Greta Thunberg
Role at the time: Climate and political activist, commenting on Macklemore’s post
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Commenting on Macklemore’s Instagram post, Greta Thunberg expressed full solidarity and criticised what she called the active silence of other artists.
“Full solidarity and free Palestine. Artists’ very active silence in the face of injustice and genocide will not be forgotten.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Kneecap, Bob Vylan, Greta Thunberg and more rally behind Macklemore following Ed Sheeran tour dropParagraphs quoting Kneecap, Bob Vylan and Greta Thunberg.
The Line of Best Fit reports comments left in support of Macklemore, including Greta Thunberg’s, and records a separate Kneecap comment distinct from the group’s own post. Published 15 September 2026 at 10:45.
Why we used this label
Relative to Macklemore’s speech and removal, Thunberg states full solidarity with him. Her criticism of other artists’ silence is a separate charge that does not qualify that support.