Leonard Cohen estate threatening legal action after RNC uses ‘Hallelujah’
Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen performs at the Glastonbury Festival 2008 in Somerset, southwest England, June 29, 2008.Leonard Cohen’s estate is threatening legal action after Donald Trump’s re-election campaign twice used the Montreal musician’sduring the President’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention this week.
“We are surprised and dismayed that the RNC would proceed knowing that the Cohen Estate had specifically declined the RNC’s use request, and their rather brazen attempt to politicize and exploit in such an egregious manner ‘Hallelujah,’ one of the most important song in the Cohen song catalogue. We are exploring our legal options,” said Michelle Rice, a lawyer for Mr. Cohen’s estate.
Mr. Trump’s 70-minute speech was largely focused on attacking anti-racism protesters, claiming that “mob rule” would take over the country if he failed to win re-election.
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