# 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.
- Title: Jack Antonoff Calls Out Ed Sheeran for Letting Billionaire…
- Summary: Jack Antonoff accuses Ed Sheeran of letting a promoter dictate his stance on Palestine after dropping Macklemore. Jack Antonoff criticized Ed Sheeran for not…
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- Source: BuzzFeed — https://buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/jack-antonoff-call-out-ed-sheeran-macklemore-drama
- Published: 2026-10-27T11:44:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jack antonoff, ed sheeran, macklemore, free palestine, seattle, nfl, guardian, instagram, saturday night live uk, kneecap, entertainment, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Jack Antonoff criticized Ed Sheeran for not standing up to billionaires after Macklemore was dropped for supporting Palestine.