Macklemore Donating $1 Million Salary from Ed Sheeran Tour to Support Palestine: ‘I Invite Robert Kraft to Match My Donation’
Macklemore has announced that he’ll be donating the $1 million in net earnings he received from supporting Ed Sheeran on his Loop Tour to organizations working to support the Palestinian people, and invited billionaire Robert Kraft to match his donation. The rapper was dropped from Sheeran’s current tour earlier this week after saying “free Palestine” […]
Following Macklemore's challenge to match his $1 million donation to Palestinian support groups, Robert Kraft, owner of Gillette Stadium, has responded. In a statement, Kraft acknowledged Ed Sheeran's offer of $2 million, and stated his commitment to bridging divides between all people. He also mentioned Sheeran's plan to involve other venue owners.
Kraft highlighted his past support for Palestinian initiatives and businesses. The billionaire did not disclose if and when he would be giving out the money, or which charities would receive it. Macklemore pledged to donate the $1 million he earned from Sheeran's tour to six Palestinian-focused organizations. The removal of Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's tour tour was due to Macklemore's pro-Palestinian statements during the tour.
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