Yes, many former beauty pageant contestants have stated they felt uncomfortable, shocked, or horrified by Donald Trump walking into their dressing rooms while they were changing, with some calling it an abuse of power. Donald Trump, who owned the Miss Universe Organization from 1996 to 2015, acknowledged on tape in a 2005 interview that he would go backstage during shows while women were getting dressed. He stated he was "allowed to go in because I'm the owner".