On Monday, pop star Miley Cyrus decided to offer her perspective after the massacre in Sutherland Springs, Texas, pointing out that it was a “WHITE AMERICAN MAN” that committed the heinous crime.
Writing on Instagram, Cyrus posted:
My dreams have become nightmares and those nightmares, reality. This isn’t fair. This is a TERRORIST act by a WHITE AMERICAN MAN! I am heartbroken and embarrassed. Mortified by our country and its shitty system, lack of control/laws! This does NOT HAVE or NEED to happen!
After she was criticized for her post, Cyrus responded:
I am aghast by the reaction of my latest post. It is completely amazing to me how defensive and in denial this country really is! You are not focused on the horrific tragedy I addressed but more angered that I am putting a BIG bright spotlight on the fact it was a ‘WHITE AMERICAN MALE’ terrorist that walked in and killed 26 people (including children) leaving 20 severely injured!
Cyrus continued, “I do NOT and refuse to generalize or stereotype! Facts are Facts. You are all correct to believe every human deserves the same respect.”
She also posted pictures of white men she admired, adding:
Just a few of my favorite WHITE AMERICAN MALES …. I do NOT & refuse to generalize or stereotype! Facts are Facts. You are all correct to believe every human deserves the same respect …. but please keep that in mind when you’re judging others. NOT just with the race , religion , gender , or sexuality which YOU identify with. Deal?
On Monday, Freeman Martin, a regional director with the Texas Department of Public Safety, told a press conference. “This was not racially motivated, it wasn’t over religious beliefs. There was a domestic situation going on within the family and the in-laws.”