Leonard Cohen Estate Objects to Trump’s Promised Use of ‘Hallelujah’ at Freedom 250 Rally
The estate of Leonard Cohen has issued a formal objection to Donald Trump's planned use of the song 'Hallelujah' at the Freedom 250 rally.
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The brief
The estate of Leonard Cohen is opposing the use of the song 'Hallelujah' at Donald Trump's Freedom 250 kickoff event. This pre-event objection follows plans to feature the track during the rally.
Coverage from Variety, Rolling Stone, Yahoo, The Daily Beast, and Consequence of Sound emphasizes that the estate does not support the plan and has warned against the song's use. Future developments depend on whether the Trump campaign proceeds with the promised use of the song despite the estate's warnings.
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Quick answers
Which song is the subject of the dispute?
The song 'Hallelujah' by Leonard Cohen.
At which event was the song planned to be used?
The Freedom 250 kickoff rally.
Who is objecting to the song's use?
The Leonard Cohen Estate.
Coverage (8)
- Leonard Cohen Estate Objects to Trump’s Promised Use of ‘Hallelujah’ at Freedom 250 Rally Yahoo News UK · 1d ago
- Leonard Cohen’s Estate Issues A Pre-Event Objection To Use Of ‘Hallelujah’ At Trump’s Freedom 250 Kickoff Deadline · 1d ago
- Leonard Cohen Estate Decries Use of ‘Hallelujah’ at Donald Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’ Rally Yahoo · 1d ago
- Leonard Cohen Estate Slams Use of “Hallelujah” at Trump Rally Consequence of Sound · 1d ago
- Leonard Cohen’s Estate Issues A Pre-Event Objection To Use Of ‘Hallelujah’ At Trump’s Freedom 250 Kickoff Yahoo · 1d ago
- Leonard Cohen Estate Does Not Support Trump's Plan to Use 'Hallelujah' at Freedom 250 Rally Rolling Stone · 1d ago
- Iconic Singer’s Estate Warns Trump Never to Use His Song The Daily Beast · 1d ago
- Leonard Cohen Estate Objects to Trump’s Promised Use of ‘Hallelujah’ at Freedom 250 Rally Variety · 1d ago
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