Ed Sheeran's supporting acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped over pro-Palestine comments

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  • AOC said earlier on Wednesday that she is boycotting Sheeran over the Macklemore controversy, accusing pro-Israel philanthropist Robert Kraft of attempting to censor speech on "the genocide in Gaza."S1
  • All four supporting acts for the upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opener Macklemore.The American rapper was removed from Sheeran’s tour after comments made onstage in support of Palestine. Sheeran responded that venu...S2
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Ed Sheeran's supporting acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped over pro-Palestine comments

AOC said earlier on Wednesday that she is boycotting Sheeran over the Macklemore controversy, accusing pro-Israel philanthropist Robert Kraft of attempting to censor speech on "the…

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All four supporting acts for the upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opener Macklemore.The American rapper was removed from Sheeran’s tour…

Ed Sheeran's supporting acts quit US tour after Macklemore dropped over pro-Palestine comments

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What to know

  • AOC said earlier on Wednesday that she is boycotting Sheeran over the Macklemore controversy, accusing pro-Israel philanthropist Robert Kraft of attempting to censor speech on "the genocide in Gaza."S1
  • All four supporting acts for the upcoming dates of Ed Sheeran’s tour have withdrawn in solidarity with fellow opener Macklemore.The American rapper was removed from Sheeran’s tour after comments made onstage in support of Palestine. Sheeran responded that venu...S2
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