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Florida Senators Call for Ye Concert Cancellation Amid Protest

6/28/2026

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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) urged Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Ye’s concert over antisemitic remarks.
Ye performed his concert on June 27, 2026, while a rolling billboard on Dale Mabry Highway protested his controversial past.
The Tampa Sports Authority said no public funds were used for the concerts.
It noted a petition with over 11,000 signatures, scheduling a second concert for June 28, 2026.

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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) urged Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Ye’s concert over antisemitic remarks.
Ye performed his concert on June 27, 2026, while a rolling billboard on Dale Mabry Highway protested his controversial past.
The Tampa Sports Authority said no public funds were used for the concerts.
It noted a petition with over 11,000 signatures, scheduling a second concert for June 28, 2026.