Is it now “Miss Liberal America”? That’s the fear of some on the right in response to how Cara Mund, the new Miss America, and some pageant participants answered questions.
On the televised show, Miss North Dakota — the eventual winner — knocked President Trump for pulling out of the Paris climate accords.
“There is evidence that climate change is existing,” Mund said. “So whether you believe it or not, we need to be at that [negotiation] table, and I just think it’s a bad decision on behalf of the United States.”
Fox News headlined its story: “When did the Miss America pageant turn into a Nasty Woman protest?”
“A panel of celebrity judges goaded finalists into condemning the president on his response to the Charlottesville terrorist attack, climate change, Confederate War monuments and whether he colluded with the Russians,” wrote Todd Starnes on foxnews.com.
“Sadly, the 2017 Miss America pageant was like a jazzed-up version of a Nasty Woman March. Instead of hemp sweaters and Mexican man shoes, the girls were wearing evening gowns and lip gloss.”
Miss Texas, Margana Wood, asked about Trump’s “both sides” blamed in Charlottesville tragedy, said: “I think that President Donald Trump should have made a statement earlier addressing the fact, and making sure all Americans feel safe in the country.”
More coverage and commentary:
Miss Texas was asked if Trump handled Charlottesville badly. She, uh … didn’t play. ???????? #MissAmerica pic.twitter.com/5JMT4tBpeL
— shauna (@goldengateblond) September 11, 2017
I couldn’t agree more!! Don’t want to say wrong answer to jeopardize their chances! #MissAmerica #LiberalMissAmerica https://t.co/wjRmshqVWy
— MEEKER (@MeekKristy) September 11, 2017
Denounce your @POTUS or lose. What “beauty” pageants have come to, not that anyone watches them #missamerica #MAGA https://t.co/R3TYrbeVdD
— Amy Thinker (@MyPOTUSisDJT) September 11, 2017
WATCH: Miss America finalist shreds Trump’s Charlottesville response https://t.co/gsWO0uJPq1 pic.twitter.com/c8Vo3Gy99p
— The Hill (@thehill) September 11, 2017
And turning off Miss America. Liberals don’t miss an opportunity to look foolish. Shame on you, Judges… #MissAmerica
— My Crimson Chaos (@HeatherDThomas1) September 11, 2017