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.
Music ian Rufus Wainwright returns after speaking to broadcasters outside Christ Church Cathedral for the National Commemorative Ceremony in honour of Queen Elizabeth, in Ottawa, on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Wainwright says he was"horrified" to learn that Donald Trump played his version of Leonard Cohen's"Hallelujah" on Monday during his presidential campaign in Pennsylvania.
The Canadian singer issued a statement saying Trump's decision to use the Leonard Cohen classic was the"height of blasphemy." "Hallelujah" was one of many songs played during the former U.S. president's town hall meeting in Oaks, near Philadelphia. Wainwright, a vocal supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, joins a long list of musicians who've objected to Trump playing their music at his rallies.
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