Met Gala 2026 drew heated attention outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art as protesters gathered in colorful outfits with signs reading “tax the rich” and “eat the rich.” The demonstrations also highlighted criticism aimed at Amazon founder Jeff Bezos while his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, attended the Costume Institute event. The contrast between spectacle and protest fueled renewed scrutiny of wealth and power.
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