Christian pastor who posts religious and public-affairs commentary on Instagram as @pastorpauldrees.
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: Speaking personally as a Christian pastor on his Instagram account, @pastorpauldrees.
Statement summary
Drees defends Macklemore’s advocacy for Palestinians and describes his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour as suppression of dissent by powerful people.
“Macklemore is just part of this long history of those with power quashing dissidents.”
Relative to Macklemore’s Palestine advocacy under scrutiny in this case, Drees expresses substantive approval and portrays the backlash as suppression of dissent. His written description calls advocacy for Palestinian liberation a moral stance.
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
