While the world reels from last night's baffling case of apparent plagiarism by Melania Trump, Republican strategists are doing their best damage control. Unfortunately, it doesn't look their best is quite up to snuff.

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Trump has denied that she did anything untoward in writing her speech, and other Trump officials have similarly denied the charges.

Meanwhile, RNC communications director Sean Spicer appeared on CNN this afternoon to continue the defense of Trump's speech but did so by comparing bits of her speech to phrases that have been used by other big names, including John Legend, Kid Rock and Twilight Sparkle, a My Little Pony.

RNC official's response to Melania Trump plagiarism charges? Quote My Little Pony. 😑🐎✨ pic.twitter.com/I4JRj2BKlF — Mashable News (@MashableNews) July 19, 2016

It's an interesting defense because the strongest argument Spicer seems to be making is that Trump's speech wasn't plagiarized, it was just unoriginal.

Later, Spicer made the same defense later on MSNBC but simply substituted Akon for Kid Rock.

WATCH: RNC spokesman quotes 'My Little Pony,' John Legend & Akon in argument defending Melania Trump's speech https://t.co/l7XtmEuYMT — NBC News (@NBCNews) July 19, 2016

Twitter users, however, weren't buying what Spicer was selling.

RNC communications director Sean Spicer now saying Melania Trump plagiarized My Little Pony and not Michelle Obama? pic.twitter.com/X2vwci4LZj — Karen Yossman (@KarenYossman) July 19, 2016

This is not Pony Princess approved. I'm Twilight Sparkle & do not approve this message 😂 https://t.co/5DfshRzPJh — tara strong (@tarastrong) July 19, 2016

OH NO YOU DIDN'T! @seanspicer RNC's chief strategist citing My Little Pony to argue that Melania Trump speech?! pic.twitter.com/6lJbr2fFD6 — Dee Barnes (@sistadbarnes) July 19, 2016

Frozen coloring books, My Little Pony story books, just who are Trump's advisors? Four year-old little girls? #MelaniaTrump — Helena Baptiste (@sumbodysbabygrl) July 19, 2016

And we're just starting day two of the convention.

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