Trump: Tara NOT Fired, Will Enter Rehab
Donald the Forgiving?In a move that shocked anyone who has ever seen "The Apprentice," including Tara Conner, Donald Trump announced Tuesday morning that he will not fire the embattled Miss USA, despite allegations of drug use, underage drinking and sexual misconduct.
"She's agreed to go into rehab. She knows that if she makes even the slightest mistake from here on, she will be immediately replaced," said Trump. The carefully coifed billionaire explained that he will use Conner as a role model. "I believe she can do a tremendous service to young people."
Fighting back tears, and with her voice shaking, Conner thanked Trump for the pardon saying, "In no way did I think it would be possible for a second chance to be given to me." She then went on to shower the Donald in compliments; "I've had a very big blessing bestowed on me. It truly takes someone with a wonderful heart, a heart of gold and a blessed soul."
Midway through the press conference, Conner briefly ran offstage and donned her Miss USA sash, proving that she's keeping her crown.
Reader Comments
(Page 1 of 33) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments1. you have got to be kidding me! what kind of an example is the pagent setting with a underage miss usa in rehab!
Posted at 11:17AM on Dec 19th 2006 by BMJ
2. He didn't want a black Miss USA.
Posted at 11:17AM on Dec 19th 2006 by panther
3. Shows how credible you people are. Won't bother with this site anymore.
Posted at 11:17AM on Dec 19th 2006 by Candace Peters
4. The example it shows is, if you get the help you need - you can still succeed. We all deserve second chances.
Posted at 11:18AM on Dec 19th 2006 by Me
5. Do NOT play the black card. Enough of that NONSENSE!
Posted at 11:18AM on Dec 19th 2006 by Me
6. she sounded dumb answering questions from the press. evading real issues, rolling her eyes. the donald should have just fired her.
Posted at 11:19AM on Dec 19th 2006 by kmissy
7. It is always a black thing for you people. Do you ever get tired of playing that card. It is so old.
Posted at 11:20AM on Dec 19th 2006 by Peach
8. OMG WHAT KIND OF EXPAMPLE IS THE DONALD SHOWING THE AMERICAN YOUTH???????? GET A GRIP THIS IS JUST TO SHOW YOU AMERICA THAT U STILL CAN MAJORLY F*** UP AND YOU STILL RETAIN UR CROWN..SAD!
Posted at 11:20AM on Dec 19th 2006 by CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY:)
9. its a good decision--everyone deserves a second chance. besides, she's miss USA--what did people think she was doing in her spare time? reading proust?
Posted at 11:21AM on Dec 19th 2006 by jt
10. Trump continuing to keep the black man down.
Posted at 11:21AM on Dec 19th 2006 by Coon
11. The Donald tried that p***y out and liked it. Great decision Don! What more can you ask for other than a pot smoking, coke snorting, smoking hot blonde in the tower sucking you off at your beck and call. F*** her in the ass, then fire that bitch Don! No colored Miss USA's, this isn't Africa.
Posted at 11:21AM on Dec 19th 2006 by Brit Ate Paris
12. The first runner up would not have been much better in my opinion. E! followed her as she prepared for the Miss USA pageant, and after placing as first runner up. She was not a gracious loser and was in fact rude and made snide comments. Doesn't really matter though because Miss USA girls are usually the ones that can't cut it in the Miss America prelims.
Posted at 11:22AM on Dec 19th 2006 by nicole
13. poor tamiko. she deserved this one. ms usa in rehab - what an unbelievable example of a role model. trump really BLEW this one.
Posted at 11:22AM on Dec 19th 2006 by Jen
14. i'm glad trump gave her a second chance. she is beautiful and it's been proven, time and again, that the world is much kinder to those who are so attractive....it's just a fact of life. everyone loves someone who repents, hopefully she won't blow this chance.
the only thing i want to know is OMG, what will farrah say??? :-)
Posted at 11:22AM on Dec 19th 2006 by Laurie R
15. That is the biggest load of bs that I've ever seen or heard. What kind of example is THAT setting....oh, don't worry, you have a coke problem Miss USA? Go to rehab and all will be okay......
Posted at 11:23AM on Dec 19th 2006 by Beth