San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is urging city officials to pull the plug on Kanye West's upcoming concert at the city’s Alamodome stadium.
The mayor publicly backed canceling the July 4 performance over the weekend, arguing that the rapper's history of antisemitic remarks makes him an inappropriate fit for a city-funded venue, especially on Independence Day.
"I support canceling the Ye concert," Jones wrote on X.
She later expanded on her stance, saying San Antonio's identity as a military hub should factor into the decision.
"Military City USA should not host someone with a record of hate speech and antisemitic comments in a city-funded facility like our Alamodome—not ever, and certainly not on July 4th, our Nation's 250th birthday," Jones wrote. "Standing up to antisemitism is exactly what it takes to achieve a more perfect Union."
The comments come as Ye continues to face backlash over antisemitic statements and other controversies that have followed him in recent years.
Earlier this year, the artist was denied entry into the UK ahead of a planned appearance at Wireless Festival. The decision came amid renewed criticism of Ye's past remarks about Jewish people and his public praise of Adolf Hitler.
The San Antonio pushback follows similar opposition in Tampa, Florida, where Ye is scheduled to perform two shows later this month at Raymond James Stadium.
In recent weeks, Florida Sen. Rick Scott, the Tampa Jewish Federation, the Florida Holocaust Museum, and the Florida chapter of the National Organization for Women have all publicly criticized the concerts and called attention to Ye's history of inflammatory comments.
Scott previously argued that publicly supported venues should not be used to provide a platform for someone with a record of antisemitic rhetoric.
Despite those concerns, Tampa officials have so far declined to cancel the performances, saying public venues must balance community concerns with free speech principles.
Ye issued a public apology earlier this year, attributing many of his past comments to untreated bipolar disorder and a brain injury sustained in a car accident. However, many critics have questioned whether the apology represents a genuine change in behavior.
The rapper remains scheduled to perform in San Antonio on July 4, and no official announcement has been made regarding any change to the concert.
