Pink Addresses Backlash Over Comments About Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Stance: ‘Standing Up for My Own People’
The pop star’s lengthy statement follows Macklemore’s comments during his opening set for Ed Sheeran.
Pink is addressing the backlash she faced after sharing a social media post criticizing Macklemore's pro-Palestine remarks during his performance at Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour. The "Just Give Me a Reason" hitmaker explained that she reposted the post last Sunday, but the ensuing comments made her realize she had not fully expressed her own beliefs.
As a Jew, Pink has always been vocal about her identity and the importance of protecting innocent lives, regardless of where they are born. She emphasized that she does not speak for Israel or any government and reiterated her stance that Hamas is a terrorist organization. Pink also highlighted her experience as a UNICEF ambassador, stating that she has advocated for children affected by war, regardless of their background.
She recalled a past performance by Macklemore in 2014, where he wore an antisemitic costume, and he later apologized for his actions. However, Pink felt that his recent pro-Palestine statement at a stadium filled with music-loving families, featuring violent images from the war, was inappropriate and insensitive. She urged her fellow Jewish people to wish each other a "shana tova" for the new year, while expressing her desire for all individuals to be treated equally and respected, without fear of being labeled as "cool with genocide."
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