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Donald Trump announced today Miss USA, Tara Conner, will keep the crown. Personal problems and reports of partying tarnished Conner’s reputation and nearly cost her the title.

Trump, along with NBC owns the pageant organization that produces the Miss USA, Miss Universe and Miss Teen USA contests.

Michelle Franzen has the story from New York. Miss USA Tara Conner arrived at Trump Tower in New York City to officially hear Donald Trump say she is still Miss USA. “Tara is a good person, Tara has tried hard, Tara deserves a second chance,” said Trump.

Trump, the owner of the pageant organization that oversees the contest, along with NBC, said Conner has some behavioral issues and made some bad mistakes, but she is a good role model. “It truly takes someone with a wonderful heart,a heart of gold,” said Miss USA Tara Conner.

Conner said she was grateful to be able to keep the crown. “I’ve had a very big blessing bestowed upon me and you’ll never know how much I owe Trump for saving me on this one,” said Conner.

In the past few weeks, Conner has come under fire for excessive partying in bars and other conduct considered inappropriate by pageant organizers.

The Kentucky native turned 21 on Monday and was crowned Miss USA in April. Conner is not the first pageant winner to tarnish the tiara. Vanessa Williams, 1984’s Miss America, stepped down after nude photos of her surfaced.

Now, after getting a second chance, Conner, said she realizes she is a role model and promised her party days are over. Michelle Franzen, NBC News, New York. Conner will be entering rehab and has four months as Miss USA left before she passes the crown and title onto the next winner.