The votes are in from viewers of the American Music Awards: Gigi Hadid should stick to modelling.
In an awkward first-stint in the co-hosting role with Jay Pharoah, the 21-year-old attempted to parody future First Lady Melania Trump, with disastrous results.
As she squinted her eyes and shared that she’d been working hard on her impression, a pouting Gigi said: “I gotta get her face right”.
With a fake Eastern European accent, Gigi continued: “I love my husband, President Barack Obama. And our children Sasha and Malia”.
Gigi doing a Melania Trump impression. ? #AMAs pic.twitter.com/6a6jaQFjYS
— Gigi Hadid News (@GigiHadidsNews) November 21, 2016
The gag, which was a reference to accusations that Melania had ripped off a speech by Michelle Obama earlier this year, draw a few chuckles at the Microsoft Theatre venue.
But she’s being savaged on social media for her “racist” impression.
i don’t know what makes me more uncomfortable Gigi Hadid’s impression of Melania Trump or Melania Trump herself… #AMAs
— SΞAN (@Seanlofficial) November 21, 2016
“I usually like Gigi but what is going on tonight… another fan tweeted.
“Gigi is trying too hard to be funny,” another added.
One angry Facebook user wrote: “Gigi Hadid’s joke about Malaina Turmp on the American Musics Award was very classless and very tacky! (sic)”
While another furious Trump supporter added: “Listen you disgusting s***. I don’t appreciate you bashing my president to be.”
A parody Melania Trump account tweeted: “Thank you Gigi Hadid for doing a spot on impression of me, i will be plagiarising it AMAs”.
Some of the biggest names in music were at the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles, where the award-winners are chosen by the public.
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For a full list of the winners, and other highlights, click here.
