r/Music • u/TheMirrorUS 📰The Mirror US • Sep 14 '26

article Robert Kraft issues lengthy statement on Macklemore after rapper says NFL owner had him banned from

https://www.themirror.com/sport/american-football/robert-kraft-macklemore-sheeran-palestine-2024272
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u/Irish_Whiskey Sep 14 '26

In a statement provided to the Mirror US Sports, Kraft expressed sympathy for Palestinians who are suffering "real" losses while even calling for a sit-down conversation with Macklemore. 

...okay, that's also what Macklemore said. So what exactly did he say that involves "Jewish hate"?

Also seems pretty pathetic to call for a "sit down conversation" after you blocked an entire tour and then called all the other stadium owners to demand they block him as well.

You're open to a 'sit down conversation', as long as you first silence him?

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u/greenline_chi Sep 14 '26

Stadiums who let Kanye headline won’t let Macklemore be the opener….

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u/vestigialtrumpet Sep 14 '26

Very astute. Shows you what they’re really afraid of and it ain’t ‘antisemitism’.

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u/4DPeterPan Sep 14 '26

That’s pretty much the same conclusion I came to after a very bland and quick research into what’s going on with this whole thing.

“Macklemore wants to stand up for truth & love.

Kraft wants to deny that from happening”.

Now that Kraft is getting backlash for his actions and noticed the public is against him; he’s trying to save his face.

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u/Mu_forlife Sep 15 '26

They love to say “it’s complicated” but it really not.

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u/4DPeterPan Sep 15 '26

Sometimes things really are complicated. But in this case? Yeah I agree with you. It’s not complicated at all, you stand up for what’s right no matter what it costs you.

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u/SnooCapers4506 Sep 15 '26

I mean, Israel definitely have had the most responsibility in the amount of civilians killed, but how is it not complicated when Hamas is embedding themselves in the civilian population?

Unfortunately for Gazans, its not only Israel that doesn't care enough about Palestinian lives, but also Hamas.

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u/gawtcha Sep 15 '26

Don't forget that it is Robert 'Handjob' Kraft. We know what love he likes.

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u/WildWhisperArdor Sep 15 '26

To be fair, Kanye also went on an apology tour, met with Rabbis and kissed the wall.

Plus, I think it’s generally understood that Kanye was mentally unwell

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u/IcyKaleidoscope1427 Sep 15 '26

The fact that he didn't get banned for that but did get banned once he said "Free Palestine" actually proves the point you're responding to lol. Thanks.