Ed Sheeran breaks silence on Macklemore's tour axe over pro-Palestine comments
Ed Sheeran has issued a statement following the removal of his supporting act, Macklemore, from his worldwide tour. The US rapper, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, claimed he had been taken off The A Team hitmaker's tour following his pro-Palestinian comments he made on stage during a show in New Jersey. His comments sparked swift backlash from famous faces and fans online, including from pop sensation Pink.
TL;DR
- Ed Sheeran issued a statement on his Instagram page regarding Macklemore's removal from his US tour.
- Macklemore stated he was removed from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments on stage in New Jersey.
- Sheeran clarified that the decision to remove Macklemore came from the promoter, not him.
- Sheeran stated he avoids politics on stage to accommodate his audience, which includes children and young people from all backgrounds.
- Macklemore's comments, which included wishing for equality for Palestinians and referencing images of war, sparked backlash.
- Pink was among those who criticized Macklemore's on-stage remarks.
- Macklemore expressed his belief that advocating for equal treatment of all humans should not be controversial.