Bezos Alters $55 Million Wedding Plans in Venice after Protests Vantage on Firstpost
Bezos Alters $55 Million Wedding Plans in Venice after Protests | Vantage on Firstpost | N18G
Bezos Alters $55 Million Wedding Plans in Venice after Protests | Vantage on Firstpost | N18G
As Amazon founder Jeff Bezos prepares to marry Lauren Sanchez in a lavish multi-day celebration in Venice, locals are pushing back. With 95 private jets, A-list guests, and hotel rooms costing up to $10,000 a night, the wedding has become a symbol of wealth-driven takeover. Protests have rocked the city, with Venetians accusing billionaires of turning their home into a playground for the ultra-rich. The backlash has already forced a venue change-proving that even inflatable crocodiles can rattle the elite.
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