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Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz Named Miss USA 2023 After Noelia Voigt's Resignation

Savannah Gankiewicz accepted the Miss USA 2023 crown on Thursday, while stating that she admires Noelia Voigt's decision to step down.

"I fully support and respect Noelia's decision to step down, and I stand in solidarity with mental health awareness," Gankiewicz, 28, said in a statement shared to the Miss USA website on Thursday. On her own Instagram page, Gankiewicz shared a longer message about her decision to accept the crown and her support for Voigt, who announced on Monday that she would be stepping down from her post in order to prioritize her mental health. "With the little time I have as Miss USA, it is my intention to bring attention and focus onto the rebuilding of Lahaina on my island of Maui," she added.

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