‘She Didn’t Help Her Neighbors’: Oprah Winfrey Blasted By Trump Supporters Over Fake Reports She Scammed the People’s Fund of Maui and Donated Millions to Kamala Harris

Once again, Oprah Winfrey is in the political crosshairs of Donald Trump’s followers. Winfrey’s charitable donation to victims of the August 2023 wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, remains a hot-button subject among right-wing social media users.As previously reported, Maui residents received two rounds of $1,200 disbursements by Oct. 2023. However, one apparent conservative individual issued a post to X claiming that “little aid they offered was a mere $750, while they sent billions to Ukraine” following the Maui fires. The person then assailed Oprah for asking “hard-working taxpayers to donate to the Maui fund. Yet, she can give $150,000,000 to Kamala Harris’s campaign?”However, there is no evidence to prove the OWN founder donated $150 million or any amount to Vice President Kamala Harris for her presidential run. In fact, USA Today debunked the viral speculation by confirming Winfrey has not financially contributed to the Democratic nominee’s campaign. The outlet did report that she donated more than $25 million to the People of Maui Fund.Despite the implausibility of the online rumors about Winfrey’s alleged nine-figure political contribution — the individual campaign donation limit is $3,300 — social media platforms are filled with people pushing that narrative about the iconic television personality. It's...