Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft are each donating $2 million to match Macklemore's donation
Dubai: The Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and Robert Kraft saga has taken another turn, with Kraft revealing that Sheeran is donating $2 million (Dh7.35 million) toward humanitarian relief tied to the crisis in Gaza, and that Kraft himself is matching that amount. Between Sheeran, Kraft and Macklemore's own earlier pledge, the total now stands at roughly $5 million (Dh18.36 million) in donations tied to…
In the Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and Robert Kraft saga, Kraft has revealed that Sheeran has pledged $2 million towards humanitarian relief in Gaza, and Kraft himself will match that amount. Together with Macklemore's earlier pledge, the total amount in donations now stands at approximately $5 million. The controversy began when Macklemore criticized Robert Kraft, stating that Kraft rallied other stadium owners to prevent him from performing in their venues due to his pro-Palestine comments.
Macklemore pledged $1 million from his earnings on the Loop Tour to support Palestinian aid and challenged Kraft to match the donation. Kraft responded by stating that Sheeran had already committed to donating $2 million, and he would match that amount.
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