The Miss USA pageant controversy, explained

There’s a new Miss USA in town. On Wednesday, Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz took the crown in a ceremony in Honolulu, Hawaii. Gankiweicz was originally named first runner-up in last year’s pageant, but she became Miss USA after her predecessor Noelia Voigt stepped down in a moment of unprecedented turmoil for the Miss USA Organization.
Since Miss USA was established in 1952, no…