U.S. representative for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.
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: U.S. representative for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District
Responding to
Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” speech and removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour
“Thank you @macklemore for using your platform and continuing to speak out against the genocide. None of us are free until all of us are free ✊🏽”
Omar expressly praises Macklemore’s speech and frames it as advocacy against genocide, which supports a defense of the conduct at issue.
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
