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PufPuf23

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24. Venezuela is rich with beauty contest winners
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:44 PM
Sunday

Don't recall that about Melania but Trump has a checkered history with Venezuelan beauty contest winners (and beauty contests in general). Likes to call women, "piggies".

Why Venezuela Is Known As The Land Of Beauty Queens: From Miss Universe Triumphs To Global Headlines
Venezuela’s unmatched beauty pageant legacy: 7 Miss Universe and 6 Miss World titles. Here’s why the nation is called the land of beauty queens.


https://news.abplive.com/lifestyle/venezuela-land-of-beauty-queens-miss-universe-miss-world-history-1820198

Miss Universe 1996 Alicia Machado and Donald Trump controversy revisited, and why she now supports him

Nearly thirty years ago, Alicia Machado’s life changed overnight. Crowned Miss Venezuela in 1995 and Miss Universe in 1996, she seemed destined for global acclaim. But what should have been the pinnacle of her career quickly became a period of public humiliation.

Donald Trump, then owner of the Miss Universe pageant, mocked her weight and Venezuelan roots, calling her “Miss Piggy” and “Miss Housekeeping.” He later described her as “disgusting,” spread false claims, and even accused Hillary Clinton of helping her gain U.S. citizenship.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/miss-universe-1996-alicia-machado-and-donald-trump-controversy-revisited-and-why-she-now-supports-him/ar-AA1QPXWv


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I made up the part about Melania commenting. John1956PA Sunday #25
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