Rufus Wainwright says he’s “mortified” that his version of “Hallelujah” was played at former President Trump’s town hall this week, calling it “the height of blasphemy.”



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Rufus Wainwright ‘mortified’ Trump played his  ‘Hallelujah’ at bizarre town hall

Rufus Wainwright says he was 'horrified' to learn that Donald Trump played his cover version of 'Hallelujah' during a presidential campaign event in Pennsylvania on Monday.

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Musician Rufus Wainwright is speaking out against the Trump campaign’s use of his famous cover of the Leonard Cohen song “Hallelujah” at a recent event.

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Rufus Wainwright says he was ‘mortified’ by Trump campaign’s use of his Leonard Cohen ‘Hallelujah’ cover

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Musician Rufus Wainwright is speaking out against the use of his famous cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign at a recent event. Wainwright shared a statement on his verified Instagram in which he referred to a Monday town hall held by the campaign in Oaks, Pennsylvania, where music – including his 2001 cover of “Hallelujah” – was played for an extended period. In the caption of…

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After Trump played Cohen's "Hallelujah" at a Monday town hall, the singer's estate sent a cease and desist letter.

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Trump campaign's use of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is "blasphemy," singer Rufus Wainwright says

Rufus Wainwright says he’s “mortified” that his version of “Hallelujah” was played at former President Trump’s town hall this week, calling it “the height of blasphemy.” The 51-year-old “Gay Messiah” singer said in a social media message posted Tuesday that he was “horrified” to learn his 2001 cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” was part of the playlist…

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Rufus Wainwright blasts Trump playing ‘Hallelujah’ at town hall: ‘The height of blasphemy’

Rufus Wainwright says he was “horrified” to learn that Donald Trump played his cover version of “Hallelujah” during a presidential campaign event in Pennsylvania on Monday. The Canadian singer issued […]

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Rufus Wainwright calls Trump's use of 'Hallelujah' cover the 'height of blasphemy'

Singer Rufus Wainwright, whose version of the song was used, also issued a statement objecting to its use.

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Rufus Wainwright says he was "horrified" to learn that Donald Trump played his cover version of "Hallelujah" during a presidential campaign event in Pennsylvania on Monday.

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Rufus Wainwright calls Trump’s use of ‘Hallelujah’ cover the ‘height of blasphemy’

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