The other day I wrote about how former Miss USA Tara Conner pulled out of the nightclub event at the Mirage crowning her as Miss Jet 2008. I had assumed the problem was that Conner's people (and, yes, apparently even a former Miss USA really has "people") thought it would be an image error for the rehabbed Conner to be seen representing a nightclub in Vegas. But I was mistaken.

The problem wasn't her representing Jet Nightclub, but the fact the Miss Jet crown was to be passed to her by the current Miss Jet, deposed Miss Nevada Katie Rees, and, more important, one of Jeff Beacher's little people working as Mini-Trump. Apparently, the actual Donald Trump might have very thin skin. TMZ obtained this message (that I have independently confirmed but have not yet seen) that was sent to the nightclub by Conner's camp: "In no way or manner can Tara be photographed with the Miss Nevada girl or a midget (sic) Trump at all. . . . Tara has a wonderful relationship with Mr. Trump and this could easily come off as disrespectful."

Disrespectful? You don't say. So, Tara Conner was afraid of disrespecting the Donald?  Weird.

Jeff Beacher, who was to MC the event and was the creator of the talent (i.e. Mini-Trump), has his own spin: "Donald Trump obviously hates little people. It is disgusting that he is so racist. People have parodied and made fun of Trump for years, but it isn't OK for a little person to earn a living doing it for one night."

(Photo by Sarah Gerke)