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Bezos Met Gala boycott sparks backlash over power money and politics ties
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Published on 6 May 2026
The call aligns with Trump messaging
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have been named lead sponsors and honorary chairs for the Met Gala 2026, igniting a fast-growing protest and boycott demand across the U.S. Critics say Amazon workers and activists see the sponsorship as a symbol of billionaire power. The backlash also draws attention to how the boycott narrative appears linked to Donald Trump’s political rhetoric.
- Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are set as Met Gala 2026 lead sponsors
- Protests and boycott calls erupted across the U.S.
- Critics connect the backlash to Amazon labor and billionaire influence
- Some reports suggest political messaging ties to Trump
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