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- President Trump clarified he’s “into teens,” but insists it’s “with respect, like they did in the ‘50s.”
- Claims his backstage Miss Teen USA visits were “inspectional patriotism.”
- Demands media stop calling him a predator and start calling him “Vintage.”
After renewed questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a resurfaced quote about sneaking backstage at Miss Teen USA, President Donald J. Trump issued a strong statement Monday: “I’m not on any list, folks. I just happen to love American girls — the younger, the better — in a classic, totally normal, Norman Rockwell way.”
The President, who once owned the Miss Universe Organization, including Miss Teen USA, says the media is twisting things. “It’s not creepy if you own the place. That’s business. That’s real estate. That’s America,” he told Truth Social while holding a framed Teen Vogue cover from 2002.
Trump described his visits to pageant dressing rooms as “quality control,” adding, “You have to make sure everyone’s looking their best, especially when representing our nation. That’s leadership. That’s what Kennedy did.”
When asked if his behavior resembled Epstein’s, Trump fired back, “Epstein was disgusting. I’m wholesome. I never had an island — I had a ballroom. And we had chaperones, sometimes. Look it up.”
He later announced plans to rename his Palm Beach resort “Mar-a-Lawful” and denied all rumors of future extradition, saying, “If I go down, I’m taking pageant season with me.”
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If she’s wearing a sash, that’s informed consent
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