Taylor Swift Stays Silent on Ed Sheeran Tour Furor After 4 Openers Quit

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 18

Taylor Swift has not publicly backed Ed Sheeran as fallout from Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s Loop Tour continues to spread.
Four opening acts withdrew in solidarity with Macklemore after promoters and venues dropped him following onstage “Free Palestine” chants and remarks at MetLife Stadium describing Israel’s actions as “genocide” and “apartheid.”
Ed Sheeran said the decision was made by promoters and venues, not by him, and said he wanted to keep the tour going for fans and crew who depend on the shows.
The dispute has split activists and industry voices: StopAntisemitism and the Combat Antisemitism Movement supported Macklemore’s removal, while some pro-Palestinian activists attacked Sheeran for staying politically neutral.
Swift’s silence fits her selective approach to politics—despite past endorsements including Kamala Harris and earlier criticism of Donald Trump—while some entertainment executives argue performers should avoid political fights altogether.