Celebrities and politicians intensify backlash against Met Gala and Bezoses

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5

In New York, Elizabeth Warren and Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined critics as Mark Ruffalo, Bella Hadid and Cara Delevingne amplified attacks on Jeff and Lauren Bezos.
Warren said Bezos could afford more tax, while Ruffalo shared an Amazon worker's criticism of the billionaire's fortune and labour practices; Mamdani skipped the gala to spotlight fashion workers.
The dispute widened earlier boycott calls over Bezos's reported $10 million sponsorship, with a rival "Ball without Billionaires" held as counter-programming to the star-studded fundraiser.

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