Los Angeles (CNN) -- Gloria Allred's demand that a transgender contestant be allowed to compete in the Miss Canada Universe pageant was trumped Tuesday when pageant owner Donald Trump agreed with her. It was a public relations battle featuring two well-known masters of the media, a beauty queen and a controversial topic. On the East Coast was Trump, whose fortune and brand is boosted by his ability to navigate storms of controversy. On the West Coast was Allred, legendary for her ability to draw hordes of cameras to her Beverly Hills law office to capture her outrage over alleged injustices done to her clients.
@highlight
"She should be allowed to enter the pageant," Miss Universe owner Donald Trump says
@highlight
Contestant's lawyer: "We want this rule eliminated"
@highlight
"I am a woman," contestant Jenna Talackova says
@highlight
Pageant officials previously disqualifed transgender woman from Miss Canada Universe
"Sorry," @placeholder whispered to the reporter, apologizing for her silence.