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Taraji Henson Condemns Celebs at Bezos-Backed Met Gala

5/5/2026

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Taraji P. Henson condemned celebrities for attending the Jeff Bezos-backed Met Gala and replied to Meredith Lynch’s warning about ICE OUT pins.
Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, was criticized for his closeness to U.S. President Donald Trump and for donating to Trump’s inaugural fund.
Activists projected a “boycott the Bezos Met Gala” message onto a building visible from Jeff Bezos’s penthouse, citing wealth inequality, climate accountability and labor rights.

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Taraji P. Henson condemned celebrities for attending the Jeff Bezos-backed Met Gala and replied to Meredith Lynch’s warning about ICE OUT pins.
Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, was criticized for his closeness to U.S. President Donald Trump and for donating to Trump’s inaugural fund.
Activists projected a “boycott the Bezos Met Gala” message onto a building visible from Jeff Bezos’s penthouse, citing wealth inequality, climate accountability and labor rights.