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Donald Trump appeared to rip off a speech from Legally Blonde while giving a talk to university students in the US.

A hilarious mash-up video, made by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, reveals striking similarities between Trump's words and the graduation speech given by Elle Woods at the end of the 2001 comedy film.

Speaking at Liberty University in Virginia on Saturday, Trump says in Fallon's clip: "You must go forth into to the world. Passion, courage in your conviction, most importantly, be true to yourself. I did it."

Meanwhile in Legally Blonde, Elle - played by Reese Witherspoon - says in her speech: "We take our next steps into the world, it is with passion, courage of conviction, and most importantly, have faith in yourself. We did it."

The clip ends with a shocked Fallon asking: "What is going on?"

(Image: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) (Image: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

It's not the first time Trump has borrowed words from a film character.

He was accused of stealing lines from Batman super-villain Bane during his inaugural address in January.

After taking the oath of office, Trump promised to take America back from the elites, "and giving it back to you - the people".

In Bane's speech in The Dark Knight Rises in 2012, the muscular mercenary pledges to take control back from the corrupt forces in charge of Gotham City "and give it back to you... the people".