Lewis Hamilton Backs Macklemore After Rapper's $1 Million Palestine Pledge and Tour Removal

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 18

Lewis Hamilton publicly backed Macklemore on Instagram, saying he would “stand” with the rapper after Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.
The fallout followed Macklemore’s onstage pro-Palestine messaging, which drew backlash despite his views already being well known.
Macklemore had also pledged $1 million to Palestinian aid groups, prompting children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel to say she would match the donation.
The support highlights a widening celebrity split over Israel-Palestine, with figures such as Dave Portnoy criticizing Macklemore while others rally behind him.

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