out the similarities between the two speeches.
According to the post, five fragments from the two speeches delivered three months apart are similar:
- "I would like to talk to you about a part of my father that you don't see. For me, my father is a father, not a politician, and not the man who has achieved the highest position of any Romanian ever in our country's history" - Ana Geoană, October 29, 2024.
- "Hello, everyone. My name is Kai Madison Trump. I am Donald Trump's granddaughter. I am speaking to you today to share a part of my grandfather that people don't see. For me, he is an ordinary grandfather." - Kai Trump, July 17, 2024.
- "[…] when he seemed relatively surprised that I was doing quite well, he had to remind himself that, after all, I am Mircea Geoană's daughter." - Ana Geoană, October 29, 2024.
- "And he is always surprised that I don't let him [get into my mind], but I have to remind him that I am also a Trump." - Kai Trump, July 17, 2024.
- "In recent years, during his NATO mandate, when it overlapped with a rather turbulent moment in history, my father never forgot to call me daily and ask me: 'But, how are you? What are you doing?'. My father is the man who supports me daily, encourages me to pursue my dreams no matter how far they take me from him, and pushes me to become the best version I can be." - Ana Geoană, October 29, 2024.
- "Even when going through all these accusations in court, he always asks me how I'm doing. He always encourages me to push my limits and be the most successful person." - Kai Trump, July 17, 2024.
- "[…] many have tried to bring my father down, but today he is standing tall and stronger than ever." - Ana Geoană, October 29, 2024.
- "A lot of people have made my grandfather's life hell, but he still stands tall." - Kai Trump, July 17, 2024.
- "[…] he will fight tirelessly and with all he has to put this country where it has the potential to be, appreciated and recognized worldwide." - Ana Geoană, October 29, 2024.
- "He truly wants the best for this country and will fight tirelessly to make America great again." - Kai Trump, July 17, 2024.
The journalist also mentioned that even the final formula of Mircea Geoană's daughter's speech is copied after the one of the Republican candidate's granddaughter:
- "Dad, you are an inspiration and I love you!" - Ana Geoană, October 29, 2024.
- "Grandpa, you are such an inspiration and I love you!" - Kai Trump, July 17, 2024.
Geoană's campaign team has not yet issued any response regarding the situation pointed out by Patrick André de Hillerin.