DJ Snake claims Elysee Palace asked him to delete Palestine tweet
DJ Snake claims Elysee Palace sought to remove tweet, sparking freedom of speech concerns.
In an appearance on the Nastalk program on “Twitch,” DJ Snake made shocking claims that have been making the rounds on social media for hours. He said that the Elysee Palace asked him to remove a tweet on Palestine, a claim that Emmanuel Macron’s team disputed.
The French musician, who boasts over ten million social media followers, revealed that his “management” had called him to request the removal of a message about Palestine.
A representative for the Elysee responded briefly to the palace’s opposition to the news, saying, “There was no request to remove any posts.”
Snake’s charges from his more than two and a half-hour interview on Tuesday, November 19, went viral on social media. When asked about his views on Palestine, DJ Snake responded, “I’m just a DJ, so it’s not usually my job to go and tweet about President Macron, and for the Elysee to call my administration and say, ‘Yes, can he?'” Take the tweet down. Is it possible for us to meet? However, I just want to terminate it; I don’t want to meet anyone.”
Many Internet users expressed their ire, with some denouncing the “serious attack on freedom of expression.” The French palace denied making this request, but it did not dispute that it had gotten in touch with the artist.
In his most recent interview, Snake gave an explanation of his stance on the Gaza issue, stating something along the lines of, “It’s a disaster.” This situation is unacceptable as it pertains to humanity, not the Palestinians or anyone else. The current situation, which has persisted for a year, is actually a form of collective punishment. I’m not sure whether we understand how insane it is for those who have been bombarded for a year and are imprisoned, but eventually I can’t keep quiet.
Since the beginning of the Israeli assault on Gaza, he has posted a number of messages on social media. He particularly urged X to “stop the genocide in Gaza” on October 16, 2023. In a comment on Emmanuel Macron’s post on X on May 27, 2024, he posed the question, “How many civilians and children have died in the genocide?”
Additionally, Snake was among the more than 230 artists and influential people who signed a petition in early June that was published in the newspaper Libération, urging the President of the Republic to formally recognize the State of Palestine.
