Elizabeth Warren’s Bezos Met Gala jab backfires as critics mercilessly drag 'un-American' lawmaker
Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Jeff Bezos for sponsoring the Met Gala while calling for him to pay more in taxes, sparking backlash on social media. Critics blamed her for the collapse of Spirit Airlines, citing her opposition to JetBlue's acquisition of the budget carrier on antitrust grounds. The controversy drew responses from both conservative commentators and industry analysts concerned about job losses and rising airfare.
- ▪Elizabeth Warren called on Jeff Bezos to pay more taxes after he sponsored the Met Gala with an eight-figure donation.
- ▪Conservative critics blamed Warren for Spirit Airlines' collapse, which followed her 2024 push to block JetBlue's acquisition of the airline.
- ▪Approximately 15,000 direct and 2,000 indirect jobs were lost due to Spirit Airlines' shutdown.
- ▪Venture capitalist Mike Solana criticized Warren for focusing on Bezos's wealth instead of the economic consequences of blocking airline mergers.
- ▪Industry analysts warned that the absence of Spirit Airlines could lead to higher overall airfare due to reduced price competition.
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Jeff Bezos Elizabeth Warren’s Bezos Met Gala jab backfires as critics mercilessly drag 'un-American' lawmaker Critics also blame Warren for Spirit Airlines' demise after she pushed to block JetBlue's acquisition of the carrier By Robert Schmad Fox News Published May 5, 2026 12:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Democrats push for wealth tax but remain quiet on what ‘fair share’ means Fox News senior national correspondent William La Jeunesse reports on Democrats’ efforts to develop a wealth tax based on the idea of paying a ‘fair share.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen.
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