Overrules ban on transgender Miss Universe contestant

Amid public pressure, Trump overruled the Miss Universe Organization's disqualification of Jenna Talackova, a Canadian transgender contestant, stating, "We are happy to have her." The decision marked a rare moment of alignment with LGBTQ advocates, though Trump framed it as a personal act of benevolence and later emphasized that he made the decision to avoid a lawsuit.

“The fact is we went by the laws of the country and the laws are very clear and, based on that, about two days ago, we decided to let her compete,” — Statement regarding Jenna Talackova's reinstatement to the Miss Universe pageant, April 4, 2012 Quote verified against source