Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m in aid after Macklemore backlash
Sheeran and Kraft each pledged $2 million for Gaza aid after Macklemore challenged the billionaire to match his $1 million donation.
- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced that he and pop artist Ed Sheeran have pledged $2 million each toward regional humanitarian relief efforts to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
- Kraft clarified that Sheeran contacted him directly to request the $2 million matching commitment prior to a public challenge issued by rapper Macklemore.
- The pledge follows significant industry safety concerns and artist departures from Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was removed as an opening act over his on-stage "Free Palestine" comments.
- Macklemore, who alleged that Kraft organized stadium owners to pressure tour organizers, committed $1 million of his tour earnings to six Palestinian relief organizations.
- Remaining opening acts—including Finneas, Lukas Graham, Aaron Rowe, and Beoga—subsequently withdrew from the tour in solidarity with Macklemore.
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Billionaire Kraft says Ed Sheeran sought $2 million aid donation from him amid fracas over Macklemore's Palestine comments
Robert Kraft said Ed Sheeran asked him to commit $2 million toward humanitarian aid amid the controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s U.S. tour
Macklemore called for ‘Free Palestine’ at second MetLife Stadium show after NFL owners were allegedly assured he wouldn’t: report
Macklemore chanted "Free Palestine" after NFL owners hosting Ed Sheeran's stadium tour were allegedly assured that the rapper wouldn't mention it when he took the stage for his second show at MetLife Stadium.
Macklemore donates entire $1million earnings from Ed Sheeran tour to Palestine people – billionaire Robert Kraft matches with $2million
Macklemore has donated his entire $1million earnings from Ed Sheeran's tour to Palestinians – with Robert Kraft matching with $2million to "aid in the region".
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.
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