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Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” Onstage Plea Sparks Petition For His Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour

Macklemore is the latest celebrity to face backlash over his “Free Palestine” onstage public plea while opening for Ed Sheeran this weekend. After the 4x Grammy winner took the stage for Sheeran’s Loop Tour on Friday night at MetLife Stadium, where he called for “safety and peace” for all before performing his protest song “Hind’s […]

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Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” Onstage Plea Sparks Petition For His Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour
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