Calls increase to remove Pink as UNICEF ambassador over Macklemore criticism
Pink criticized Macklemore for the pro-Palestinian comments and imagery in his opening set on Ed Sheeran’s tour. The rapper was removed from the tour after venues objected to his participation.
Spanish Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem has joined calls for Pink to be removed as an ambassador for UNICEF following her criticism of Macklemore's pro-Palestinian comments. The petition, started by the group Swifties Against Genocide, has garnered over 192,000 signatures. Pink defended her comments, stating that she is a Jewish mother who fears for her children's safety and that of others.
UNICEF has not commented on the matter. This isn't the first time UNICEF has faced criticism for its ambassadors' political views; in 2019, the Pakistani government called for UNICEF to drop Indian actor Priyanka Chopra due to her support for India's government during the Kashmir conflict.
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