Met Gala backlash grows as celebrities and politicians target Jeff and Lauren Bezos' sponsorship

Left-leaning celebrities and politicians are taking aim at Monday night's Met Gala — and two of its highest-profile honorary co-chairs, Jeff and Lauren Bezos — fueling a fresh wave of backlash against the billionaire couple’s immense wealth and influence over the star-studded event.

"I am so confused by some ppl that are going. I am just like WTF ARE WE DOING!?!?!?!" actress Taraji P. Henson wrote, commenting on a video that called out celebrities planning to attend.

Other high-profile figures jumped on the bandwagon...