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Portnoy backs Kraft on Macklemore ban
Portnoy defends Patriots owner Robert Kraft's decision to drop Macklemore over antisemitic past and pro-Palestine stance
In brief
Portnoy defends Patriots owner Robert Kraft's decision to drop Macklemore over antisemitic past and pro-Palestine stance Portnoy supports Kraft's action against Macklemore for antisemitic history and political activism Originally reported by OutKick.
Portnoy supports Kraft
Portnoy backed Patriots owner Robert Kraft's decision to ban Macklemore from Gillette Stadium after the rapper's antisemitic past and pro-Palestine stance.
“I back Robert Kraft banning Macklemore from performing at Gillette 1000% and thank him for having a spine when many others in his shoes don't”
Macklemore's antisemitic past
Macklemore wore antisemitic Jewish caricatures at a 2014 Seattle concert, later apologizing for the performance.
“He already, at a prior concert, dressed in wildly antisemitic tropes”
Macklemore's pro-Palestine tour
Macklemore led anti-Israel chants and projected Gaza war imagery during Ed Sheeran's tour shows in New Jersey.
“Macklemore led antiIsrael chants and projected Gaza war imagery”
Kraft's response
Kraft cited Macklemore's antisemitic history and failure to acknowledge the October 7 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people.
“Kraft also cited Macklemore's history of antisemitic tropes and his failure to acknowledge the October 7 Hamas attack”
Tour backlash
Several venues dropped Macklemore after he was banned from Gillette Stadium, and opening acts pulled out of the tour in protest.
“Several venues reportedly told the tour promoter they would not host shows if Macklemore remained on the lineup”
Portnoy's stance
Portnoy criticized musicians who abandoned Sheeran's tour, calling them hypocrites for prioritizing politics over fans.
“I feel bad for Ed Sheeran; his band quit, saying, This is censorship, Free Palestine! That guy, Finneas, the brother of Billie Eilish, f, hypocrites”
The main idea
Portnoy supports Kraft's action against Macklemore for antisemitic history and political activism
