Miss Michigan Alma Cooper crowned 2024 Miss USA | Morning in America

Alma Cooper, the newly anointed 2024 Miss USA, speaks to "Morning in America" about her journey and how it feels to win the honor.

Cooper is the first active-duty officer to receive the award.

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[gloriagarcia-heckman]

Congrats Miss Alma Cooper, so happy and proud for you and the US. I loved your reply to the question asked to the 5 finalists. God bless you and your family.

[Sb-tgfp]

She was the only one that didn't answer the question...she talked about her smh

[albertlee]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I thought she answered the question the best. Her truth speaks loudly, and I picked her to win 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[dicurzio]

She's very beautiful and she will be on the top 10 at Miss Universe

[appleshineqa]

Congratulations ❤🇵🇭proud pinoy philippines 🇺🇸 american 👸

[carlaranilla]

I agree with some of the comments like from rosereadings. She is not the prettiest the USA has ever had. Particularly the smile.

[CarrieK-qhdr]

She is stunning ❤. I do find it odd that Miss USA and Miss America are both military.

[evolanomrac]

Miss Oklahoma has the best answer how come.. She won..

[VILJL]

Alma Cooper is much more than just the first Afro-Latina contestant to win Miss USA. She's also a U.S. Army intelligence officer who graduated West Point at the top of her class and a data scientist getting her master's degree at Stanford University.

[helenatara]

Cannot share the opinion of the judges. Definitely not the most gorgeous was crowned. Just have a look at her nose and lower jaw. Cool that she is a military and smart. Hopefully she will do her job well. Wishing her the best.

[Retroglamamour]

Wow!🔥🔥 Phenomenal leader and Miss USA Alma 🇺🇸

[nymet]

I hope Alma Cooper Miss USA makes the top ten at Miss Universe.

[zarzaparrillas]

Congratulations and the best o success un MU

[Roma-SRyan]

Wasnt Deshuana Barber, Miss USA 2016 the first Active Duty??

[RokenBela-ong]

Labanan nang mga black barbie this year❤

[rubenhayastan]

If this is the most beautiful girl in the USA, then I am the most handsome man in the world.😁

[gymguycr]

I AM SO SORRY, BUT SHE ISNT THE BEST AND BEAUTIFUL OF THE FINAL 20, KENTUCKY DESERVED TO WIN AND OHIO WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, ANYWAY, MISS USA 2024 LL GO TO MISS UNIVERSE JUST TO SAY HELLO,

[MrHnd]

all the best with the NDAs! read your contract~~

[rodneysandersii]

Beyond beautiful and she serves the country

[chickenfarmer]

If a young denise richards was 10 times hotter, you get Alma. Denise is beautiful, but this my friends, is perfection.