The controversy stems from GoFundMe's decision to shut down a viral campaign protesting Canada's vaccine requirements for truckers.
A few officials even heeded the call. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he plans to consult with his state’s attorney general to look into the matter.
“I will work with [Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody] to investigate these deceptive practices — these donors should be given a refund,” he said Saturday on . He also appeared to falsely accuse GoFundMe of pocketing the fundraiser’s $9 million in donations to support “causes of their own choosing.”That same day, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he had assembled a team to investigate GoFundMe’s “potential fraud and deception,”Of course, these statements came hours after GoFundMe had already announced it would issue refunds to all donors automatically.
. According to local authorities, demonstrators were seen harassing people at a homeless shelter, piling into small businesses without wearing face masks, defacing an Ottawa war memorial, and waving racist flags.explaining its decision, GoFundMe said that following “multiple discussions with local law enforcement and city officials,” it determined the demonstrations funded by the campaign had broken its rules prohibiting the promotion of violence and harassment.
Prior to shutting down the page on Friday, GoFundMe came under fire for continuing to host the Freedom Convoy campaign on its platform as Ottawa law enforcementthat demonstrators at the Canadian capital were quickly spiraling out of control. Earlier this week, GoFundMe paused the campaign pending review, but ultimately found it was still compliant with its terms of service — a decision it would reverse just a few days later.
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