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Trump Bezos MET GALA STUNT BLOWS up IN THEIR FACES!!! - Meidas Touch
The majority of Americans are currently living paycheck to paycheck, and the middle class continues to disappear while the wealthiest individuals see their fortunes grow.
This week, the annual Met Gala was hosted by Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos. With an estimated wealth of $295 billion, Bezos serves as a stark example of the extreme prosperity enjoyed by billionaires under republican leadership, even as he cuts 30,000 jobs at Amazon.
While millions of working-class Americans struggle to afford basic essentials, the wealth gap continues to widen. Suri Crowe examines the disparity and discusses what working class people can do to fight back. - 05/09/2026.