Trump says Miss California USA can retain crown

Published 8:28 am Tuesday, May 12, 2009

NEW YORK — Donald Trump has said Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean, can retain her crown.

Trump, who owns the Miss USA pageant, made the announcement today at Trump Tower in New York City.

The 21-year-old Prejean failed to reveal before last month’s Miss USA pageant that she had posed in her underwear as a teenager.

Trump says the pageant has determined the photos are “fine.”