Mayor of Dearborn, Michigan.
Case
After Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” remarks at MetLife, the tour promoter said upcoming venues would not allow him on the lineup and he would miss remaining U.S. dates. Macklemore attributed the outcome to venue pressure; Robert Kraft confirmed barring him from Gillette Stadium.
Role at the time: Mayor of Dearborn, Michigan
Statement summary
Mayor Abdullah Hammoud publicly invited Macklemore to perform at a free, city-sponsored concert after his removal from the tour.
“Hey @macklemore, if they don’t want you performing in their stadiums, you’re always welcome in Dearborn. Come put on a show here.”
Relative to Macklemore’s speech and removal, Hammoud answers the exclusion with a public invitation, contrasting the stadiums that dropped him with his own city. The offer is an attributable rejection of the exclusion rather than neutral hospitality.
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 15, 2026
