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Taylor Swift fans run to her defence after amount she donated to hurricane relief efforts is slammed online

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Updated 14:26 11 Oct 2024 GMT+1Published 14:21 11 Oct 2024 GMT+1

Taylor Swift fans run to her defence after amount she donated to hurricane relief efforts is slammed online

Who knew donating money to charity could make so many people angry?

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Taylor Swift has somehow managed to enrage some people online after donating millions for hurricane relief.

Florida has been dealing with the fallout of both Hurricane Helene and most recently Hurricane Milton, both leaving devastation in some communities.

This will obviously mean difficult times ahead, for many and a desperate need for rebuilding and supplies for those in need.

So, you would think a massive donation would be well-received - well, seemingly not if it's from Taylor Swift.

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On October 9, the CEO of Feeding America, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, issued a statement to thank the popstar for her contribution of $5 million dollars to the charity.

Many Swifties thanked Taylor for the donation (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Many Swifties thanked Taylor for the donation (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

The statement read: “We’re incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for her generous $5 million donation to Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief efforts.

“This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms.

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“Together, we can make a real impact on supporting families as they navigate the challenges ahead. Thank you Taylor for standing with us in the movement to end hunger and for helping communities in need.”

Swiftie or not, you would expect most people would be happy with the music star helping out.

But some argued that given Swift's a status as a billionaire, she should have donated significantly more.

Writing on Twitter, one person commented: “Well it’s a start. She is a billionaire. 5 million is like $10 to most of us."

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“This is just nonsense. The only reason she’s doing this is to improve her image after her terrible support of KH. She’s trying to distract everyone from her past mistakes and make herself look better... Lol,” another commented.

“$5 million is a lot to you or I, but to Taylor Swift it's the equivalent of someone who earns $50k a year donating $100-150. It's still a lovely gesture & infinitely better than nothing, but not a massive sacrifice,” a third wrote.

Hurricane Milton destructive force has destroyed some communities in Florida(CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
Hurricane Milton destructive force has destroyed some communities in Florida(CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

However, these comments were few and far between, with Taylor Swift fans stepping in to defend the star.

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“If I see 1 person talking about how $5 million is nothing to her then you donate 5 mil,” one defender wrote.

"Say what you want about her but she donates in time of need,” someone else added.

“Swift didn't have to donate a dime of her hard-earned money,” a third commented.

“"Anyways imagine if all billionaires did stuff like this instead of just a few,” noted another.

Featured Image Credit: Getty/Neilson Barnard/Getty/Fox Weather

Topics: Taylor Swift, Hurricane Milton, Weather, Celebrity

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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