Donald Trump and Alicia Machado's 1997 interview with CBS News

In this "CBS This Morning" interview with José Díaz-Balart on May 16, 1997, Donald Trump and 1996 Miss Universe Alicia Machado address the beauty pageant winner's weight gain and whether title holders should be required to maintain certain physical appearance during their reign. Trump also addresses then-rumors about his separation from Marla Maples.

[@alixgiggles5329]

Omg "With 20 lbs or no lbs I am still THE Most Beautiful Woman in the World" I love her❤❤❤❤

[@thereisnopandemic]

She is delusional if she thinks she is the most beautiful girl in the world, especially if she gains 20 lbs. other leaner girls would beat her.

[@stansmith5610]

She's lying though cause she wasn't. She's beautiful but not the most beautiful

[@lonanhernan7031]

Hermosa y muy inteligente. Asi que no se preocupen mas que si Roberto la va engañar , lo que pasa es que ella quiere divertirse con el cachorro un rato

[@lucecita007]

@@thereisnopandemic She it is not delusional, as Miss Universe she it is entitled to say she it is the most beautiful woman with a title to prove it, even though others didn't enter a pagent to prove it, she was the most beautiful voted on that program. So she it is no delusional. 😳

[@lucecita007]

She it is not delusional, as Miss Universe she it is entitled to say she it is the most beautiful woman with a title to prove it, even though others didn't enter a peagent to prove it, she was the most beautiful voted on that program. So she it is no delusional period. 😳

[@MarlonDGandy]

I love how she stood up for herself without an interpreter. She has a strong and fun personality. 😜

[@DeMonotheist]

She is a p u t a like ya mommy

[@davidjd123]

shes in dienial, beauty pageants are judged on woman's looks, if she didn't want to get judged she should leave.

[@georgehenderson7783]

1:43 Alicia: "I AM the most beautiful woman in the world." Love her modesty! 🤭😅

[@ziggy88ful]

Wow! She was shuttin down Donald on live TV back then, sitting right next to him! Respect!

[@stansmith5610]

Lol no she wasn't. You can tell donald trump just didn't want to debate but he has a point

[@jcmfdesigns]

He humiliated her in public, so she was fighting back to back was her right to take revenge for what this POS did to her.

[@lucecita007]

@@stansmith5610 what point was that?

[@socorrojimenez2955]

This this man allways was And is. 😱

[@ilerma78]

Well she knew he couldn’t get lucky that day if talked trash.

[@oscarrivera5142]

💜💜💜💜 Quienes vinieron de ver la casa de los famosos 💜💜💜💜 y buscar más sobre Alicia Machado y nos encontramos con este video 💜💜💜💜🤭😃

[@enelchuks]

Yo!!! Verla como se enfrenta a Trump sin miedo, wow!!!👏👏👏

[@lonanhernan7031]

Ya ven para quienes están preocupadas en que no sabrá defenderse de Robertito jejeke

[@lucecita007]

Yo y me encanta

[@judithcatalan1171]

eso mismo dijo ella qué el mismo presidente de un país importante del mundo y un Centenar de periodistas al rededor de ella y luego qué no pueda con el patan de la Roberta

[@lucasenmanuelaguirrealarco9531]

La casa de que?

[@lordarmyn6858]

"I dont think so " hahaha I love her !

[@brandywalkenten9085]

Then she admitted it

[@karenespinoza2297]

jajaja cuando dijo no please

[@theempresss2020]

So that means she didn't really liked the job she was doing! 😃

[@edgardguez.5188]

Ella es bella ayer hoy y siempre. Aquí los que vinieron después de verla Triunfar en LCDLF (2021)

[@yanycortes9968]

Yo jaja

[@lonanhernan7031]

Yo y la amooooo aunque quiera entretenerse con el pelos de estropajo hijo de Trump en lo canalla y feo jajajja

[@carlosaramirez3192]

Yo como venezolano la conocemos por TV desde siempre, y hemos visto sus pocos aciertos y muchos desaciertos.....

[@salvadorlamadrid5179]

You guys are really questioning the fact that she’s not being humble or “acting like a Miss Universe” but in reality she is just defending herself. She was fat shamed by Trump and basically attacked her on live television.

[@karyostos9414]

He humiliated her horribly and she didn’t say anything at the beginning so I’m glad she spoke up

[@biruss]

She broke her contract and overate. Weight, for once does count.

[@davidjd123]

when a bodybuilder comes on stage and they bicep shame the bodybuilder let me know how you feel. or maybe the next time you watch boxing and the fighter come sin out of shape let me know if you fitness shame them. You people are idiots lol, you are there to be judged for your looks,

[@biruss]

Beauty queens aren't supposed to be fat. I'm fat!

[@DominicanaenMiami]

She said he used to call her “Miss Piggy 🐷 “

[@acpadilla7146]

its obvious that by this time she was already fed up with trumps insults. she just simply defended herself once more

[@chloegilbert647]

What insult??? Trump stated a fact. She was under contract to has a certain look. If she didn't want to uphold her end of the contract, she should have stepped down.

[@acpadilla7146]

you know what I'm talking about. don't play dumb. this video is close to the 1997 pageant, a year after she won. maybe what you're saying is true. idk if there was a contract or not but that doesn't excuse the way he treated her. it's been a year since she won and in this interview he's still throwing undercover jabs at her for gaining weight and giving her a hard time. props to her for standing up for herself in this interview.

[@chloegilbert647]

AC Padilla Because, moron, she made public her problem with her weight. Trump was just acknowledging her problem....that's all...and she took offense. If you don't want people talking about your problems...stop airing them in public.

[@acpadilla7146]

I'll take your word for it. so she made her problem public. so now it's ok to call her miss housekeeping? what's that got to do with her weight gain. you must not understand what he was doing when he brought up her weight in this video. or you just support his maltreatment of her because she initially made her weight gain public so for you it's ok that he constantly fat shames her.

[@emperorzurg6040]

pathetic white knight.

[@daniellehndz0997]

She has always been herself and I love her for it❤️

[@world-wide9136]

So according to you she should have gained 100 extra pounds and say : it's ok I'm still the most beautiful girl in the world. Do you think it would've been fair for all the other hard working girls in that contest?. Well being her self doesn't mean not to take care of your body weight while you are miss universe and don't giving a crap about it

[@biruss]

A cheater and criminal

[@saygoodbyetoprivacy]

On September 9th, 2016, Hillary Clinton called tens of millions of Americans “deplorable” ...but the real issue is that Donald Trump called this woman fat twenty years ago.

[@brianmoore2735]

I have no problem with anyone calling the racists and sexists that make up a large part of Trump's base deplorable.

[@saygoodbyetoprivacy]

Brian Moore Do you have any problem with a large part of Hillary's base being called deplorable for being violent criminals, racist and sexist? #BLM is for Hillary, and they riot, vandalize, assault, and chant hate speech. They are criminals. They are racist. The "moderate" Muslims, who support the oppression of women, are sexist. Are you drawing a line only on one side of this, or are you excusing Hillary's supporters for the very things you demonize Trump's for?

[@brianmoore2735]

I don't have a problem with calling racists and sexists deplorable, no matter who they support politically. The difference is that there are many more of them in the Trump camp. Plus, his campaign platform and rhetoric is pretty much designed to appeal to these people.

[@erauprcwa]

When you support a candidate who pushes racism, xenophobia, homophobia, tyranny, and a potential Holocaust. Yeah, you're deplorable.

[@saygoodbyetoprivacy]

Brian Moore Do you have a problem with Donald Trump criticizing the weight of the reigning Miss Universe when she put on a lot of weight? During that time she was supposed to be representing that organization and was expected to uphold a certain standard in her appearance, which she did not do. I'm still sensing a double standard here, especially after Machado just had an interview with Anderson Cooper and stated that her criminal past from twenty years ago shouldn't matter, and she shouldn't be judged by that, but Trump criticizing her weight, also twenty years ago, should be?

[@imgonnaruletheworld]

can't believe I'd say this but I kinda agree with Donald on this...

[@cmendoza1094]

I'm not surprised any men agree with him. You are all mostly disgusting self righteous pricks.

[@masonlyons7177]

Found the feminist

[@imgonnaruletheworld]

I don't think he/she/it understood my comment...

[@summerlove3505]

+C Mendoza I'm a woman. I agree with Mohammad. Extreme feminism is cancer.

[@kozhedub]

Every ugly ass mother fucker has an opinion about women's looks

[@peterctong]

good for you, alicia machado, for standing up for yourself!

[@biruss]

Puerco corazon

[@TNBVB]

Good on her for standing up for herself.

[@biruss]

She broke contact

[@BeitilNabawiya]

The most beautiful woman in the world is my Mother,no exception.

[@evantsou7650]

I agree

[@JD-dh3yn]

Beta

[@PinkFloydsfan]

She should be participating

[@davidweiss9891]

Is she hot

[@Pantominas497]

I sorry to hear that

[@hildap1088]

Tan chiquita y tan aguerrida. Soportar tanta presión!!!!!! Mis respetos. Te amo Alicia 💗

[@joletterubi4010]

siempre bella Alicia y me encanta que no se queda callada, bravilla desde chiquilla la reina preciosa

[@karenespinoza2297]

preciosa y revelde😍

[@lonanhernan7031]

Ya ven , por eso no se enojen ni se apasionen que quiera divertirse con su cachorro por un rato ( la Roberta )

[@biruss]

Es infiel

[@potipiroon]

So she said "Maybe I had some problems with it [weight] but I am fine now". Yet she interrupted him with "I don't think so."

[@inboxnews]

She also said "15 pounds".

[@Verdelufe]

How bitchy, you can tell she is really nasty.

[@1978fergood]

And paradoxically after 20 years she looks almost the same... otherwise Trump gain over 40 pound and turn a monster physically

[@yanrice2]

Verdelufe I guess a women standing up for herself is bitchy, but a men who call her fat on live TV should be president. Got it.

[@customera7945]

She was rude, and he's her boss.

[@hopperthemarxist8533]

By this point trump had been harassing and insulting her for a long time and she finally let him have it live

[@twiztedsamurai1407]

Babak G I'm sure we all appreciate your conjecture but you have no proof. However if you look up further videos Donald trump actually defends her. He didn't start the weight thing, the mainstream media brought it up and started making it a big deal saying that she should be let go so Donald trump helped her out, paid for her personal training and even commented on his own weight and sticking up for her. She was contractually obligated to maintain her weight as she was the winner of a beauty contest. Her endorsements started dropping off including Kellogg's ect. As far as her past, she is said to be wanted in Venezuela for being connected to an attempted murder and the threatening of a judge with her cartel connections forcing the judge to come out publicly to make a statement. Her credibility is shit.

[@rostycosy2237]

which murder ??? i never heard anything like that ... what happens in the USA is that people can get away with slandering ... here in the UK it is legislation that slandering is enough to lead to persecution.

[@whosyourdaddy4579]

She's a disgusting piece of shit! Do your research idiot! She's pure trash! You have no clue...libtard!

[@elisesondey2416]

Pure trash wins Miss Universe! That doesn't sound right.

[@rmac5584]

She sure did! She looked alright girl next door type not the prettiest in my view!

[@gresia954]

Wow! Desde que estabas joven tenias ese character de no dejarte! Acabo de ver la serie La Casa de los Famosos….ojala ganes hoy te lo mereces Alicia!!

[@zuraimavillamizar9807]

Si vale de verdad que se lo merece 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@annacota5466]

@@zuraimavillamizar9807 Lastima k con Los patrones tienen esa actitud, pero con Los mantenidos Les lame las horas con k la patean !!! No hombre pues WOW... K mujer tan Brillante

[@biruss]

Infiel

[@mzmia2859]

Love her clap back to DT! “I don’t think so” “I am the most beautiful woman in the world with 20lbs or not”

[@biruss]

Not Miss universe material, and 50

[@elenadelac]

Alicia 💜💜💜la reina de La Casa de los famosos.

[@RosaGonzalez-sr2ly]

ay que etiketarle ese video amucho de la casa delos famos para que miren kies Alicia Machado

[@myrnamartinez8010]

Team Alicia 💜💜💜💜

[@stansmith5610]

Reina de que??

[@jocelynzesati]

La más auténtica 💜

[@josegamez5129]

No se dejo ni del Trump

[@ivideszatigny4163]

In another interview, she explains that attending diplomatic dinners constantly caused her to gain weight, meetings that were also part of her job. She asked the organization for help and the next day they scheduled a workout for her in a gym. Without notifying her, Trump filled the entire gym with paparizis and journalists. That is body shaming and a humiliation. No person should define her inner and outer beauty by weight. That was what she tried to say.

[@biruss]

Portion control and contract breach.

[@turbospeed08]

lol

[@ErnieKings27]

@@biruss less psychological abuse and less inappropriate comments to try to be funny from a man next to her that looks terrible outside and in

[@biruss]

@@ErnieKings27 she had attitude and his looks weren't in trial

[@biruss]

@@ErnieKings27 she was a beauty queen

[@arabellaashton9848]

I love how trump is so physically judgmental of others... guess he hasn't looked in a mirror in a while

[@russianbot2179]

Trump is beautiful

[@cmendoza1094]

Cocaine will only help you so much. Also Gio you're missing the point you dumb fucking piece of shit. But we would have to show you the world through different eyes and no one has the time or patience to be a better parent for you. Sorry kid , you're on your own.

[@TornadoOfSouls777]

you hypocrites ... you don't like your Hollywood Stars fit and beautiful? you want all your leading ladies looking like the pig Rosie O'Donnell? ??

[@arabellaashton9848]

it might not be his job to look good but he shouldn't sit there and judge others when he looks like a toad and alicia was never fat or ugly to be judged by someone

[@abbesatty9498]

+Arabella Ashton Not a surprise, he's the one who claims that he looks more presidential than Hillary LMAO

[@marcelabarraez8327]

Bella Alicia, Dios te bendiga 🙏

[@Xervello]

Speaking of weight gain, Donald's put on some pounds since then. Yikes.

[@magdalenabazan341]

and yeah he has aged too..but at least he was not involved in porn, narcos ,threating to kill a judge and his whole family? oh well yeah about his weight gain in 20 yrs..yeah lets get to that..

[@customera7945]

He's not getting paid to look good in a bathing suit.

[@jbowes783]

magdalena bazan N

[@conservativevillainess6981]

He still looks good though.

[@cskid61]

He does have his orange skin and cotton candy hair going for him though, and the chicks love that.... right?

[@melissakaye1294]

She had clearly had enough of Donald at this point.

[@inboxnews]

Why would she sit with him then? Trump seemed a perfect gentlemen. She on the other hand... not so nice.

[@melissakaye1294]

+inboxnews Are you seriously too stupid to know the answer to this? She was the reigning Miss Universe, so she was obligated by contract to attend all public appearances scheduled by the Miss Universe organization. This was an interview to promote the upcoming Miss Universe pageant, so if they told her to be there, she had to be there. SIDE NOTE: The lack of basic common sense on the part of you Trump goons never ceases to astound me. Hope you like losing, because you're about to, moron.

[@reaperpatriot]

+Melissa Kaye did you know Alicia Machado was a porn star even I don't have a problem with an also she was a puking food out in 1997 she said that and now she said trump made her gain weight? really? also she threatened to kill a judge if he charged her bf and help in a murder too so $hillary campaign ad said that even though it's not fact at all

[@inboxnews]

Now we find out she had sex on live TV. When her boyfriend found out, he cancelled their engagement.

[@1978fergood]

So, the miss universe can not have sex either?

[@worldshaper1723]

She defended her self pretty well. Knowing what have been calling her in private.

[@soulsearchtarot]

Because you know huh , and of course you would take the word of a criminal

[@mywavesofgrain]

if google says it then it MUST be true....

[@whosyourdaddy4579]

Nelson Santos Yeah...we should believe Hillary...right...lol...idiot!

[@biruss]

Her attitude tho

[@seleneuribe258]

Thank God Alicia is outspoken, I love that👍

[@biruss]

She cheated on her man onstage and didn't cooperate during her reign with what directors requested

[@rcruz262]

@@biruss On stage?

[@biruss]

@@rcruz262 during her reign

[@anaraquel8380]

Vengo del futuro y Alicia es nuevamente coronada en la casa de los famosos por su sinceridad, humildad y carisma , con este look su hija Dinora Valentina se parece mucho a ella sobretodo en su sinceridad porque rechaza al novio de Alicia ante todos en tv 👸🏼🌪🌪🥂🥂🥂🥰😂

[@claudiatirado3322]

Alicia eres lo máximo!!!! Una guerrera! Lo que da fuerza a todas las mujeres que la necesitamos! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@pascualperez9955]

Alicia machado después ablo ma l de Donald trump cuando empezó su candidatura a la presidencia,

[@biruss]

Infiel

[@performancebasedheatingair8006]

I cant believe this is what they are making a big deal about....Jesus they are trying to dig up anything on him....I was expecting much much worse...

[@chibangin007]

it is a big deal because he hates women.

[@rvantong]

They're not making a big deal about this specific interview, you know. Besides, Donald doubling down (well, quatrupling down, really) on his comments is really what made it a bigger deal than it had to be.

[@fourninesfine9141]

He hates women? Is THIS your proof?

[@rvantong]

I don't think he hates women at all. He looks down on women though, and no, this video isn't the proof.

[@Elbergarlarga]

this will be one of many things that surface about trump, this is why his taxes are so important. the nail in his coffin are in that form. his supporters are too fucking stupid to see through his lies, Hillary will win.

[@justelvin]

what a gracious gentleman! #imwithhim #Trump2016

[@Soulcolector7]

you just did yourself 😂

[@mariliavalos3050]

Hahahahhaa good one! What a joke!

[@ruirodtube]

justelvin is a troll. Don't feed the trolls

[@milamila7506]

justelvin gentlemen?? 😂 stupid

[@lulumariemissypu]

I agree!! #ImStillWithHim #Trump2020

[@claudiatirado3322]

Una mujer valiente!! Tu rompiste los esquemas del abuso emocional de los hombres! Wow! Dios te bendiga grandemente!

[@lamasarias]

No rompió con nada, mira el Roberto Romano como la a tratado y ella no tiene amor propio porque quiere tener una relación con el.

[@blancawhite5244]

Una pareja la golpeo y así rompio los que? creo que lo unico que le rompieron fue la boca

[@judithcatalan1171]

@@blancawhite5244 tú lo as dicho la golpeó eso fue antes de qué tuviera asu hija pero ahora es otra cosa Blanquita no crees

[@biruss]

Infiel

[@Kubanka]

That interview was very telling. She was so uncomfortable sitting next to him and you could tell by her answer that she was over the whole Miss Universe thing. She did come across as a little arrogant but she was standing up for herself and being that English is not her native language, she had some problems explaining herself. What she was trying to say is that she was beautiful regardless of the weight. Plus, we already know how Trump feels about women.

[@officialchef]

She didn’t look uncomfortable at all she just didn’t like hearing someone say she gained weight because she’s full of herself, I think your TDS bias is showing

[@susruvi7380]

No es su lengua materna, ella es cubana pero ella solo hablaba inglés, el español lo aprendió..

[@yajairawadhwani5583]

Venezolana

[@harley6659]

Love that lol "well someone has to own it, might as well be me"

[@gdkeen3307]

When she says "good luck," and "no, please," I laughed out loud.

[@EvenStevenSays]

You go girl.

[@GroovyKid07]

the winner of 1997 gave a great answer to this question of size in her final interview to which she won Miss USA. And again at the final question of Miss Universe when asked what she was going to do she said that she would eat as much food as she could.

[@evaa6106]

HA!! I love how she crosses herself after she gets crowned. "I would like to thank God and Jesus, for helping me win this crown..."

[@RobertRod818]

I agree

[@conyvalencia6020]

con razón le dijo a GG busca en Internet quien soy yo, se tuvo que defender por su peso frente a uno de los hombres más adinerados y frente a millones de personas y sin miedo y con confianza no se dejo, y la GG queriéndola engañar que comia poquito y que alicia se burlaba de su peso, no supo con quien se ponía

[@lucecita007]

Esa Gigi es una pobre mitomana - mentirosa que no tenía ni cultura ni educación para pretender ponerse a alegar con esta mujer tan talentosa, especialmente para defenderse. Si yo fuera Gigi no volvería a salir en ningún lado. Da vergüenza ajena! 🐍

[@evang18]

she was 19 when she won the miss universe, so imagine someone calling your 19 year sister or daughter miss piggy or miss housekeeping... and having reporters in her face filming her issue with the weight... let's think on how she felt...

[@janineshideler4051]

Once she said: "I am the most beautiful woman in the world." She lost millions of fans!!!

[@magdalenabazan341]

If anyone has ever seen a beauy contestant who weighted 150 lbs please post it you will be rich and I mean Miss universe pageant..

[@seededs9378]

ya it's a beauty contest....not a fat contest!

[@technowey]

Alicia Machado has NOT appeared in any pornographic videos. There are videos that claim to feature her, but she is not in them. You can guess why these might have been made. The same has been done to other celebrities. She did appear topless in Playboy, but she was never in pornographic videos. Once again, Donald Trump lied.

[@ItsFazsha]

She had sex on a taped foreign TV show called The Farm, but they were under blankets.www.thesun.co.uk/news/1875985/alicia-machado-live-sex-the-farm/

[@RichardsWorld]

She is way too arrogant. Calling herself, that she is indeed the most beautiful woman in the world. There are so many more beautiful women that don't enter these contests. She knows she would not have won if she was 15 pounds heavier. So how does she think she can stay the "most beautiful" women in the world if she gained weight.

[@normacastellanos5375]

u2good2b4gotn Alicia machado is a dam piggy 🐷 and make horrible choices in her life, she dated a narco for money 💰 and had a child with him. And by the way she is not the most beautiful woman in the world and either back then. But FYI Trump is the most powerful men in the earth . 👊🏼 ##MAGA##

[@LSmallCatL]

Then he said she's become a great Miss Universe... now, 20 years later, he said she was the worst Miss Universe. He's on fire adding more fuel and seems to enjoy it. Is he a Targaryen?

[@tereo1166]

she was the worst Miss Universe

[@kmandutwo]

Yikes! Now I know why he wears make up!

[@bruce2357]

You ever seen Hillary without makeup? Yikes doesn't describe her, she could play the wicked with from the Wizard of Oz and all they would have to do is give her a broom.

[@TexasRangers10x]

LOL

[@classiseverything2me]

Mean...just mean!!

[@minicakes4444]

LOLOLOLOLOL I know, right!

[@Bobbesee]

He looks like dogshit.

[@DominickRT44]

"I am the most beautiful woman in the world" damn she's arrogant.. I mean she's hot and all, but wow

[@DominickRT44]

That's harsh lol. You've gotta admit it's a bold statement though. Idc if she's miss universe or not, arrogance is arrogance.

[@HVA2]

That's known as a "zinger" and it was aimed at Trump's fat shaming comments.

[@displayname9445]

omg fat shaming her!!!! I literally can't even!!!

[@jazze.2729]

shes full of herself bc shes certainly not the most beautiful

[@14598175]

Speak English.

[@dennismejia341]

Watching this for the first time, this is so funny.

[@yottoo.5037]

"I AM the most beautiful woman in the world." Well at least she's humble.

[@nickvoss7954]

Did she mention her humbliestness?

[@hydrolito]

Some people thought it was Anna Kournikova or Gabriella Sabatini that played tennis, Kristi Yamaguchi or Debbie Thomas the figure skaters, different people have different ideas who has been the most beautiful.

[@ivideszatigny4163]

In another interview, she explains that attending diplomatic dinners constantly caused her to gain weight, meetings that were also part of her job. She asked the organization for help and the next day they scheduled a workout for her in a gym. Without notifying her, Trump filled the entire gym with paparizis and journalists. That is body shaming and a humiliation. No person should define her inner and outer beauty by weight. That was what she tried to say.

[@arianaraquel1958]

She is real.

[@biruss]

@@ivideszatigny4163 beauty queen standards though

[@lidiabonilla6576]

Alicia didn't stay quiet to Donald Trump and the press...That's why we love her....she made her point. Alicia was and is beautiful.

[@biruss]

Attitude of pig

[@eddtoro]

I don't like her attitude and don't think she's pretty and when it's your boss it's yes sir no sir. you don't get cocky with your boss.

[@tulesg2008]

She may not be pretty by your standards but.. If I was in her shoes and a DISGUSTING ANIMAL LIKE DT would it treat ME like the way he had Humiliated her.. I would in NATIONAL TELEVISION tell him: GET THIS CROWN OFF MY HEAD AND SHOVED UP IN YOUR ASS....

[@abbesatty9498]

+Eddie Toro You don't think miss universe is pretty, then no need to read what you said afterward.

[@paolaalexandra483]

true!

[@marmota1425]

I agree with u

[@kukissgarcia]

and you are good looking?

[@The_Isaiahnator]

Of course it matters if the pageant contestants maintain a certain physical appearance. The entire contest is based on aesthetic appeal. It might be vain, but it is what it is.

[@Valentina-rc1vd]

She is and will be always the most beautiful miss world!

[@biruss]

Pig attitude

[@lourdessanchez8407]

Una vulgar

[@sophocles8761]

actually she spoke up for herself and that makes her gorgeous in my books

[@neuralvibes]

She stood up, yes, but then she sat down on a dick that was not her boyfriend's - on live television. She assisted another boyfriend at a drive-by murder attempt at a funeral of the victim's wife. She threatened to defame the judge in the case and to kill him. She has a baby with a Mexican drug lord. She lied about developing an eating disorder due to Trump. Etc.

[@lynnr8048]

neuralvibes She didn’t threaten nobody actually and do you know that the baby is 100% from a drug lord ? Even if she did , she’s not with him anymore and she’s taking care of HER child . Donald Trumpis always talking about her weight when she STILL won MU on all women that participated in that event . Even trump gained weight and no one talks about that . What he does is just horrible . I support one of my favorite human beings in the world Alicia Machado 💞💞

[@biruss]

@@lynnr8048 She attacked a judge verbally and cheated for no good reason. Contract breach

[@elisabethernandezalgoqueve1295]

no cabe duda que ha sido una mujer muy valiente . la admiro mas por defender su punto de vista.

[@evang18]

Good for her standing up to him, yes she gained weight, but saying that was very wrong

[@Deuce2you]

"I am the most beautiful woman in the world". Snap, snap, snap.

[@hatemkhrouf8955]

The fuck? 2and a half billion people?

[@gdkeen3307]

He was getting those numbers from Trump

[@Najiharbi]

I don't know where they got that number but it's definitely not right , no body watchs this none sense

[@elflaco07]

dumbass everybody in the world is watching this bull shit I bet 2milli is a low number

[@elflaco07]

dumbass everybody in the world is watching this bull shit I bet 2milli is a low number

[@Najiharbi]

elflaco07 not 2million you dumbass they said 2billion and a half

[@zerojuggalo90]

I was born the day before this interview XD

[@mrejpeguero]

Great boss. Let her speak her mind on tv. Gave her a second chance. i would've drop her a long time a go.

[@seyi1168]

So how was Trump wrong in addressing her weight when she herself said she had some problems with it.... and she was meant to be a certain weight for the Miss Universe contest????? How can you call it fat-shaming when she was meant to be a certain size for an event and she wasn't.... I'm confused? Also what were the results of that poll?

[@mccju786]

She was a certain size, she put a little weight on after the contest and he said it was a problem

[@inboxnews]

She also said it wasn't a problem. Which was it?

[@LSmallCatL]

Calling a current Miss Universe an "eating machine", "Miss Piggy" or just "fat" is fat shaming every woman which was above her weight. Apart from the fact... it's never have been nice to call anyone out on his/ her physical appearance.

[@seyi1168]

It's not fat shaming...... if you are meant to have a certain requirement for a certain job and you don't have it and i say you should go get it how i that shaming you???? And by the way, this is 20 years ago, how does this relevant to AMERICA????

[@erauprcwa]

Mindset of a candidate towards other Americans. This isn't the only time Trump has said or done something despicable towards others. Lets not forget his comments about the handicapped reporter. As POTUS, you represent EVERYONE in the US. Not just your own special interest.

[@user-br7rf9di3r]

Alicia Siempre sincera. Cuando le dicen en broma que le extiendan su reinado ella dice nooo por favor. A pesar de los años ella aquí se ve idéntica EN CUANTO ACTITUD Y FORMA DE SER. Real y sin filtros.

[@moglee3552]

She does come off as extremely mature for her age

[@biruss]

Piggish

[@BravoSixGoingDark]

''Well somebody has to own it.'' - Trump. Lmao what a way to start an interview.

[@roblove2301]

She got defensive real quick! Who's the unhinged one!?

[@brayanreyes4339]

You

[@hwill5273]

I bet she can read the menu at McDonald's

[@Ken.-]

I'm sorry, but did you actually learn the word "unhinged" from Trump? I've notice that right-wingers can't think on their own and it shows in their limited vocabulary. And YES! OBAMACARE IS BEING SHOVED DOWN YOUR *_ACTUAL_* THROATS! I hope you have medicare!

[@louisalicea5237]

You and Trump are dude.

[@Nilguiri]

You and Trump?

[@lildude200434]

You can tell how desperately she was trying to get away from him

[@tmp197]

0:53....he has to see a doctor about that sniffing problem

[@MsGodsown1]

I agree that 15 or 20 lbs which would put her at 132 to 137 lbs would not be an ugly thing, but just like a jockey that has to be a certain weight, so too does the Miss Universe pageant have it's standards one must meet. If you don't like the rules then stay out of the game....

[@fayfalcon7642]

MsGodsown1

[@bdavis8397]

Where in the Miss Universe contract does it state that their is a weight clause.

[@MsGodsown1]

B Davis have you ever seen a fat miss universe??

[@bdavis8397]

Have you?

[@MsGodsown1]

B Davis no and hope not to, that is unless they create a larger size woman beauty contest for miss universe...this miss universe is not that kind of beauty contest...

[@someone8323]

Love her clap back at Trump to defend herself. Also love the fact that she has no filters. She says “no please” for extending her reign. Remember during this interview Alicia was just an 18 year old Venezuelan who is going to give up her crown that night and Trump was a filthy rich influential American man. Many girls in her position would just try to shut up and appease him for their future prospects. But she stood up for herself and disregarded his power. Regarding her MU 1996 performance, I thought her answers were vain although she was bubbly and cute. But this interview tells me why she was voted MU. Only thing I don’t like about her is the way she showed her protest and anger while crowning the next MU 1997 Brooke Lee who made no mistake, in fact defended Alicia in both Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants.

[@sheilavazquez8859]

I have admired her since an interview I saw on her in 2012 where she talks about body image. She still has a great body despite being older

[@biruss]

She had lied

[@wandacontreras1978]

Ella es la reyna Alicia y latinoamericana la ama😍🥰❤️🇬🇹

[@edergarcia7441]

una de Las reina del cartel de los s Beltrán leyva

[@rostycosy2237]

Alicia is from Maracay like me ... a small town compared to many other large cities in Vzla ... people in Maracay are very much settled in their ways ... and wherever we are in the world .. if we feel we"ve been ill-treated ...this is what happens ...

[@Al_xve]

Alicia is a very strong woman....she held her ground vis-a-vis Trump and she put it in the plate as it was....salute to you Alicia..👍

[@alixwynn1057]

Looks like the media was more concerned about her weight than Trump was.

[@pecha3796]

The fuck? 2 billion people watching fucking miss universe? We sure have relatively progressed since the 90's lol

[@sheilabonilla1546]

love the part when she responds" I don't think so"...baaammm!

[@BasicComputingChannel]

God bless HD video.

[@JOTennisVid]

"Good luck, She need it." Nothing more to say.

[@rawrbro69]

this is so degrading like he just said she's fat all in public

[@fitztastico]

Omg, that ending, lolol

[@HoneyDubey23]

He is such an egomaniac.

[@latino84770]

Wow, you can tell right the way how Alicia she was showing her disappointment of the experience that she had with this man… you don't to be an expert to see how the bully of his words...

[@arianaraquel1958]

Ella dijo que casi se suicida por culpa de ese señor. Que horror tener que pasar por ese escarnio tan público.

[@latino84770]

@@arianaraquel1958 I hay. Gente que lo defiende. Sin pensar que era una chica de apenas 19 años.

[@fidorover]

That whole "2.5 billion people watching" thing must've come from Trump. There were only 5.8 billion people on the planet in total in 1997 -- and more than half didn't have TV access, which means that -- according to Trump -- everyone in the world with a TV was watching the Miss Universe pageant, and no one was watching the NBA playoffs or HBO or midget mud wrestling.

[@fidorover]

***** 0% surprised.

[@inboxnews]

Trump didn't say that, the CBS dope did. Didn't you watch the video?

[@melissakaye1294]

+inboxnews Well, the reporter had to get that number from someone. Most likely from Trump, who was sitting right there -- someone who tends to exaggerate the f*ck out of things. Either way, it's a made-up, bullsh*t number. Trump also says his net worth is $10 billion, but Forbes has followed his finances meticulously for 35 years and states that his net worth is $3.7 billion -- still a lot of money, but Trump exaggerated his net worth threefold. They even have a rule at Forbes magazine, that when Trump tells you how much something is worth, you always divide it by 3 and that's usually closer to reality.

[@joekillian5989]

CBS made that claim ... not Trump.

[@displayname9445]

Thanks Melissa for correcting the record

[@sbkpilot1]

machado is not that attractive

[@russianbot2179]

cuz she gained weight

[@chickenwingsunlimited3547]

She gained some weight and I think she is the fattest miss universe ever. Soooo unattractive. Donald Trump for the win!!!

[@cmendoza1094]

Your shift key is not that big. Or maybe you have small hands, hard to capitalize those letters.

[@nebestumkbaisei3909]

do you think Donald Trump is more attractive than her?

[@suzymatuz1265]

que bueno que se defendio Alicia, love her attitude!

[@listakalista5201]

ali you are a great woman,we feel proud of you

[@kaseybryant_]

"With 20 pounds or no pounds, I am the most beautiful woman in the world...." Yes, Alicia!! Louder now-- again for the ppl in the back!

[@ILoveAmerica2424]

Kasey Bryant I guess she doesn’t have a mother..

[@kelvisarrieche3751]

JIP why are you talking about? She was obviously talking about she was the Miss Universe aka the most beautiful woman in the world

[@jacob-ni6jr]

For a 19/20 wow, she spoke her mind

[@nycgallagher8453]

SHE stood UP FOR herself , I just LOVE HER...................................

[@methd2madness]

My God he's a gremlin!

[@toccio7]

If you pay or rewords any person to perform in any situation where you have the qualification for a title or a roll to have. Miss Universe is to represent the beauty of all women in the world. You have to take care of yourself to represent a Miss Universe...there are million of dollars invested in the Miss Universe pagean.

[@ShquibTV]

very great, very terrific, very professional, very wonderful and good and very great

[@gabrieltellez8420]

what were the poll results?

[@mcguiremnc]

Wow, I don't think I've ever heard a Ms Universe say, "We'll I am the most beautiful women in the world.", they usually have humility, not extreme arrogance. It's amazing she won with that character. If I were dating her that would have been a "Waiter, check please" moment. I can totally believe Trump had problems with her fulfilling the requirements for Ms. Universe. I however would have recognize she wasn't fixable and let them fire her. Ms. Universe is about more than looks it's character too.

[@GigiCorrado1]

You have to have a certain look ...you can't be over weight according to the rules of a Beauty contest. If she would have not be told that would be a disservice to her. Donald Had to do what he did if he wanted her to win. It's not being cruel, it's doing your JOB!

[@scrabtree1]

4:09 well, CBS, what were the results of the phone in poll?

[@trevorforest4916]

Wtf why is she saying "O don't think so" about the weight, she went from 118 to 170 lbs.

[@faithroyce7450]

Confidence Is Key , Also I Just Watched Her Recent Interview After Wining On The Show "Casa De Los Famosos" She Still Looks Amazing & Her Attitude Is A1 , Humble Queen 🙏🌹

[@elvis3589]

Te seguimos queriendo Alicia estés como estés lo más bonito de ti es tu corazón valiente 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@chloegilbert647]

It does matter when you are contracted to have a certain look. If you don't care about weight or appearance....don't be Miss Universe.

[@joselopezmendez2345]

Alguien me lo pasa por whatpap es que quiero el traductor