Pink Explains Post Criticizing Macklemore's Palestine Speech

Singer Pink issued a lengthy statement on Friday, September 11, 2026, explaining her decision to share an Instagram post criticizing rapper Macklemore's "Free Palestine" speech during an opening set for Ed Sheeran's tour. The statement came after Pink faced backlash for resharing a post from the account StopAntisemitism, which called for Macklemore's removal from the tour and demanded refunds for concertgoers. In her statement, Pink clarified that the reposted content contained words she did not write and would not have chosen. "A repost isn't a statement, and a meme isn't a spine," she wrote. "I'd rather be disagreed with for what I actually said than hated for what anybody else wrote." Pink, who identified herself as Jewish, stated that her reaction was not to the phrase "Free Palestine" itself, but to specific comments Macklemore made on stage. She recounted that during his performance at MetLife Stadium on September 4, Macklemore wore a kaffiyeh, told the crowd "Free Palestine," and later stated that criticism of Israel was not a criticism of Jewish people.