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A decision about Kentucky native Tara Conner, 20, is due within a week, the Associated Press reports.
Trump co-owns the Miss Universe Organization with NBC, though neither he nor Conner's side would comment on what prompted the investigation.
"I can't really talk about it now," Trump told the AP. "But we have to make a decision. There is no question about that."
TMZ.com first reported that pageant officials were concerned about Conner's behavior.
Lark-Marie Anton, spokeswoman for the Miss Universe Organization (which produces the Miss USA pageant), said Miss USA is considered a role model and must act accordingly. Behavior such as underage drinking is not acceptable, she said.
After evaluating Conner, the organization and Trump will "see what we can do to work with her and what we will do about her reign going forward," the organization's president, Paula M. Shugart, said in a statement, adding: "Mr. Trump will make a determination and announcement within the coming week."
Trump said that if Conner – a 5'5" blonde who lives in New York City and made an appearance on the most recent season of Project Runway – gets the boot, runner-up Miss California Tamiko Nash would assume the crown.
