What were the ages of the beauty contestants that alleged sexual misconduct against Trump?
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1. Summary of the results
The ages of the beauty contestants who alleged sexual misconduct against Trump vary, with some sources providing specific information about the ages of the contestants at the time of the incidents [1] [2] [3]. According to one source, the youngest contestant was 15 years old and the eldest was 19 years old when Trump allegedly walked into their dressing room in 1997 [1]. Another source mentions that Temple Taggart, a former Miss Utah, was 21 years old when Trump allegedly kissed her on the mouth without her consent [4]. Additionally, Samantha Holvey, a former Miss North Carolina, was 20 years old when Trump allegedly ogled her and other competitors at the Miss USA beauty pageant in 2006 [2]. However, not all sources provide specific information about the ages of the contestants at the time of the alleged incidents [4] [5] [1].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Some sources do not provide specific information about the ages of the beauty contestants who alleged sexual misconduct against Trump [5] [1]. For example, one source mentions that Tasha Dixon, a former Miss Arizona, alleged that Trump walked backstage while she was naked or getting dressed in 2001, but her age at the time of the incident is not specified [1]. Another source reports that at least four women who competed in a Miss Teen USA beauty pageant said Trump walked into their dressing room while they were undressing, with some of the contestants as young as 15 years old at the time, but this information is not consistently reported across all sources [3]. It is also worth noting that some sources provide more detailed information about the allegations, including the specific circumstances and the number of contestants involved [1] [2], while others provide more general information about the allegations [5] [1].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement asks about the ages of the beauty contestants who alleged sexual misconduct against Trump, but it does not provide any context about the specific allegations or the sources of the information [1] [4] [2] [5] [3]. This lack of context could potentially lead to misinformation or bias, as some sources may provide more accurate or detailed information than others. For example, one source may report that some contestants were as young as 15 years old at the time of the incident, while another source may not provide this information [3]. Additionally, some sources may have a bias towards or against Trump, which could impact the way they report the allegations [1] [4] [2] [5] [3]. It is therefore important to consider multiple sources and evaluate the information carefully to get an accurate understanding of the allegations. The sources that provide detailed information about the allegations, such as the ages of the contestants and the specific circumstances, are likely to be more reliable than those that provide general information [1] [2] [3], and these sources are likely to benefit from a more thorough and accurate reporting of the allegations.