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Jack Antonoff Calls Out Ed Sheeran for Letting Billionaire Dictate His Words
Jack Antonoff accuses Ed Sheeran of letting a promoter dictate his stance on Palestine after dropping Macklemore.
In brief
Jack Antonoff accuses Ed Sheeran of letting a promoter dictate his stance on Palestine after dropping Macklemore. Jack Antonoff criticized Ed Sheeran for not standing up to billionaires after Macklemore was dropped for supporting Palestine. Originally reported by BuzzFeed.
Ed Sheeran Drops Macklemore
Ed Sheeran dropped Macklemore after Robert Kraft told him he couldn't play if he didn't stop supporting Palestine.
Macklemore's Palestine Statement
Macklemore called for 'free Palestine' during Ed's Loop Tour set at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 4, 2023.
Ed's Defense of Decision
Ed said Macklemore's removal was the promoter's decision and he didn't want to let down fans by resisting.
Support Acts Leave Tour
Ed's remaining support acts and live band left his tour after Macklemore was dropped for Palestine support.
Jack Antonoff's Critique
Jack Antonoff said Ed missed a chance to cancel the tour and play for free outside to raise money for Palestine.
Jack's Bold Statement
Jack said Ed should stand up to billionaires instead of letting them tell him what to say.
Public Reaction
Reddit users praised Jack's comments as 'absolutely right' and called Ed's handling 'lowkey impressive' failure.
The takeaway
Jack Antonoff criticized Ed Sheeran for not standing up to billionaires after Macklemore was dropped for supporting Palestine.
