Real Time host Bill Maher took aim at rapper Macklemore over his controversial 'F--- America' declaration at an anti-Israel event in Seattle. The Grammy-winning artist appeared at the 'Palestine Will Live Forever Festival', which raised funds for groups including the UNRWA, an agency criticized by Israeli officials for alleged ties to Hamas.
'Real Time' host Bill Maher took aim at rapper Macklemore over his 'F--- America' declaration at an anti-Israel event.
In a follow-up statement on Instagram, Macklemore seemed to back down from his attack on America: 'My thoughts and feelings are not always expressed perfectly or politely.' He added, 'Sometimes I slip up and get caught in the moment. Saturday night was one of those times. I strive to always lead with love in an effort to bring people together and never to create more division.
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