Jeff Bezos' Met Gala 2026 sponsorship faces boycott calls, protest

Billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, are the lead sponsors and honorary chairs for the Met Gala 2026. According to FirstPost, their involvement has provoked demonstrations and boycott efforts, with posters reading "The Bezos Met Gala: Brought to you by worker exploitation". Another referred to the event as "brought to you by the firm that powers ICE."