Robert Kraft stated that Macklemore's history made him unfit to perform at Gillette Stadium.
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Kraft's own statement, quoted across several outlets, said Macklemore's 'broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery' was 'deeply offensive' and that his participation in the Gillette shows 'would cross that line', so Kraft did state that the history barred him from performing there.
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… Ed Sheeran's US. Loop tour will have no more Mclamore after being scratched for including Free Palestine segments in his sets. The rapper said it be his, quote, most successful tour if the conversation turned to Palestine. Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Mclamore's, quote, deeply offensive history made him unfit to perform at Gillette Stadium. Four more supporting acts quit yesterday, saying, quote, Artists shall not be silenced. The EPA is scrapping greenhouse gas limits on power plants. …
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Supports. Kraft's statement, as quoted by ESPN, cites 'a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community' as a basis for deciding Macklemore's Gillette participation 'would cross that line'.[1][2]
Supports. Multiple outlets (NBC Sports, KSBW) report the same Kraft statement and confirm Kraft determined Macklemore would not be permitted to perform at Gillette Stadium on the September 25 and 26 dates.[3][4]
Context. Kraft's stated grounds also included Macklemore's recent actions and material shared onstage at MetLife, so the history was one of several reasons rather than the sole one.[1][2]
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- 1Patriots' Kraft says Macklemore performance would cross lineespn.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 2Robert Kraft Says He Blocked Macklemore From Gillette Showsfrontofficesports.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 3Robert Kraft bans Macklemore from performing at Gillette ...nbcsports.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Robert Kraft responds after Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran tour over support of Palestineksbw.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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