The American Music Awards [1] took over LA on Sunday, and perhaps one of the biggest moments of the night was when Gigi Hadid did her best Melania Trump impression [2]. Even though the model basically nailed the impersonation, some people were not impressed [3] and even went as far as to call her "racist" on social media. On Monday, Gigi released a statement on Twitter [4] to respond to the backlash. Her letter reads as follows:
"I was honored to host the AMAs last night and to work with some of the most respected writers in the business. I removed or changed anything in the script that I felt took the joke too far, and whether or not you choose to see it, what remained was done in good humor and with no bad intent. I too have been the center of a nationally televised comedy skit that poked fun at my actions, and was able to find the humor in it. I believe Melania understands show business and the way shows are written and run. I apologize to anyone that I offended and have only the best wishes for our country. Respectfully, G."
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— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) November 22, 2016 [6]
