The Met Gala’s MAGA Problem
Anna Wintour faces criticism for inviting Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos as honorary co-chairs of the Met Gala despite their ties to Donald Trump and his administration's policies. The event, long seen as a display of wealth, is now under scrutiny for aligning with figures associated with attacks on arts and culture. Critics highlight the irony of billionaires supporting a cultural fundraiser while contributing to the erosion of arts funding and media coverage.
- ▪Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos attended Trump’s second inauguration and are lead sponsors of this year’s Met Gala.
- ▪Anna Wintour defended their inclusion, citing Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ passion for fashion and costume.
- ▪Amazon donated $1 million to Trump’s 2024 inauguration and spent $75 million on a documentary about Melania Trump.
- ▪The Met Gala has faced protests over Amazon’s labor practices and Bezos’ influence on the Washington Post.
- ▪Trump’s administration has cut arts funding, targeted museums, and renamed the Kennedy Center after himself.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Amazon founder Jeff Bezos continues trying to ingratiate himself with Trump...and so do his companies.John Locher/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “Who would you never invite back to the Met Gala?” That’s what Late Late Show host James Corden asked Anna Wintour, then-editor-in-chief of Vogue, in 2017, during a game called “Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts.” “Donald Trump,” the fashion executive answered, to thunderous applause.
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