‘That’s Why I Don’t Like Oprah’: Elon Musk’s Hurricane Gesture Renews Backlash Against Oprah Winfrey Over People of Maui Fund 

Fin-tech mogul and MAGA-maniac Elon Musk is set to charge Hurricane Helene victims nearly $400 for Starlink internet, after initially promoting the service as free for disaster-impacted communities. People online are calling him selfish and comparing him to another mogul, Oprah Winfrey, who receives repeated backlash for not using more of her own money to help native Hawaiians impacted by the wildfires in Maui in August 2023. Many are playing the compare the billionaire game, comparing Elon Musk’s internet gouging scandal with Oprah Winfrey launching a crowd funding campaign for relief in Maui in 2023. (Photo by LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty Images and Leon Bennett/Getty Images) Musk, whose net worth is estimated at $262 billion, had announced that his satellite internet service would be available to assist in the recovery efforts following the devastating hurricane. However, the details suggest a different story. Starlink’s initial offer of free internet service comes with a significant catch. While the announcement via the company’s social media platform promised a month of free internet to those impacted, the fine print reveals that users will still need to cover substantial costs for the equipment required to access the service. “For those impacted by Hurricane Helene, or...