“Macklemore Dropped” is trending because Macklemore has been removed from the remainder of Ed Sheeran’s U.S. Loop Tour following an onstage political speech that included the words “free Palestine.” The speech took place during the Sept. 4 concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. His removal, and its connection to those remarks, is the central development drawing attention.
The tour promoter says venues for upcoming U.S. dates would not allow concerts to go ahead with Macklemore on the lineup. That statement is the reported explanation for why he will no longer appear on the remaining dates. The coverage centers on both his pro-Palestinian statements and the venues’ response. It does not establish that Ed Sheeran personally made the decision to remove him.
