Miley Cyrus hits back after Texas church massacre post causes uproar

Miley Cyrus drew ire for her original post.
Miley Cyrus drew ire for her original post. Photo credit: Reuters / Instagram

Pop singer Miley Cyrus has drawn the ire of thousands on social media after pointing out that the shooter behind the Texas church attack was Caucasian.

The 'Malibu' hitmaker was referring to the most recent mass shooting in the US, in which a man walked into a Sutherland Springs church service and opened fire on the congregation, killing at least 26 people and injuring about 30 others.

The incident clearly shook Cyrus, who grew up in the neighbouring southern state of Tennessee, and she took to Instagram to express frustration and despair at yet another shooting in the US.

"My dreams have become nightmares & those nightmares , reality ... This isn't fair , this isn't right , this isn't just , this isn't human! This is a TERRORIST act by a WHITE AMERICAN MAN!" she wrote.

"I am heartbroken & embarrassed. Mortified by our country & its shitty system , lack of control/laws! This does NOT HAVE or NEED to happen! It's devastatingly disgusting!"

The post was not received well by a number of her followers, who took issue with her pointing out that a white male was responsible for the attack - but Cyrus was not backing down on her viewpoint.

She once again took to Instagram, this time to defend her stance and say how aghast she was by the reaction to her original 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," she said.

"All of you are so focused on protecting yourself, you've completely forgotten that you're not the only one that has to live in this country or on this planet! Aren't you exhausted? Because to be honest I am f**king sick and tired of starting everyday with tears and in mourning!"

She later defended herself further, posting a series of photos of her "favourite white American males" and driving home that she refuses to "generalise or stereotype".

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