Rufus Wainwright ‘Mortified’ by Donald Trump Playing His ‘Hallelujah’ Cover at Rally: ‘Height of Blasphemy’
variety.comThania Garcia Rufus Wainwright has joined the extensive list of musicians to condemn Donald J. Trump for using their music at a presidential campaign rally.
Wainwright slammed the Republican candidate for featuring his cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” at town hall in Oaks, Pa.
on Oct. 14. During the event, Trump was meant to participate in a Q-and-A segment with his audience. It turned into a makeshift listening party about half-way through as Trump stood on stage and played a series of songs.
Wainwright’s “Hallelujah” was a part of that playlist. “The song ‘Hallelujah’ by Leonard Cohen has become an anthem dedicated to peace, love and acceptance of the truth,” Wainwright said in a statement. “I’ve been supremely honored over the years to be connected with this ode to tolerance.
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