“I’m aghast…” Miley Cyrus’ latest Instagram post sparks outrage

Miley Cyrus got trolled on Instagram this week following a post she wrote.

The star posted an image following the horrific shooting that occurred in Texas with the caption "This is a TERRORIST act by a WHITE AMERICAN MAN!" Fans were quick to react giving out to Miley for being "racist" and calling her "disgusting for focusing on gender and race".

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! 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! This is exactly why the lyrics of Bad Mood were so important for me to share on a major platform. I wanted to bring awareness to the fact that everyday we are waking up to more terrifyingly painful information that makes it nearly impossible to feel optimistic that things are going to change! They say it gets worst before it gets better in some cases & I wish on every star that this is the worst of it! I continue to be hopeful that enough is enough and the eyes of the ignorant will open and realize that (gun) VIOLENCE has to stop! This assholes Facebook profile photo was a fucking riffle ! "I don't know how much more it can take!" #FuckGuns #FuckViolence ???? My love is with you TX!

A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Nov 6, 2017 at 5:55am PST

However, Miley who has since turned off the comments on the post has spoken back in outrage saying that putting the focus on the man's race was exactly her intention. She said that she wanted to draw attention to the fact this was a "GUNS SITUATION" and not a race situation. On her post she says:

"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 & killed 26 people (including children) leaving 20 severely injured."

She explains that when a act of terror occurs by someone of a different race and religion to us, we are quick to judge however, when it is one of our own we don't focus on the same issue. She continues...

"So since this tragedy has occurred (coming off the cusp of Vegas, another terroristic act by a white American male) DONT START to be all innocent! Gender, race, & religion HAS and continues to matter for all the wrong reasons & that's only the beginning of how backwards this country is! 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?"

I'd like to believe that EVERY person who takes the life of another being is " mentally ill " .... it's hard to conceptualize that a sane human could commit such a hideous crime. BUT I am sorry Donald Trump this absolutely is a " GUNS SITUATION" 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 & killed 26 people (including children) leaving 20 severely injured ! All of a sudden .... " we are all equal " "human is human" "skin color doesn't matter " (NOW neither does gender) "makes no difference if they were male or female" ...... BUT those things absolutely matter when ... someone completely legitimate is running for president (versus someone who isn't) , when a car runs over innocent people while professing their love to a GOD different from yours , it sure matters to the cops when they beat or even kill innocent people of color , it even matters at the airport/on an airplane or in immigration when folks are completely profiled & judged for their background . NOW it doesn't matter if someone is a man or woman? Well that's news to me and the HH foundation because it's been years of fighting for gender equality and the right to be the sex you identify with or marry the one you love! There has ALWAYS been an issue with these subjects until NOW. So since this tragedy has occurred (coming off the cusp of Vegas, another terroristic act by a white American male) DONT START to be all innocent! Gender , race , & religion HAS and continues to matter for all the wrong reasons & that's only the beginning of how backwards this country is! 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 fucking sick and tired of starting everyday with tears and in mourning! Let's unite! Trump never needed to build a wall for us , we've done it ourselves! Love!

A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Nov 6, 2017 at 6:35am PST

Since then, people have began to comment under the singer's latest post, admiring her for standing up and speaking back in retaliation to the hate. Miley then went on to share images of her favourite "white American males" saying: "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?"

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? ❤️ (see last post before making your own uninformed assumptions )

A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Nov 6, 2017 at 6:52am PST