Macklemore’s Remarks at Ed Sheeran’s Concert [September 4 and 5 at MetLife Stadium] (Newsweek, 2026-09-07)
https://www.newsweek.com/macklemore-free-palestine-remarks-ed-sheeran-backlash-transcript-12413361
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“I’ve been trying to figure out a way to say this all day. One of the reasons why I wanted to come on this tour was because I wanted to stand up here on stages and stadiums across America and say two words that are very near and dear to my heart: Free Palestine.
"I said, Free Palestine.
“I want those words to be loud and clear, so the people from #Gaza, all the way to the occupied #WestBank, know that we have not forgotten them.
"And this next song was inspired by the bravery of Columbia University students who led an encampment movement that mobilized the entire world; open up hearts, myself included, so thank you to those students that risked their diplomas, that risked their tuition, that risked their scholarships, that stood up and said, no. >>
Macklemore’s Remarks at Ed Sheeran’s Concert [September 4 and 5 at MetLife Stadium]: Read in Full (Newsweek, 2026-09-07)
https://www.newsweek.com/macklemore-free-palestine-remarks-ed-sheeran-backlash-transcript-12413361
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>> CUAD students, Students for Justice in Palestine, and Jewish Voices for Peace. Thank you, guys.
“To all of my Jewish brothers and sisters: criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid, being against genocide in no way is a criticism of you. My message is for peace; love for all human beings to be treated with dignity, respect, and equality.
“So I say Free Palestine, I say Free #Lebanon, I say Free #Cuba, I say Free #Congo, Free #Sudan, I say Free all people in America living in fear of this terrorist organization, #ICE. None of us will be free until we are all free."
Kraft should point to the bit he calls hate speech
