U.S. representative for Washington’s 7th 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 Washington’s 7th Congressional District
Responding to
Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” speech and removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour
“It’s so incredibly disappointing that Macklemore, my constituent, was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour because of his comments in support of the Palestinian people. We should all be outraged that powerful people are more upset about what an artist says than the displacement, starvation, and killing of innocent Palestinian children and families. Thank you, Macklemore, for speaking up. This is a moment for us to come together, find our moral conscience as a nation, and end this genocide.”
Jayapal directly criticizes Macklemore’s removal and explicitly thanks him for his speech, which supports a defense of the conduct at issue.
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
Statement dates: September 14, 2026
