Jennifer Hawkins gets trolled over Donald Trump victory

Jennifer Hawkins became friends with Donald Trump when she won Miss Universe in 2004.

But the Aussie model, who has been known to jump to the defense of her pal in the past, calling him everything from "respectful" to "inspiring", has recently tried tirelessly to distance herself from his presidential campaign.

In fact, Jen's manager released a statement in October to make it clear that she does not want to be involved.

"Jennifer is not interested and will not be commenting on Donald Trump," it read. "She is not interested in getting involved in the politics."

And for good reason. The former Miss Universe winner was once filmed being sexually humiliated by Trump in front of huge crowd as he called her "not very bright" before trying to kiss her and touch her waist.

Now, the 32-year-old has been the topic of a barrage of tweets requesting her to be Australia's new foreign minister to work alongside Trump, among other things.

"Does this mean Jennifer Hawkins can be part of Trump's cabinet?? #missuniverseperks #aussies," one tweet reads.

Another adds: "Is Jennifer Hawkins the only Australian who really knows Donald Trump?"

See more of the Twittersphere eruption below...

Unsurprisingly, Jen has remained tight-lipped about Trump's victory and has been silent on social media.

Put on the spot by TODAY host David Campbell back in March, Jen squirmed when asked about the former part-owner of the Miss Universe international beauty pageant.

"I know him personally and I think it's crazy what's happening at the moment," she said at the time.

Trump, who was co-owner of the Miss Universe pageant when Jen was crowned, once described her as "the most beautiful Miss Universe" that he'd seen "in many, many years".

"Obviously I think he is an amazing brilliant businessman," Jen added to TODAY. "He was so inspiring and still is."

She added that she wanted to be "careful" around what she said about the former pageant host, because it "can be turned".

A few months later, footage emerged showing Trump embarrassing the model on stage with a series of lewd sexual innuendos.

The video, captured in Sydney 2011 and published by The Huffington Post, showed the billionaire sharing his secrets to success in business.

"Get even with people. If they screw you, screw them back 10 times as hard. I really believe that," Trump said to a loud cheer.

"I'll give you an example," he continued in the clip. "Jennifer Hawkins. Where’s Jennifer? Where’s she sitting? Get over here, Jennifer.

"First of all, how beautiful is Jennifer? This is about getting even."

He then demonstrated how he will "get even" with the beauty queen, insulting her in various ways and accusing her of brushing off his request she introduce him at the event.

"I was so angry at her yesterday. Seriously, as I said, I thought that she dissed me. I thought that my Jennifer - I'm going around saying she's my favourite Miss Universe, but I think I like the new one better, Jennifer.

"So I go around saying she's the greatest... then when I came here, there was no Jennifer Hawkins to introduce me."

Jen then tries to explain there had been a miscommunication, but Trump shuts her down and takes the mic back to bring home the lesson in retribution.

"I was actually going to get up and tell you that Jennifer is a beautiful girl on the outside, but she's not very bright," he said to the laughing crowd.

"That wouldn’t have been true, but I would have said it anyway."

Trump then elaborated on how he believed Jen had slighted him, adding that he hadn't seen her in a few years.

He said: "I helped her make it - I own the Miss Universe pageant. And I heard that she wouldn't introduce me.

"So what happens is - and you know what? She came tonight, she came - came, she came, she came," he quips to the crowd that cracks with raucous laughter at the pun.

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But instead of then apologising to the model for the pun, he simply said: "See, so they have the same filthy minds in Australia."

He then grabbed her around the waist and pulled her into him while trying to kiss her.

In the footage, the model throws up an arm to resist his advance, allowing the billionaire only a chance to plant one on her cheek.

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