David Schwimmer he hit it again Kanye Westthe controversial behavior of The ‘Friends’ star took to social media to praise the company for securing sponsorship at London’s Wireless Festival, where Kanye West is headlining. He strongly believes that Kanye should not be given a platform to play on.This isn’t the first time Schwimmer has criticized Kanye West. The actor had earlier asked Elon Musk to stop giving him a “megaphone”, referring to some of Ye’s hateful posts against certain communities.
David Schwimmer praises companies for coming out with sponsorship
On Monday, David Schwimmer took to Instagram to praise the company that pulled its sponsorship of London’s Wireless Festival after headliner Kanye West, saying West has yet to adequately apologize for his years of anti-Semitic comments and that the written apology “doesn’t erase years of abuse.”The ‘Friends’ star made his position clear, which he called the rapper’s lack of responsibility. Schwimmer wrote: “It’s great to see companies with moral clarity.” Unlike Wireless and Festival Republic, who “decided not to platform an artist who has become one of the world’s most notorious hate-mongers”, while other organizations look to capitalize on a single, the 59-year-old expressed his fury.
David Schwimmer Says Kanye West’s Apologies Are PR Mistakes
Schwimmer also questioned the timing and intent behind West’s latest public apology, referring to a paid advertisement in a major newspaper. “Remember: You apologized before, only to retract that apology and double down on virulent Jew-hatred,” he said, adding that the apology “may have been part of a PR plan to placate people when he planned to return to the stage a long time ago.”He also highlighted past controversies, including the release of the song “Heil Hitler” and the sale of merchandise with swastikas, stating that such actions cannot be easily dismissed.
David Schwimmer says Kanye West shouldn’t be given a platform
Schwimmer argued that Kanye West “shouldn’t be given a platform” until he takes further steps to prove his apology is genuine. He also suggested that the rapper donate some of his Wireless Festival proceeds to UK Jewish organizations and/or meet with Jewish leaders and artists to have a constructive dialogue about his statements.
