Dwayne Johnson has vehemently denied allegations that he reneged on promises of aid to Maui, blasting it as “fake clickbait garbage” masterminded by podcaster Nick Sortor.
Johnson explained that the taunts stemmed from his wrestling persona at WWE events where he “turned around,” not an issue of help. He emphasized the great contributions made through the Maui People’s Fund.
Dwayne Johnson Addresses Fake Clickbait Garbage About Maui Wildfire Fund
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Actor and WWE legend Dwayne Johnson has vehemently denied accusations from mocked Internet personality Nick Sortor that he didn’t follow through on promises of aid to Maui, blasting the claims as “fake clickbait.”
Taking to X, Johnson expressed disdain for such toxic misinformation and responded directly to Sortor, writing: “I usually refrain from responding to poisonous and false clickbait garbage like this because I hate bull dignity— with a response, but when you using the tragic events of Hawaii to draw attention to myself, I will not remain silent.”
The “Jumanji” star clarified that the taunts stemmed from his wrestling persona as a “heel” during a WWE press conference, explaining: “Right now you’re referring to our @WWE press conference last Thursday where I turned ‘heel’ – wrestling parlance for the bad guys. I play it with our crowd mockingly. That’s what we do in our WWE universe, and we all love every second of it.”
Johnson went on to highlight the important contributions made by The People’s Fund of Maui, which he and Oprah Winfrey started, providing more than $50 million in aid to fire victims.
He then urged Sortor to lift up Hawaii and its people, adding: “Instead of posting bull— like this that you know is false — I encourage you to post something positive for Hawaii, for our Polynesian Americans. Or take positive action and come to Hawaii to help in a fun way.”
The “Moana” actress apologized to the Polynesian community and signed off with “Aloha, DJ.”
Nick Sortor Accuses Dwayne Johnson of Not Keeping His Maui Promise
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In his post accusing Johnson, Sortor shared a video that allegedly showed the WWE crowd booing “The Rock” Johnson over his broken promises of help for Maui after the wildfires.
He accused Johnson and talk show legend Oprah Winfrey of not delivering promised funds to Maui fire victims, writing: “Oprah and Dwayne @The Rock Johnson promised TENS OF MILLIONS to Maui fire victims, but many victims still haven’t seen a cent. .”
He continued: “It seems that the audience is completely AMERICA FIRST and demanding that The Rock and Oprah continue their commitment to care for the people of Lahaina.”
He went further to claim that the chant in the video was “MAUI! WANT! GO!” but the clarity of the singing has been disputed.
Nick Sortor Says He’s Ready To ‘Listen To The Rock Out’
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Despite a community note clarifying the context of the sarcastic video, Sortor stands firm in his wild claims.
Responding to the Hollywood movie star, Sortor extended an invitation to Johnson to discuss aid issues.
“I’m ready to hear Rock out, and I hope we can work together to force the government to actually provide meaningful assistance to these victims,” he wrote.
However, he also acknowledged unsubstantiated claims under his post that suggested the Maui fund “was a way for Rock to launder money through Oprah’s NGO.”
In response, he commented: “A lot of people on the island really believe it.”
Dwayne Johnson Receives Reprisal For Asking For Donations To Maui People’s Fund
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In the wake of the devastating Maui wildfires, which claimed about 100 lives and left many others injured and homeless last summer, Johnson and Winfrey announced the creation of the Maui People’s Fund in August.
Each contributing $5 million, they aim to help those affected by the Lahaina and Kula fires, offering $1200 per month to those who have lost their primary residence.
However, at the time, Johnson also faced initial backlash for asking for donations. Via Instagram, the “Fast X” actor acknowledged the sensitivity surrounding the financial aid, stating: “When we first launched the fund, there was some backlash. I get it and I totally get it, and I could be better. And next time, I will be better.”
He continued: “Money doesn’t fall from the sky, and it doesn’t grow on trees, and there are a lot of people out there living paycheck to paycheck. And I get it, and I know what it’s like.”
“The last thing you want to hear when you’re living paycheck to paycheck is someone asking you for money, especially when the person asking you already has a lot of money,” he added.
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