Flo Rida will no longer perform at the upcoming beauty competition while Jeannie Mai will continue her role as a host despite Donald Trump controversy.
- July 2, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Another star is abandoning Miss USA pageant amid controversy surrounding Donald Trump's derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants. After Cheryl Burke backed out of her hosting duties, now rapper Flo Rida is reported to pull the plug on his scheduled performance at the annual beauty contest.
However, host Jeannie Mai won't quit the competition. "While I absolutely do not condone Mr. Trump's statements, after careful deliberation I have decided to continue my role as co-host of the upcoming Miss USA Pageant," she says in a statement.
"For the past several years, I have been co-hosting both Miss USA and Miss Universe aligned to support President Paula Shugart. I can't abandon these women when they need our support now more than ever," she continues. "The mission of the Miss Universe organization has always been to unite women from all over the world and celebrate different cultures."
"They empower women to become role models in their communities in order to build self-esteem and advance philanthropic initiatives," she adds. "It is truly unfortunate that recent events have overshadowed the amazing work these women have been doing, but the goals of their organization have not changed."
