Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday she is tuning out Ed Sheeran, framing the musician as a minor player in a larger controversy involving rapper Macklemore. The New York congresswoman made the comments during an encounter with a reporter.
Ocasio-Cortez acknowledged Sheeran’s involvement but characterized him as “really only a pawn in the whole Macklemore saga,” suggesting the British singer-songwriter is not the primary focus of her criticism.
The interaction took place as the lawmaker was approached for comment on the developing situation. Further details regarding the specific nature of the “Macklemore saga” and Sheeran’s connection to it were not immediately elaborated on during the brief exchange.