Ed Sheeran says it was 'promoter's decison' to remove Macklemore from tour

Ed Sheeran stated that a promoter's decision led to Macklemore being removed from the Loop Tour following the rapper's pro-Palestine remarks during a New Jersey performance. Sheeran expressed horror at the human tragedy of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Following Macklemore's removal, multiple other supporting acts quit the tour. While Sheeran distances himself from the firing, some reports indicate attempts by anti-Israel groups to pressure the singer into canceling his tour amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the rapper's comments.