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Chrissy Teigen pledges to donate R3.5 million to bail out protesters

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Chrissy Teigen (Photo: Getty Images)
Chrissy Teigen (Photo: Getty Images)

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Chrissy Teigen has pledged to donate $200 000 (R3.5 million) to bail out protesters across America.

According to CNN, the model and cookbook author did this after Donald Trump declared Saturday night MAGA night at the White House.

Chrissy wrote on Twitter: "In celebration of whatever the fuck maga night is, I am committed to donating $100,000 to the bail outs of protestors across the country."

Minutes later she doubled the amount: "Ooo they might need more money then. Make it $200,000"

SEE THE TWEETS HERE:


People across the US are protesting police brutality after the death of George Floyd earlier this week.

According to ABC News, thousands of people have been arrested.

Several celebrities have pledged their support to bailout funds among them are Seth Rogen, Steve Carrell, Don Cheadle, Abbi Jacobson, Janelle Monáe and Lin Manuel Miranda.

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