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Why is it these contestants almost always face backlash for their answers?

Perhaps they need to practice more?

Anyway, Miss USA Kara McCullough has clarified her positions on healthcare and feminism during the Q&A section of the pageant, which aired on Sunday.

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At the time, she was asked whether she thinks healthcare is a privilege or a right, and she said:

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Say hello to our new Miss USA!

On Sunday evening, the 2017 Miss USA title was handed out and ANOTHER beauty queen from Washington, D.C. snagged the coveted title. Yup, Miss District of Columbia Kara McCullough was announced the winner during the live competition in Las Vegas!

Photos: Worst Beauty Pageant Answers Of All Time!

Miz McCullough beat out the other top three finalists, including first runner-up Miss New Jersey (Chhavi Verg) and second runner-up Miss Minnesota (Meridith Gould). And we can't say we're surprised to hear that Kara won the Miss USA crown as she's a nuclear scientist at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. No, really!

Not to mention, this is the second year in a row that a contestant from D.C. has walked away victorious at the celebrated pageant.

Still, McCullough's crowning doesn't come without some controversy. The scientist was dragged online for her answers regarding health care and feminism during the competition. When asked if healthcare is a right or a privilege, Kara responded that healthcare should only go to citizens with jobs — but then added that it's the country's job to make more employment opportunities so that most people can have healthcare. Huh.

See the best reactions to her answer (below).

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