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Ed Sheeran speaks out on dropping Macklemore from tour, says it was promoters' decision

Ed Sheeran spoke out Tuesday after facing backlash for dropping Macklemore from his tour following the rapper's pro-Palestinian statements onstage. Shanelle Kaul reports.

16 September 2026Live

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CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ed-sheeran-speaks-out-on-dropping-macklemore-from-tour-says-it-was-promoters-decision/

Ed Sheeran spoke out Tuesday after facing backlash for dropping Macklemore from his tour following the rapper's pro-Palestinian statements onstage. Shanelle Kaul reports.

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