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Mike Huckabee calls out Macklemore on antisemitism: 'Voice' of 'Jew hatred'

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Hagstrom, A. (2026, September 17). Mike Huckabee calls out Macklemore on antisemitism: 'Voice' of 'Jew hatred'. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mike-huckabee-calls-out-macklemore-antisemitism-voice-jew-hatred

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Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, criticized rapper Macklemore for antisemitism during an interview with Fox News Digital on Thursday. Huckabee accused Macklemore of supporting Hamas and called him the "voice" of Jew hatred. He also discussed rising antisemitic incidents in Canada and President Trump’s administration's response, referencing a letter from the National Association of Christian Lawmakers urging action to protect Jewish Canadians.
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In an interview with Fox News Digital on Thursday, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee criticized rapper Macklemore, alleging antisemitism and accusing him of supporting Hamas's actions against Israel. Huckabee, who is now the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, said he supports NFL owners considering canceling Macklemore’s performances. He claimed that Macklemore has become "the voice" of Jew hatred by taking a pro-Hamas stance, which he described as backing those who commit violent acts like beheading babies and burning elderly people alive during the conflict in Gaza. According to Huckabee, Hamas killed around 1200 people and took over 251 hostages, including many Americans, leading him to argue that there should be consequences for such inflammatory speech.

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Evening Standard
Hedges 0 of 26 claims Outlet record 64/100
“The articles describe different responses to Macklemore's statements: one mentions support from Kneecap for Macklemore's stance and the other reports Mike Huckabee criticizing Macklemore for antisemitism.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 6 of 168 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different reactions to Macklemore's activism and donation, rather than the same specific incident.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 5 of 63 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles discuss different people commenting on Macklemore's actions (Daily Mail focuses on Greta Thunberg and others reacting to Macklemore, while Huckabee is criticizing Macklemore for antisemitism), indicating separate incidents or reactions rather than the same specific event.”
Fox News
Hedges 2 of 48 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different criticisms of Macklemore from two separate individuals at distinct times.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 53 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different individuals (Mike Huckabee vs. Bill Maher) criticizing Macklemore over similar issues but are not describing the same specific incident or time.”
New York Post
Hedges 2 of 45 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different individuals and unrelated incidents, one involving Mike Huckabee criticizing Macklemore for antisemitism and the other involving a Jewish comedian falsely accused of supporting Israel.”
The Intercept
⚖️ Leans strongly left Hedges 1 of 74 claims Outlet record 97/100
“The articles discuss different aspects and reactions to Macklemore's statements regarding Israel and Palestine, but they do not describe the same specific incident or occurrence.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans left Hedges 2 of 29 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of Macklemore's actions and reactions from various parties but do not describe the same specific incident or occurrence.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans strongly right Hedges 3 of 26 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different public figures (Mike Huckabee and Ed Sheeran) reacting to Macklemore's comments about Israel, but they describe distinct events involving separate individuals.”
Washington Examiner
Hedges 3 of 59 claims Outlet record 70/100
“The articles discuss Macklemore's controversial statements but focus on different aspects and outcomes; Article A covers Huckabee's criticism of Macklemore, while Article B discusses Ed Sheeran's reaction to the performance.”
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Canada Israel Jew Jewish U.S.

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Israel GPE · 8× Huckabee PERSON · 6× Canada GPE · 2× Iran GPE · 2× Jew NORP · 2× Jewish NORP · 2× Saudi NORP · 2× Trump PERSON · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× pro-Hamas ORG · 2×

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It's really unfortunate that Malcklemore has decided that he's going to become the voice, if you will, of Jew hatred, and I don't understand why it's entertainers like him think that it is entertaining to go and take a pro-Hamas position, a position that supports people that viciously raped, beheaded babies, burned elderly people in their wheelchairs and did unthinkable and unspeakable things to innocent civilians as Hamas came across the border from Gaza and butchered, massacred 1200 people, and then took 251 people hostage, including many Americans
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🔮 It's really unfortunate that Malcklemore has decided that he's going to become the voice, if you will, of Jew hatred, and I don't understand why it's entertainers like him think that it is entertaining to go and take a pro-Hamas position, a position that supports people that viciously raped, beheaded babies, burned elderly people in their wheelchairs and did unthinkable and unspeakable things to innocent civilians as Hamas came across the border from Gaza and butchered, massacred 1200 people, and then took 251 people hostage, including many Americans

Claims (22 extracted, 3 hedged)

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called out Macklemore for antisemitism on Thursday, saying he supports NFL owners pushing to cancel his performances. asserted
owners → call → performances
Huckabee made the statement in an interview with Fox News Digital, saying his time living in Israel has shown him that the vast majority of criticisms against Israel are misguided and unfounded. " asserted
majority → make → Israel
It's really unfortunate that Malcklemore has decided that he's going to become the voice, if you will, of Jew hatred, and I don't understand why it's entertainers like him think that it is entertaining to go and take a pro-Hamas position, a position that supports people that viciously raped, beheaded babies, burned elderly people in their wheelchairs and did unthinkable and unspeakable things to innocent civilians as Hamas came across the border from Gaza and butchered, massacred 1200 people, and then took 251 people hostage, including many Americans asserted
Hamas → decide → Americans
," Huckabee said. asserted
Huckabee → say → ?
I think most of us would say that, you know, you have free speech, but that doesn't mean that you can say anything you want anytime you want, anywhere you want without consequences. asserted
you → think → consequences
The people that own these stadiums, the people that have promoted the concerts, weren't promoting a pro-Hamas rally," he added. asserted
he → own → rally
Huckabee went on to address reports of rising antisemitism in Canada and calls for President Donald Trump's administration to take on the issue. asserted
administration → go → issue
Huckabee referenced a letter sent to Trump by the National Association of Christian Lawmakers earlier this month. asserted
Huckabee → reference → Lawmakers
The letter called on the administration to allow Jewish Canadians to more easily obtain visas to enter the U.S. " asserted
Canadians → call → U.S.
I think we've all seen and frankly been quite alarmed at some of the extraordinary Jew hatred that is taking place in Canada, and many Canadian Jewish people are really concerned and afraid for their lives. asserted
people → think → lives
Lives and they fear that they might be the subject of some violent attack or a terror attack. uncertain
they → fear → attack
The rhetoric in the country has gotten very, very harsh, and President Trump, as you may remember, took the letter from the NACL and he published it and said that he would certainly look into it," Huckabee said. uncertain
Huckabee → get → it
The ambassador also addressed the latest developments in the conflict with Iran, namely the Iran-backed Houthi offensive against Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen. asserted
ambassador → address → Yemen
Asked whether Israel may be interested in assisting Saudi forces in the conflict, Huckabee said Israel has made it clear it wants to improve relations with all of its close neighbors in the Middle East. uncertain
it → ask → East
"Would Israel be willing to bring some assistance? asserted
Israel → bring → assistance
I think they would. asserted
they → think → ?
Whether they have been asked? asserted
they → ask → ?
That's something to ask the Saudis or to ask the Israelis. asserted
That → ask → Israelis
Wouldn't be for me to say what has been done or what has been requested. asserted
what → say → ?
But there is a growing sense that Israel isn't the problem over here. asserted
Israel → be → ?
Israel isn't trying to take anybody else's land," he said. asserted
he → try → land
Fox News' Eric Mack contributed to this report. asserted
Mack → contribute → report
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