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Former Miss Teen USA Contestant Rebukes Vance for Using Her Flub to Attack Harris

www.nytimes.com Former Miss Teen USA Contestant Rebukes Vance for Using Her Flub to Attack Harris

Caite Upton wrote on social media that “online bullying needs to stop,” after JD Vance posted a clip of her mangled answer from the 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant to mock Kamala Harris.

Former Miss Teen USA Contestant Rebukes Vance for Using Her Flub to Attack Harris
  • Senator JD Vance used a viral clip of Caite Upton's 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant mistake to mock Kamala Harris, sparking backlash.
  • Upton criticized Vance's actions on social media, calling for an end to online bullying, and expressed that the viral clip had previously led to depression and suicidal thoughts.
  • Vance stated he was unaware of Upton’s past mental health struggles and refused to apologize, dismissing the incident as a joke.
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