Miss Universe dubbed 'Miss Piggy' by Trump a topic at debate
- by Leah Brady
- in Worldwide
- — Oct 1, 2016
Alicia Machado, a former Miss Universe, detailed the pain she suffered from bullying by Donald Trump on the Today show.
Her name was highlighted on the world stage when Mrs Clinton said "one of the worst things" Mr Trump has said "was about a woman in a beauty contest". "Her name is Alicia Machado", Clinton said last night, referring to Machado.
On "Fox & Friends" Tuesday, Trump added, "She was the victor, and she gained a massive amount of weight, and it was a real problem".
Following a discussion over Trump's unrelenting attacks on Machado, which continued Tuesday morning during an interview on Fox & Friends, it was conservative panelist, Jedediah Bila, who lowered the boom on Trump - essentially telling him to 'man up'. She gained a massive amount of weight, and it was a real problem. "Not only that, her attitude, we had a real problem with her".
She's a US Citizen: Machado became a US citizen in August.
When reporters complained, Trump told them in response, "A lot of you folks have weight problems".
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"Just look at the way Donald Trump has promoted women and treats women in his own organization". She became a US citizen and can now vote.
Still, Machado said her experience as a teenager motivated her to pursue activism in the Latino community and her desire to be a role model for young girls.
Machado, who in August became a US citizen and has declared her complete support for Clinton, on Monday after the debate thanked the former first lady in a tweet, saying, writing in Spanish, "Thanks Mrs. Hillary Clinton. He was a bad person with me", Machado said on CNN this week. Whether it was about Alicia Machado, Rosie O'Donnell or Heidi Klum, the Republican nominee has sparked controversy for his upsetting comments over the years. "Maybe talking about it publicly will keep me on track", she tweeted at the time, and she followed up by posting about her gym visits and diet.
She also confirms Clinton's claims made at the debate Monday night. Long after, I was sick with eating disorders. "But now I am strong".
"He was overwhelming. I was very scared of him", she says through a translation in the video. I am an American citizen, and I'm going to vote. "She was a Miss Universe contestant, and ultimately a victor, who they had a tremendously hard time with as Miss Universe".
"And one of the worst things he said was about a woman in a beauty contest".
