What was the age range of the contestants in Trump's beauty pageants during the alleged incidents?
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1. Summary of the results
The age range of contestants in Trump's beauty pageants during the alleged incidents is a crucial aspect of the investigation. According to [1], the age range of contestants in the Miss Teen USA pageant can be as old as 19 or as young as 14 [1]. Similarly, [2] and [2] report that the contestants were as young as 15 [2]. [3] also mentions that in 1997, former contestants say Trump unexpectedly entered the Miss Teen USA dressing room, where girls as young as 15 were in various states of undress [3]. It is essential to note that the age range of contestants in Trump's beauty pageants varied, but the alleged incidents involved contestants as young as 14 or 15 years old.
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
A key missing context in the original statement is the specific beauty pageant being referred to, as different pageants had different age ranges for contestants. For instance, [4] mentions that at least 18 women have accused Donald Trump of varying inappropriate behavior, including allegations of sexual harassment or sexual assault, and some of the alleged incidents occurred during his ownership of the Miss Universe pageant [4]. However, it does not provide information about the age range of contestants in the Miss Universe pageant. [5] mentions that five former Miss Teen USA contestants claimed Trump inappropriately walked in on them in changing rooms, but does not provide specific age range of contestants [5]. Additionally, [6] provides a personal account from Samantha Holvey, a former Miss North Carolina USA, who describes an incident where Donald Trump entered the dressing room while contestants were changing, making her feel objectified and uncomfortable [6]. This account highlights the importance of considering the experiences of individual contestants in understanding the alleged incidents.
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement may be considered misleading as it does not specify the particular beauty pageant being referred to, which could lead to confusion about the age range of contestants. [1] and [2] suggest that the age range of contestants in the Miss Teen USA pageant was between 14 and 19 years old [1] [2]. However, the original statement does not provide this context, which could lead to an incomplete understanding of the alleged incidents. Furthermore, [3] provides a timeline of incidents where Donald Trump allegedly engaged in creepy behavior while he owned the Miss Universe pageant, including entering the dressing room of Miss Teen USA contestants as young as 15 [3]. This timeline highlights the potential for a pattern of behavior, which could be obscured by the lack of specificity in the original statement. The sources [4], [2], and [2] seem to benefit from emphasizing the young age of the contestants, as it amplifies the severity of the alleged incidents [4] [2].