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Trump Backed Trans Beauty Queen Before He Went Full Phobic

MISS CONGENIALITY

Donald Trump was once at the front lines of the culture war on trans rights when a trans woman wanted to compete in his beauty pageant. Guess which side he came down on.

Roger Sollenberger
Roger Sollenberger 

Senior Political Reporter

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Roger Sollenberger

Roger Sollenberger

Senior Political Reporter

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