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Jeff Bezos Mocked as ‘Temu Lex Luthor’ at Met Gala Protest
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Jeff Bezos faced backlash at the 2026 Met Gala, where he served as an honorary chair, as protesters criticized his involvement with Amazon and its labor practices.
- Actress Lisa Ann Walter, known for her role in Abbott Elementary, slammed Bezos, calling him “Temu Lex Luthor” during a “Labor Is Art” demonstration outside the event.
- The protest highlighted concerns about billionaire influence in cultural spaces and wealth inequality.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Jeff Bezos faced backlash at the 2026 Met Gala, where he served as an honorary chair, as protesters criticized his involvement with Amazon and its labor practices.
Actress Lisa Ann Walter, known for her role in Abbott Elementary, slammed Bezos, calling him “Temu Lex Luthor” during a “Labor Is Art” demonstration outside the event.
Walter accused Bezos of prioritizing profits over workers’ welfare, saying, “How did an event meant to celebrate creativity and artistry end up revolving around this ‘Temu Lex Luthor’ who profits off pushing working people to their limits?”
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