Robert Kraft Says Ed Sheeran Asked Him to Pledge $2 Million Amid Macklemore Controversy
Kraft said Sheeran called him to request the pledge as Macklemore offered $1 million for Palestinian relief and challenged him to match it.
- On Wednesday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and musician Ed Sheeran each pledged $2 million for humanitarian aid, following a public challenge from rapper Macklemore to match his donation.
- Macklemore was removed from Sheeran's "Loop Tour" earlier this week after venue owners threatened to cancel shows following his "Free Palestine" comments; Sheeran stated the decision originated with promoters and venue operators.
- The rapper announced Wednesday he would donate $1 million in net earnings to six organizations aiding Palestinians, emphasizing his friendship with Sheeran remains intact despite their disagreement over the tour situation.
- Supporting acts Finneas, Lukas Graham, and Aaron Rowe withdrew from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore, leaving Sheeran facing severe backlash as his supporting lineup collapsed.
- Kraft defended excluding the rapper, citing concerns over "hate speech" and antisemitic rhetoric, while stating he has supported initiatives fostering relationships between Palestinians and Israelis for decades.
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American rapper Macklemore will donate all of his earnings from Ed Sheeran's tour to Palestinian aid, the decision comes after he was pulled from the tour due to his public support for Palestine. He has also called on billionaire Robert Kraft, one of the stadium owners who gave Sheeran an ultimatum, to do the same, and in response, he revealed that Sheeran had already asked him to donate.
Billionaire Bans Rapper From Performing over Palestine, Now Claims He'll Double His Donation to Gaza
Gillette Stadium and NFL club New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced that they have agreed to donate $2 million to humanitarian aid in Palestine at the request of British musician Ed Sheeran. The decision comes after Kraft banned rapper Macklemore from performing on Sheeran's tour at his stadium. The announcement came after Macklemore publicly called on Kraft to match his $1 million donation to Palestinian organizations. In a separate…
Robert Kraft claims Ed Sheeran asked him to match $2m donation before Macklemore 'challenge'
Robert Kraft has claimed Ed Sheeran phoned to ask him to match a $2 million donation "to aid in the region" before Macklemore challenged him to match a $1 million pledge to help "the Palestinian people".
According to Robert Kraft, Ed Sheeran had asked him to donate 2 million "to help the region fight this humanitarian crisis."
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