Industry Jun 25, 2026
Leonard Cohen Estate Objects to Trump's Use of 'Hallelujah'
Trump previously used a Rufus Wainwright cover of 'Hallelujah' at a 2024 rally, which Wainwright called “the height of blasphemy”
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NME
The estate of Leonard Cohen has expressed disapproval regarding Donald Trump's use of the song "Hallelujah" at a recent rally. Trump had utilized a version of the song performed by Rufus Wainwright, a rendition that Wainwright himself described as "the height of blasphemy."
Originally reported by NME.
Originally reported by NME.