Trump, 80, Brags He’s an Expert Because He Knew Miss Universe Models

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President Donald Trump claimed that he knows a lot about Venezuela because he used to own the Miss Universe pageant, and Miss Venezuela always did well.

The president made the bizarre boast about his expertise on the South American country while speaking in the Oval Office after he was asked when the country would hold elections.

Trump, 80, rambled about the people of Venezuela and the activity since the U.S. military carried out an operation there to capture Nicolas Maduro in January, before making his head-turning claim.

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