P!nk clarifies her response to Macklemore’s MetLife speech
Musician and writer of the Instagram statement
“That’s what prompted my repost. Not “Free Palestine,” and not anyone’s right to say it. I have never asked for another artist to be silenced and I’m not asking now. I don’t need anyone fired, and I don’t need a refund.”
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Variety’s Australia/New Zealand edition republishes P!nk’s September 11 Instagram clarification in full. It reports that the original post’s comments were disabled and part of her statement was no longer visible on Instagram; the article preserves the quoted statement. The primary post is https://www.instagram.com/p/DdKPJsVTvtl/.
Before the quotation
After reposting another account’s criticism of Macklemore’s MetLife performance, P!nk faced criticism for appearing to support his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour.
After the quotation
The clarification said she supports Palestinians’ humanity and protection of innocent life, while explaining why Macklemore’s framing of the speech affected her as a Jewish woman.
How this statement is classified
The statement disputes Macklemore’s characterization of how his remarks affected Jewish audience members. P!nk expressly said she was not asking for Macklemore to be silenced, fired, or removed.
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