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Kraft demands Macklemore removed over antisemitic remarks

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 7:56 AM UTC · How we work

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Macklemore Barred Tour

Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after his comments about Palestinian territory.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft called Macklemore’s remarks hate speech and antisemitic.
Kraft told Ed Sheeran’s stadium owners they would bar Macklemore if he remained on the tour.
Messina Touring Group said on Sept 14 that venues would not allow Macklemore, risking tour cancellation.

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Kraft Funds Jewish Center

Robert Kraft donated $10 million to Brandeis University for the Robert K. Kraft Family Center for Jewish Life and Leadership.
His Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, founded in 2019, funded a $25 million “Stand Up to Jewish Hate” ad campaign launched March 2023.
In 2025 Kraft launched the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate to urge Americans to oppose antisemitism and hate.
He withdrew financial support from Columbia University after campus anti-Israel protests in 2023.

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Macklemore Barred Tour

Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after his comments about Palestinian territory.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft called Macklemore’s remarks hate speech and antisemitic.
Kraft told Ed Sheeran’s stadium owners they would bar Macklemore if he remained on the tour.
Messina Touring Group said on Sept 14 that venues would not allow Macklemore, risking tour cancellation.

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