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A “Game of Thrones” star has spoken out against Ed Sheeran after Macklemore was dropped from the singer’s tour.

Liam Cunningham, in a brief post on X, said the move had revealed who Sheeran truly was, a comment supported by several social media users. However, Sheeran has denied dropping Macklemore, saying the promoters made the call.

Liam Cunningham Calls Out Ed Sheeran’s Neutral Stance

Taking to X, Cunningham called out Sheeran after Macklemore was dropped from the ongoing Loop Tour following his comments about Palestine.

“We know who Ed Sheeran is now,” the “Game of Thrones” star wrote on the social media platform on September 14.

He followed up with another post that appeared to reference Sheeran’s stated neutrality on the Palestine issue.

“If you find yourself saying ‘I’m not taking sides’ during a genocide, you are. You most definitely are,” the actor said.

Wil Wheaton And Ms. Rachel Also Criticize Ed Sheeran

Cunningham is among several high-profile figures who have criticized Sheeran amid the controversy, with actor Wil Wheaton and children’s educator Ms. Rachel also weighing in.

Wheaton called the singer a “coward with no conviction” and accused the “Shape of You” crooner of choosing greed over supporting Macklemore, whom he said had been friends with Sheeran for over a decade.

Ms. Rachel offered a less scathing response but still argued that Sheeran had missed an opportunity to speak out against the genocide in Gaza.

“Ed Sheeran had an opportunity [to] show that we won’t be bullied into punishing people for supporting Palestine. Instead, he caved to people who refuse to accept what the world knows. A genocide is happening in Gaza. We all need to speak out against it,” the children’s educator wrote on Threads.

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Macklemore Repeated ‘Free Palestine’ Before His Tour Removal

The controversy began when Macklemore made several pro-Palestinian comments onstage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on September 4, during Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.

Among them was “Free Palestine,” which he repeated to the enthusiastic crowd.

Shortly afterward, Macklemore was dropped from the tour. He then took to Instagram to announce his removal and double down on his stance.

“If those words cost me the stage, while turning the conversation back to Palestine, then it was the most successful tour I’ve ever been on,” Macklemore said in an Instagram post.

Ed Sheeran Says Promoters Made The Call To Remove Macklemore

After Macklemore’s post, Sheeran said he wasn’t involved in the decision to remove the rapper from his tour.

According to the singer, the owners of venues hosting his upcoming shows had decided the tour would not move forward if Macklemore remained a supporting act following his comments about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Sheeran said he tried to find a resolution, but the promoters ultimately decided the best course of action was to remove Macklemore from the tour.

At the time, the singer also said his decision to remain neutral did not mean he didn’t care about or support causes in his own way.

FINNEAS, Lukas Graham And Aaron Rowe Exit Ed Sheeran’s Tour

Macklemore’s departure has been followed by several other supporting acts leaving the tour in solidarity with him.

Lukas Graham, FINNEAS, and Aaron Rowe all made the decision and shared their reasons for leaving in social media posts.

“Artists should not be silenced when they speak for the oppressed,” FINNEAS wrote.

“I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage murder of children,” Rowe remarked.

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