The U.S. state of Hawaii saw its darkest days recently when the deadly flames of wildfire engulfed the island of Maui. Latest reports state that this calamity has claimed 100+ lives, destroyed over 2,000 structures in the area, and many people are still missing.
In the wake of this disaster, Dwayne Johnson joined hands with Oprah Winfrey to help the victims of the wildfires in Maui. They set up an online relief fund to generate money for the people of Maui. But their noble cause received backlash as fans believed they were wrong for asking for money from the public.
Dwayne Johnson and Oprah Winfrey launch ‘People’s Fund of Maui’
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Johnson and Winfrey recently announced that they have set up an online relief fund to help the victims of Maui wildfires. The People’s Fund of Maui aims to provide $1,200 on a monthly basis to all the Maui residents who lost their homes to wildfire in Hawaii.
People’s Fund of Maui will put “money directly in the pockets of those who were affected by the recent wildfires.” Johnson stated they were having a hard time trusting other organizations regarding this issue, so they took matters into their own hands. However, fans have not been very appreciative of this noble cause.
Fans expose celebrities’ hypocrisy
When this news went viral on the internet, people began criticizing the two celebrities. They lambasted them for asking for money from middle-class families despite having a collective fortune in excess of three billion. People are questioning their intentions on social media.
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson in a new low hitting Rock Bottom as they beg the public to donate money.
23K Citizens in the comment section give them both the People's Finger🖕
Pedo-Wood is starting to smell what We, The People, are cooking. pic.twitter.com/tyyCeTLeTZ
— vDarkness Falls (@vDarknessFalls8) September 1, 2023
No you saying Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson is asking everyday people for donations to help the people of Maui I was blind but now I see celebrities and what they always is.
— Kendra Smith (@kendrasmith577) September 1, 2023
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson just donated $10 million to a fund to help victims of the Maui wildfires.
Could they spare it?
Oprah is worth $2.5 billion dollars.
The Rock is worth $800 million.
$5,000,000 apiece ain’t even pocket change to them.
Rich people ain’t SHIT!🤣
— Lavern Spicer 🇺🇸 (@lavern_spicer) August 31, 2023
Winfrey, who owns over 2,000 acres in Maui, and Johnson, who comes from a Samoan lineage, have already donated a sum of 10 million dollars to their relief fund. But fans are upset that despite having a worth of $2.5 billion and $800 million respectively, Winfrey and Johnson have only donated a negligible amount to aid the wildfire victims.
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Fans criticized both celebrities and asked them to pay more since it wouldn’t burn a hole in their pocket at all. The middle-class people are not happy with this and have clearly expressed their disgust and annoyance on Twitter.
Such a small sum for the money they have. #OprahWinfrey #DwayneJohnson y’all are a disgrace. Put your money where it counts! Give more because these people deserve more! #67corvetteandmycat
— TuesdayJane78 (@PrincessJane87) September 1, 2023
I find it vulgar that Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson are asking struggling middle and poor class to give to Maui. I feel for our brothers and sisters too but these billionaires/millionaires need to send an internal memo to their friends and ask them to sell off a house or car…
— Wayne DuPree (@WayneDupreeShow) September 1, 2023
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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson are asking the public to donate money for Maui.
Why don’t they donate money. They have enough money to rebuild all of Maui.
Plus we remember how the Clinton Foundation stole all the relief money from Haiti.
So, fuck you both and no! pic.twitter.com/Yv6WHlpcUh
— 🗡️🛡️Sir Rickster🛡️🗡️ (@Rickster_75) September 1, 2023
The reception from the general public proves to be positive when celebrities take up noble causes and do their bit in supporting the cause. However, that didn’t prove to be the case here, as fans directed their anger at the celebrity duo.
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