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Macklemore tour removal fallout sees fellow acts quit and Pink speak out

Reported by Sneha Patil (Staff Writer) · Google News - USA Entertainment ·

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UPDATE - follow-up to Macklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine - The Guardian: Fellow opening acts on the Ed Sheeran tour have quit their roles after Macklemore was dropped from the lineup. This follows Macklemore's prior pledge to give his one million dollar salary from the tour to Palestine. In the wake of these events, singer Pink has explained her stance on slamming Macklemore's pro-Palestine performances, acknowledging heavy backlash by stating she is standing up for her own people and thought she knew how lonely that would be, but found it is lonelier than that. Meanwhile, Jewish leaders celebrating Macklemore's dismissal have faced criticism from outlets like Slate Magazine, which argues they have lost the plot on antisemitism. Additionally, Ed Sheeran is reportedly donating two million dollars to aid in the region amid the ongoing fallout.

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