TRUMP: "I could just see Alicia Machado, the current Miss Universe, sitting there plumply."

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In his book "The Art of The Comeback," Trump again ridiculed Machado in a section uncovered by the Washington Post.

“The (1997 Miss Universe) pageant in Miami Beach, my first as owner, was a huge success. We’d sold out the house; it was a mob scene. From my position offstage, I was able to glance up to the greenroom occasionally. I could just see Alicia Machado, the current Miss Universe, sitting there plumply. God, what problems I had with this woman. First, she wins. Second, she gains fifty pounds. Third, I urge the committee not to fire her. Fourth, I go to the gym with her, in a show of support. Final act: She trashes me in The Washington Post — after I stood by her the entire time. What’s wrong with this picture? Anyway, the best part about the evening was the knowledge that next year, she would no longer be Miss Universe.”

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/meet-machado-a-beauty-queen-ridiculed-by-trump

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1. Some of his claims are totally debunked by actual video evidence and reports at the time.

He said he went to the gym with her to support her.

However, all video reports at the time, said that he invited the press to watch her work out, and take pictures.

Yes, because, you know, we all love having dozens of cameras clicking away, and thousands of people watching us exercise.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Trump should have been going to the gym.