Miss Texas praised for condemning Donald Trump during pageant Q&A
Although she didn't win the title of Miss America, Maragana Wood's comments about Donald Trump definitely stole the show.
Twitter users have praised the Miss Texas competitor after she condemned the US President for his less than adequate response to the Charlottesville violence.
During the question and answer section of the pageant, Maragana was asked about the white supremacist rally that took place last month.
The host referred specifically to the comments made by Trump in which he stated that there was shared blame with “very fine people on both sides.”
She was then asked is she agreed with the statement and to explain her answer.
.@MissAmericaTX is up next and she will be answering a question from @MrJessCagle. #MissAmerica pic.twitter.com/WbSBx3c5Ul
— Cara Mund (@MissAmerica) September 11, 2017
“I think that the white supremacist issue – it was very obvious that it was a terrorist attack,” she said.
“I think that President Donald Trump should have made a statement earlier addressing the fact, and making sure that all Americans feel safe in this country. That is the number one issue right now.”
Her quick response was met with cheers from the audience and of course, social media erupted with support fo the Miss America contestent.
@MissAmericaTX Thank you for your human/humanitarian response, and congratulations on being 4th runner-up, a brilliant accomplishment.
— Ronnie (@hmsdragonfly) September 11, 2017
Miss Texas called white supremacists TERRORISTS on national tv without hesitation and I'm so proud! #MissAmerica pic.twitter.com/CR8bMbkb5t
— Victoria Waith (@VictoriaWaith) September 11, 2017
Miss Texas addressing Trump and neo-nazis #MissAmerica pic.twitter.com/kX0Eelx5W4
— Kanisha Jackson (@Kanisha1Jackson) September 11, 2017
That time when Miss Texas was more concise with denouncing neo-Nazis & White Supremacists than the WH. #MissAmerica pic.twitter.com/JLY8EW1Cvc
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) September 11, 2017
Omg I wouldn't expect Miss Texas to be a woke queen like this she really snapped pic.twitter.com/pcNGEiAysq
— trashy gay tweets (@trashygaytweets) September 11, 2017