2nd Miss USA Contestant Comes Forward to 'Out' Donald Trump as 'Kind and Respectful'
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Since former Miss Universe (1997) Alicia Machado came forward with allegations about things Donald Trump said to her after she reportedly gained weight following her pageant win, Trump's treatment of women — specifically those who have competed in his pageants — has been called into question.
But then Madison Gesiotto, Miss Ohio 2014, claimed that Trump was nothing but kind and professional:
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For the record: I competed in @MissUSA & @realDonaldTrumptreated me w/ nothing but the upmost support &respect, both during& after my reign
And America soon learned that she wasn't alone:
For the record: I competed in @MissUSA & @realDonaldTrumptreated me w/ nothing but the upmost support &respect, both during& after my reign
For the record, I'm with @madisongesiotto . I competed in#MissUSA and @realDonaldTrump treated me w/ nothing but the utmost respect. #MAGA
Kristi Landers Niedenfuer competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2014 as well, as Miss Tennessee USA.
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Independent Journal Review spoke to her about her interactions with the Republican Presidential candidate, and she held nothing back.
She discussed her first meeting with Donald Trump:
"I spoke personally with Donald Trump for the first time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before the Miss USA pageant. Being that he is one of the most successful businessmen in history, it goes without saying that I was nervous to meet Mr. Trump in person.
However, within a few seconds of our initial introduction, I was pleasantly surprised and utterly inspired to see that Donald Trump is frankly a really cool guy!
We talked about the great state of Tennessee and how there’s great golf in Memphis; we talked about the (then) breaking news of Sgt. Bowe Bergdhal’s release; we talked about my involvement with the USO and my wholehearted support of our men and women in uniform.
We even talked about my time performing with a youth circus and he seemed particularly impressed when I mentioned that I attended a school for intellectually gifted students. By the end of my brief conversation with Mr. Trump, I was quite proud to have him as a part of my support team, as the owner of the Miss Universe Organization."
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And when we asked whether she had ever seen Trump treat contestants differently — either favorably or unfavorably — because of their appearance, her response was quick:
"This interview would probably be a lot more exciting for your readers if I said yes, but the truth is that every encounter I have ever had with Donald Trump has been 100% professional.
I have had the honor of meeting quite a few of our world's great leaders including President George W. Bush, Vice President Joe Biden and His Royal Highness Prince Harry; and I can tell you with absolute certainty that Donald J. Trump treated me with the exact same respect and professionalism as each of them did."
Niedenfuer also addressed the controversy surrounding Alicia Machado and her alleged weight gain during her reign as Miss Universe:
"After Ms. Machado’s story surfaced, I revisited my contract out of curiosity to see if there are any contractual obligations relating to physical appearance and this is what I found:
'(h) (1) An event of incapacity shall be deemed to exist hereunder if I become incapacitated or prevented from fully performing hereunder or from fully complying with my obligations hereunder by reason of my illness, my mental, physical or other incapacity, my facial or physical disfigurement, or any impairment or material alteration in my present facial or physical appearance or in my voice or my failure to comply with any obligation hereunder by reason of any cause rendering such non-compliance excusable at law.'
The truth is, whether or not it is a contractual obligation, every Miss USA or Miss Universe contestant or titleholder is well aware that they are expected to maintain their physical appearance and mental well-being throughout their reign.
I didn’t grow up competing in pageants. In fact, Miss Tennessee USA was my first pageant…nevertheless, it’s only common sense to expect a high standard of beauty to be a part of the deal when you are representing your state or country, let alone the universe."
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But she also noted that it wasn't the sudden publicity surrounding Machado that made her speak out:
"To be frankly honest, I am not the type who can be baited by publicity. Both of my parents had careers in the public eye (my mom, an actress and my dad, an MLB player) and they have always taught me that it’s nice to be important but it’s more important to be nice.
Self-promotion and infamy are not where I place my value. What matters to me is standing up for what is right.
The media likes to exploit propaganda and portray Donald Trump as a sexist, racist agitator.
As a woman who has worked personally with Mr. Trump, I feel the need to defend a good man’s honor and tell the American public the unadulterated truth."
She explained that she had been a longtime supporter of Donald Trump — and that she'd been hoping for a presidential run since 2012:
"I have been a supporter of Donald Trump since I attended a speech he gave in 2012. During that speech he said something that was truly eye-opening for me. He said 'maybe it’s time America was run like a business.'
Donald Trump worked his way up and turned his business into an empire. He has the knowledge, power and experience needed to re-shape our nation; and I feel under that his guidance, the U.S. would once again be the land of opportunity, prosperity and strength.
I formally endorsed Donald Trump in March 2015."
And she offered advice to the young women who will be headed to the polls this November:
"I’m all about girl power and I hope every woman reading this recognizes the immense power that she has!
Your vote matters. Your voice matters. Don’t let the media dictate your choice.
Don’t let liberal extremists and far-left feminists shame you into voting for a woman simply because you are more anatomically similar. If you ask me, America does not need another manipulable political puppet.
America needs a strong, wise leader who is capable of implementing serious, positive change. America needs a leader who will bring back jobs, restore the middle class, simplify the tax code and protect our great nation and her citizens."
But her final words were perhaps the most important of all: "do your research and vote for the candidate who you think will best protect our great nation."
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