Oprah Winfrey has once more found herself within the political crosshairs of Donald Trump supporters. Winfrey’s charitable donation to help victims of the August 2023 wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, stays a hot topic amongst right-wing social media users.

As previously reported, Maui residents have received two rounds of $1,200 payments through October 2023.

However, one person with a clearly conservative attitude made an announcement fasting to X, claiming that “the little aid they offered was only $750, while after the Maui fires they sent billions to Ukraine.”

This person then attacked Oprah for asking “hardworking taxpayers to donate to Maui’s fund. And yet she can give $150,000,000 to Kamala Harris’ campaign?”

However, there isn’t a evidence that the OWN founder gave Vice President Kamala Harris $150 million or some other amount for her presidential campaign.

In fact, USA today debunked viral speculation by confirming that Winfrey had not donated money to the Democratic candidate’s campaign. The outlet reported that she had donated greater than $25 million to the People of Maui Fund.

Despite wild online rumors about Winfrey’s alleged nine-figure political support — the limit for a person campaign donation is $3,300 — social media platforms are abuzz with people promoting this narrative concerning the iconic TV personality.

For example, Account X responded to a misleading post about Winfrey’s ties to relief efforts in Maui, claim“She’s disgusting.” Another poster he wrote“Don’t forget The Rock, who also asked the peasants for money.” Third he said“Orca Windbag has always been a fraud.”

Hollywood star and WWE wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has joined forces with Oprah Winfrey to donate $10 million in August 2023 to the People’s Fund of Maui through the Entertainment Industry Foundation.

“We’ve been meeting with community leaders for several weeks now, trying to figure out what we can do,” Winfrey said during a 2023 speech. “Today” show.

“In this time of need, you want to take care of the biggest need people have, and that’s giving them money,” The Rock added. “It’s going to take a long time to rebuild. It’s probably going to get a little worse before it gets a little better. But we’re here, we’re doing what we can.”

A series of wildfires in Hawaii have killed greater than 100 people and injured a minimum of 67. 5,000 residents were relocatedLosses within the Maui region are estimated at $5.5 billion.

Another critic of Oprah Winfrey he complained“But during her little speech at the DNC, she said, ‘We help our neighbors, she didn’t help her neighbors, she just wants their land.’” Winfrey already owns 1,000 acres of land on Maui.

According to Associated Press Press AgencyThe Maui People’s Foundation has raised nearly $60 million, with greater than 8,100 adults receiving payments as of February 2024.

This Honolulu Civil Beat reported that greater than 5,000 people on Maui received the primary round of payments from the People’s Fund of Maui in September 2023.

However, Washington Post On September 5, 2024, an article was published detailing the difficulties Hawaii homeowners are having in getting insurers, particularly State Farm, to cover the associated fee of cleansing up toxic debris left behind by wildfires.

“It’s not fair how they’re treating us,” a girl named Janice told the newspaper. State Farm issued an announcement saying, “Claims are being reviewed and we are actively working with customers to resolve issues.”

Oprah Winfrey gave a surprise speech on the Democratic National Convention in her hometown of Chicago on August 21, by which she endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for president.

“But what I’ve witnessed and experienced more often than not are people, both conservatives and liberals, who may not agree with each other but who will help you in a heartbeat if you’re in trouble,” Winfrey said on the Democratic convention.

The 70-year-old billionaire media mogul added: “These are the people who make me proud to say I’m an American. They’re the best in America. And despite what some people would have you believe, we’re not all that different from our neighbors.”

After the US chant, Winfrey continued: “When a house is burning down, we don’t ask about the race or religion of the owner. We don’t ask who his partner is or how he voted. No, we just try to do everything we can to save it. And if the house belongs to a childless cat lady, well, we try to get that cat out, too.”

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz represent the Democratic Party within the 2024 presidential election, which will probably be held on November 5. Republicans have nominated former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance for his or her party’s ticket.