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/mattfoleyattheriver Sep 17 '26

Did you see the character he dressed up as on stage?

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u/pixepoke2 28d ago

It’s fair to call him out on that event. It’s also fair to provide background on what happened in 2014, look at his actions before and after to decide if you want to give him the benefit of the doubt or not:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/20/macklemore-adl-antisemitism-row-costume

Everything I’ve seen of what he says and more importantly does, says he’s been consistent about advocating against harmful bias and oppression. He’s been consistent about calling out genocides in Sudan, Congo and other places. Same with calling out actions by the US govt here in our own country.

It’s being brought up now as means to undermine the message, which should tell you a lot about the people on the side of genocide.

I don’t always agree with him— his stance about not voting in 2024 was part of a movement that helped bring Trump to power again. His takes can be a little reductionist and simplistic. But he’s on the right goddamn side of history