Kathy Griffin Urges Ed Sheeran to Defend Macklemore

Kathy Griffin Critiques Ed Sheeran’s Silence on Macklemore

Comedian Kathy Griffin expressed her disappointment with Ed Sheeran for not opposing Gillette Stadium owner Robert Kraft’s decision to exclude Macklemore from his tour.

Griffin’s Strong Words for Sheeran

In a recent interview with Queerty, Griffin stated that Sheeran should have told Kraft to ‘go f— yourself’ after the stadium owner barred Macklemore from performing due to his pro-Palestine stance.

Macklemore was removed from Sheeran’s tour earlier this month following his vocal support for a ‘Free Palestine’ message during performances, including his song ‘Hind’s Hall.’ This decision was made after Kraft’s intervention at Gillette Stadium.

Sheeran’s Response to the Situation

Although Sheeran has indicated that the decision was made by concert promoters and venue managers, Griffin contended that he had the opportunity to stand by Macklemore.

“I wish that Ed Sheeran had not taken the advice of the ones who told him to fire Macklemore,” Griffin remarked. “When Robert Kraft says I’ve called all the other stadium owners and they’re not gonna let you do the show with Macklemore either, Ed Sheeran should’ve said go f— yourself. He had more options.”

Griffin’s Views on Free Speech

Griffin also defended Macklemore’s right to express his views, emphasizing that his comments fall under First Amendment protections. She shared her support for Palestine, stating:

“I don’t think ‘Free Palestine’ is such a controversial thing to say because that’s a genuine genocide that is happening there, in my opinion… I certainly don’t have a beef with the Jewish people or the Palestinian people. They’re both trying to survive. I personally think that Palestine should be its own country.”

Macklemore’s Next Steps

In light of his removal from Sheeran’s tour, Macklemore announced plans for his own ‘Free Palestine Tour,’ with three initial shows set for Dublin on October 26, Paris on October 29, and London on October 30.

Reactions to the Controversy

While Macklemore has garnered support from progressive circles, he has also faced backlash from pro-Israel groups, who accuse him of promoting antisemitism.

The Israeli-American Council (IAC) publicly backed Kraft’s decision, stating:

“The IAC applauds Robert Kraft and his fellow stadium owners for their moral leadership in expelling rapper Macklemore from the concert stage rather than allow him to promote antisemitism.”

They added, “Robert Kraft’s moral leadership establishes what should be an obvious principle: a performer who traffics in antisemitism should not be given a stage.”

Fox News Digital has reached out for comments from representatives of both Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft regarding this issue.

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