Jay-Z and Beyoncé Criticized for Sitting Near Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner

Jay-Z and Beyoncé have come under fire after attending the Reform Alliance Casino Night and Gala at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, an event hosted by Michael Rubin and Meek Mill that raised around \$20 million for criminal justice reform.

The issue is not the fundraising itself but the seating arrangement. Reports say that during the gala, Jay-Z and Beyoncé were seated near Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner. Other reports claim the couple sat alone at the event. Either way, images of where they sat sparked backlash online as people questioned their political affiliations.

Some of the criticism suggested that the position contradicted Beyoncé’s earlier political statements, including her hosting a Kamala Harris rally in Houston and challenging the use of her song “Freedom” by Donald Trump. Supporters defended them, arguing that a single seating arrangement at an event does not reflect their political beliefs.