May 12, 2009 🟡 Significant

Trump defends Miss California's anti-marriage-equality answer

During a televised press conference Trump said of Carrie Prejean, "She gave a very honest answer... It was the same answer that the president of the United States gave," and declared the topless photos "acceptable" while praising her body, choosing to echo her anti–marriage-equality stance instead of condemning it.

"She gave a very honest answer... It was the same answer that the president of the United States gave,"

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