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Daily Mail
14-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Woke rocker causes outrage at first concert of biggest US tour since MAGA member was forced out
Marcus Mumford upset fans as he abruptly stopped his concert and launched into a foul-mouthed tirade this week - which was captured in a shock video. The 38-year-old musician is currently on his first US tour with his band Mumford & Sons since former member Winston Marshall departed four years ago in a cloud of controversy after praising a US conservative journalist. During their recent tour kick-off concert in Bend, Oregon, fans were stunned when he stopped the show and stormed off-stage after hurling expletives. A TikTok video of the incident has surfaced where Marcus - who is married to multi-time Oscar nominated actress Carey Mulligan - appears to be focused on something in the crowd as he points something out in the audience. He seemingly says 'sorry, f*** them,' before unstrapping his acoustic guitar and exiting stage left. has reached out to representatives for Marcus and has yet to hear back. The 38-year-old musician is currently on his first US tour with his band Mumford & Sons since Winston Marshall (pictured) departed four years ago after he became the victim of ' Cancel Culture ' when he praised a US conservative journalist - pictured 2019 While it remains unclear why he left the concert abruptly, a few comments on the TikTok seemingly shed some light on the decision. One user wrote: 'People kept getting hurt! He tried to play this song 3x and ended up walking off stage so they could give medical. Never finished the song.' Another said: 'About 3 people passed out in a row. In the same song. So he stopped so they could get help.' Back in October, Marcus led Mumford & Sons to perform at a Kamala Harris rally in Madison, Wisconsin days before she was defeated by current US President Donald Trump in the election. At the time he tried to rally fans to vote for the Democratic candidate as he said: 'I would encourage you to get with your mates, make a voting plan and go out and vote, because every vote will matter you.' Marcus has previously stated that his political views are 'somewhere between centrist and liberal,; Mumford & Sons have not toured since the end of 2019 as they have played several festival gigs from 2023 to 2024. This is also their first tour after guitarist Winston Marshall famously left the band four years ago after sharing his conservative political views. The musician said he was a victim of 'cancel culture' as he was ousted from the band and hounded by fans for sending a tweet to conservative journalist Andy Ngo thanking him for his book, which was critical of Antifa. Marshall, son of multi-millionaire hedge fund manager Sir Paul Marshall, told Ngo: 'Congratulations . . . Finally had the time to read your important book. You're a brave man.' Left-wing social media users immediately piled on to the star, accused him of being a 'fascist.' Before he posed the question of granting asylum to British people convicted on free speech grounds to Leavitt in the White House, Marshall often spoke out about cancel culture within the entertainment industry. In 2022, this included appearing at the Conservative Party Conference, where he slated artists for failing to support free speech, and said his departure from his band the year before would allow him to 'speak freely about political issues.'


Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mumford & Sons star blasts celebrities for their silence on Colorado terror attack
Former Mumford and Sons guitarist Winston Marshall slammed celebrities for the lack of acknowledgment of the Colorado terror attack on Israeli protestors. Marshall spoke out on Fox News in the aftermath of the attack in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday evening, saying he was left disappointed by the response to the horror episode that wounded eight people. 'My frustration isn't just at the horrific things that we see, but the failure by certain parts of the country to acknowledge it's even happening,' he said. 'I'm disappointed by also the reaction in the music industry where I have spent my career so regularly.' Pointing his remarks to pro-Palestine protestors that have seen young people chant Hamas slogans such as 'from the river, to the sea', Marshall said attacks will continue so long as they support the terror group. 'What do you think they mean when they say, 'globalize the Intifada?' he continued. 'If you have these big groups chanting this, then there will be individuals like this case in Boulder who will actually act on it.' It comes as Egyptian illegal immigrant Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was heard yelling 'Free Palestine' and other anti-Israel chants as he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at a rally for Israeli hostages in Gaza. Marshall said he found the attack on Sunday as 'horrific' but 'unsurprising', as he pointed to the growing anti-Israel sentiment within the United States. The musician cited the double murder of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC just two weeks prior, which was also allegedly carried out by an anti-Israel protestor yelling 'Free Palestine.' Marshall said the instances were evidence of a rise in 'far-left violence', adding: 'In Europe, things are much worse. 'In London, we're seeing this sort of attitude and philosophy regularly.' Marshall's criticism of the rise of far-left violence in Europe comes days after he surprised fans by appearing at a White House press conference, where he asked Karoline Leavitt if the Trump administration would consider asylum for Brits prosecuted for free speech. In his appearance on Fox News, Marshall said he has been left confused at how pro-Hamas sentiments gained traction despite the terror group's atrocities, including crimes against Palestinian civilians. 'I should also note, there are 58 hostages still in Gaza, 23 of whom are still presumed alive,' he continued. 'Why is it that these protestors aren't protesting against Hamas? It is in the interest, if you are pro-Palestine, you should be anti-Hamas. If you are pro-Israel, you should be anti-Hamas. 'Hamas are literally killing Palestinians themselves. It seems like a complete moral inversion, I don't quite know how to get into their frame of mind, because it's so twisted to me. 'It is very dark to see this happening in America.' The Fox News host added to Marshall's condemnation of the music industry's response to the anti-Israel attacks by pointing to the recent controversy where Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds kissed a Palestinian flag on stage. The American rock band - known for hits like 'Radioactive' and 'Demons' - was performing at the I-Days Festival when Reynolds held the flag aloft and draped it over his shoulders before kissing it before tossing it into the crowd. Marshall's appearance on the network comes as the former Mumford and Sons guitarist left the band four years ago after sharing his conservative political views. The musician said he was a victim of 'cancel culture' as he was ousted from the band and hounded by fans for sending a tweet to conservative journalist Andy Ngo thanking him for his book, which was critical of Antifa. Marshall, son of multi-millionaire hedge fund manager Sir Paul Marshall, told Ngo: 'Congratulations . . . Finally had the time to read your important book. You're a brave man.' Left-wing social media users immediately piled on to the star, accused him of being a 'fascist.' Before he posed the question of granting asylum to British people convicted on free speech grounds to Leavitt in the White House, Marshall often spoke out about cancel culture within the entertainment industry. In 2022, this included appearing at the Conservative Party Conference
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ex-Mumford & Sons guitarist criticizes music industry for silence after Boulder antisemitic attack
Former Mumford & Sons guitarist Winston Marshall said Monday he is "disappointed" by the music industry's failure to condemn Hamas following a brutal antisemitic attack that unfolded in Boulder, Colorado over the weekend. Speaking on "Fox & Friends First," Marshall called the attack "horrific" and "unsurprising," especially in light of the recent murders of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. nearly two weeks ago. "My frustration isn't just at the horrific things that we see, but the failure by certain parts of the country to acknowledge it's even happening…" he said. Liberal, Pro-israel Comedian Says There's A Double Standard For Celebrities Who Back The Jewish State "What do you think they mean when they say, 'globalize the Intifada?' If you have these big groups chanting this, then there will be individuals like this case in Boulder who will actually act on it," he said. Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was arrested by authorities on Sunday after he allegedly set his victims on fire as they peacefully rallied on behalf of Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza. He was heard yelling "Free Palestine" and other anti-Israel slogans during the attack on victims ranging in age from 52 to 88. Read On The Fox News App Marshall criticized high-profile examples of what he sees as the music industry failing to condemn such violent acts while some embrace pro-Palestinian messaging. In one recent case, rock band Imagine Dragons set social media ablaze after lead singer Dan Reynolds waved a Palestinian flag on stage during a concert in Milan, Italy. Video clips of Reynolds picking up a Palestinian flag and waving it before draping it across his shoulders at the concert's end racked up millions of views and drew mixed reactions on social media. Radiohead Singer Confronts Anti-israel Protester During Concert: 'Come Up Here And Say That' He also kissed the flag and threw it back into the crowd. "I'm disappointed by also the reaction in the music industry where I have spent my career so regularly," Marshall said. "I should also note there are 58 hostages still in Gaza, 23 of whom are still presumed alive. Why is it that these protesters aren't protesting against Hamas? It is in their interests. If you are pro-Palestine, you should be anti-Hamas. If you're pro-Israel, you should be anti-Hamas. Hamas are literally killing Palestinians themselves. It seems like a complete moral inversion, and… I don't quite know how [to] get into that frame of mind because it's so twisted to me." He went on to say the slew of antisemitic violence is "very dark" to see in America. Fox News' Kristine Parks, Alexandra Koch and Landon Mion contributed to this article source: Ex-Mumford & Sons guitarist criticizes music industry for silence after Boulder antisemitic attack


Fox News
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Ex-Mumford & Sons guitarist criticizes music industry for silence after Boulder antisemitic attack
Former Mumford & Sons guitarist Winston Marshall said Monday he is "disappointed" by the music industry's failure to condemn Hamas following a brutal antisemitic attack that unfolded in Boulder, Colorado over the weekend. Speaking on "Fox & Friends First," Marshall called the attack "horrific" and "unsurprising," especially in light of the recent murders of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C. nearly two weeks ago. "My frustration isn't just at the horrific things that we see, but the failure by certain parts of the country to acknowledge it's even happening…" he said. "What do you think they mean when they say, 'globalize the Intifada?' If you have these big groups chanting this, then there will be individuals like this case in Boulder who will actually act on it," he said. Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was arrested by authorities on Sunday after he allegedly set his victims on fire as they peacefully rallied on behalf of Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza. He was heard yelling "Free Palestine" and other anti-Israel slogans during the attack on victims ranging in age from 52 to 88. Marshall criticized high-profile examples of what he sees as the music industry failing to condemn such violent acts while some embrace pro-Palestinian messaging. In one recent case, rock band Imagine Dragons set social media ablaze after lead singer Dan Reynolds waved a Palestinian flag on stage during a concert in Milan, Italy. Video clips of Reynolds picking up a Palestinian flag and waving it before draping it across his shoulders at the concert's end racked up millions of views and drew mixed reactions on social media. He also kissed the flag and threw it back into the crowd. "I'm disappointed by also the reaction in the music industry where I have spent my career so regularly," Marshall said. "I should also note there are 58 hostages still in Gaza, 23 of whom are still presumed alive. Why is it that these protesters aren't protesting against Hamas? It is in their interests. If you are pro-Palestine, you should be anti-Hamas. If you're pro-Israel, you should be anti-Hamas. Hamas are literally killing Palestinians themselves. It seems like a complete moral inversion, and… I don't quite know how [to] get into that frame of mind because it's so twisted to me." He went on to say the slew of antisemitic violence is "very dark" to see in America.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maga media mob: meet the new rightwing faces in the White House briefing room
A disgraced ultra-conservative banjo player ousted from his Grammy-winning band; a far-right conspiracy theorist with alleged ties to Russia; a TikTok creator known as 'Maga Malfoy' for his resemblance to the Harry Potter character; and an extremist social media 'influencer' once banned from Twitter for posting a video depicting sexual abuse of a child. These are just some of the 'new media' personalities courted by the White House to take part in a series of alternative briefings championed by Donald Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt. An extraordinary gallery of Trump-promoting characters has paraded through the West Wing in recent days, answering Leavitt's call for 'independent journalists' and 'influencers' to attend her press gatherings. Some of their fawning, softball or otherwise baffling questions have provoked derision and concern, while the topics, predictably, have covered a wide range of propaganda, conspiracy and other extremist talking points. Here are some of the highlights: Winston Marshall He showed up in the West Wing on Tuesday in a sharp black suit to first congratulate 'Madame Leavitt' for inviting him, then try to gauge her position on the 'quarter of a million' Britons he insisted had been penalized in the UK for social media posts or perceived speech infractions. 'Would the Trump administration consider political asylum for British citizens in such a situation?' he asked. Leavitt, amid guffaws in the room, said the question was 'a very good one' and she would 'see if it's something the administration would entertain'. Since quitting Mumford & Sons, the double Grammy winning folk rock band he co-founded, four years ago following his controversial endorsement of a conservative journalist's book, guitarist and banjoist Marshall has found his place in the rightwing ecosystem. The 37-year-old British son of GB News co-owner and hedge fund tycoon Sir Paul Marshall now hosts his own podcast, The Winston Marshall Show, in which he discusses politics with like-minded guests for his 14,000 subscribers. Tim Pool He appeared in the new media seat at a briefing last week, dressed in a black woolly hat and hoodie, to castigate 'legacy media' for promoting what he said were a succession of anti-Trump 'hoaxes', including the story of Kilmar Ábrego García, who was wrongly deported to El Salvador. His question, such as it was, was another attack on the mainstream media: 'I'm wondering if you can comment on their unprofessional behavior as well as elaborate if there's any plans to expand access to new companies?' 'We want to welcome all viewpoints into this room,' Leavitt replied, declining Pool's invitation. The host of several conservative podcasts was linked last year to a US content creation company the justice department said was paid almost $10m by Russian state media operatives to publish videos promoting Moscow's interests and agenda. Link Lauren One of the leading sycophants at Leavitt's alternative briefing, he asked the press secretary: 'You're a very high-profile young mother who seems to juggle and balance it all beautifully. What advice do you have to young parents out there who are starting their careers having kids, building families and trying to find that balance so desperately?' Leavitt had no advice to offer, but was keen to point out that 'there are so many new moms and dads on our senior staff, but also across the entire administration'. Bleached blond, and with a striking resemblance to the Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy, Lauren is a previously unknown musician and content creator who served as a social media adviser to Robert F Kennedy Jr during the new health secretary's failed presidential campaign last year. His recent wild claims include informing his 875,000 TikTok followers that the Biden administration was a 'cesspool of topless trans people on the White House lawn', and was responsible for countless suicides. Dominick McGee His question during his brief appearance at the new media briefing was thus: 'Is there any possibility for names such as Barack Hussein Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, to ever possibly get investigated for … any of the wrongdoings they might have done?' Leavitt said it was 'refreshing' to hear McGee's question. 'The legacy media would never ask [it],' she said. Under the pseudonym Dom Lucre, election denier McGee was booted briefly from X (then Twitter) in 2023 for posting a video depicting child sexual abuse, but allowed back on at the insistence of the platform's owner, Elon Musk. Since then, the self-styled Black Maga influencer has disseminated numerous conspiracy theories on social media, including amplifying Trump's false claims that the 2020 election he lost was fraudulent, and promoting the QAnon fiction that the so-called deep state was conspiring to usurp the president. Arynne Wexler Her first attempt at 'stirring things up in the realm of political commentary', having been granted the honor of the opening question at Leavitt's alternative briefing, was a racially dubious statement praising the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. 'I can attest to the deportations in Florida, my Uber drivers finally speak English again, so thank you for that,' she enthused. Her subsequent question demanded to know what action would be taken against 'trans men … masquerading as women in girls' sport'. Leavitt replied: 'Obey the law or you will be prosecuted.' Billing herself as 'just a crazy nonlib girl in a crazylib world', Maga newcomer Wexler claims to have grown up 'as one of few conservatives on the outskirts of the very blue New York City'. 'The left doesn't know what to do with me,' she opines in a self-aggrandizing biography that expresses her fixation on 'smashing the status quo and redefining what conservative commentary can be'. Rogan O'Handley With more than 7 million followers across several social media platforms, O'Handley was warmly welcomed by Leavitt to the new media seat during a briefing that included Trump's border enforcer, Tom Homan. He used his opportunity to deliver a lengthy monologue endorsing Trump's policy of deporting scores of migrants without due process, and excoriated judges who had issued orders trying to stop it. 'In Trump's first 99 days, we've seen a coordinated assault on the rule of law by radical judges,' he said. 'These judges are providing more due process to violent MS-13 and Tren de Aragua illegal aliens than they did for American citizens who peacefully protested on January 6.' Would Trump consider suspending the writ of habeas corpus for such migrants? O'Handley wondered. 'The administration is open to all legal and constitutional remedies,' Leavitt said, adding that she 'agreed with the premise' of his question. Better known by his alter ego DC Draino, O'Handley is a former entertainment attorney with a long history as a commentator on the political right. He was among 15 rightwing influencers given early access in February to what the White House said was key new evidence in the case of the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, but which many observers said 'fell way short' of the explosive revelations they promised.