Leonard Cohen estate objects to Trump campaign's use of 'Hallelujah'
The Leonard Cohen Estate said the song "Hallelujah" was not authorized for use at Donald Trump's Freedom 250 kickoff at the Great American State Fair on June 24. The estate issued a pre-event written objection stating, "This use is not authorized, and the Estate does not support or approve of this or any similar usage." The Trump campaign had announced in early June that "Hallelujah" would be performed to open the event, prompting the estate's notice to organizers and rights holders. The statement highlights the difference between an estate's endorsement and the public-performance licenses that venues or rights organizations control for event playlists.
"The Leonard Cohen Estate has learned that the song 'Hallelujah' is to be performed at a Donald Trump rally on June 24. This use is not authorized, and the Estate does not support or approve of this or any similar usage. Thank you for your attention to this matter." www.rawstory.com/trump-rally-...
Expatina32The Leonard Cohen estate could give them permission to use "Everybody Knows" at the Trump rally. Here are just two verses of the scathing and brilliant masterpiece.
🥄Rutrow🥄 🇺🇦🇺🇸18The bizarre thing is that christians think this is a hymn.
Rick Havoc18Leonard Cohen knew. He died a day before the election in 2016.
Dave Tait16Hmmmm... On the other hand: "She tied you to a kitchen chair. She broke your throne, and she cut your hair." Sounds like a plan...
rexdalish.bsky.social14Which only serves to prove the fact that the R's never listen to, much less understand lyrics. Born in the USA being the best exemplar...
Nigel Tufnel9Bet ya he does it anyway.
Nin7At what point will he (and the rest of them) open their eyes and ears and realize that everyone just fucking hates them?
bshecks6Never in a trillion years would I ever want that song associated with that piece of shit human.
Blue Gumby6Estate should sue for a trillion dollars
LD1446They performed it without permission anyway.
accidentalflyer 🇨🇦🇹🇼🇺🇸🇺🇦5Not only Leonard Cohen was Canadian, the song was also rather sexual in nature. (Supposedly he wrote big part of it at the Royalton Hotel in Manhattan. Great lobby bar.)
Dee Chan4Trump has done this to so many artists
yaycup.bsky.social3I heard there was a secret bruise...
thisistoohard.bsky.social3It's a kind of tortured song about sex. What message exactly are these weird people trying to send?
ThreadThoughtsKindness3I'm just curious ... ... why do the MAGAts want to sing a song written by a CANADIAN? Just an FYI, y'all, but Leonard Cohen is from Montréal ... the very same municipality that just granted rights to TREES. That is so NOT MAGA. cc: @mark-carney.bsky.social @barackobama.bsky.social @pbsnews.org
Uniongrl ☮️ 🌍🎵🌻🦋2That song is sacred! Especially Jeff Buckley's cover. This makes me angry. Doesn't his coalition of crap musicians have enough material? Vanilla Ice Travis Tritt Kanye Ted Nugent Big & Rich Lynyrd Skynyrd Etc.
Mary Torgersen 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇬🇪2It would be heresy to perform that song at anything associated with Trump.
jamplainchic2Have they actually listened to the lyrics? 😂
The Leonard Cohen estate is objecting to President Trump's planned use of the song "Hallelujah" ahead of tonight's Freedom 250 rally on the National Mall here in Washington.
Scott Graubard35Thank you for your attention to this matter. Chefs kiss.
Michael Busch24That is a new level of missing the point of that song.
Rarian Rakista19Jeebus, does no one know what the song even means anymore? I feel old.
Jim Thompson Goodchild 🇨🇦15As usual, they clearly have not listened to the words.
SkynetAndChill.com8play this one www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu8u... Everybody knows that the boat is leaking Everybody knows that the captain lied Everybody got this broken feeling Like their father or their dog just died
aandt.bsky.social7Leonard Cohen would hate this- how dare they use that song!!!!
sanity56.bsky.social5Lawyer up. If the estate doesn’t have the money for lawyers crowd sourcing is guaranteed to work.
CMHoskins4He certainly wouldn't approve of this specticle. I feel sorry for the people who did this, history will not be kind to them. bsky.app/profile/musi...
DJ DEEP LOCK #28 FURRY EDITION2Leonard cohen would WWE wack Trump with a folding chair and then write a few bars about how bad the emperor's diaper stinks as a metaphor for imperialism.
THEE Mame2Of course, if the 🍊 camp knew the actual words and what the song is actually about, they probably wouldn’t want to use it.
The Leonard Cohen Estate has issued a statement from his official social media pages about a trump rally's plan of unauthorized usage of his song, "Hallelujah."
Susan12Well, looks like they are down to Lee Greenwood and Kid Rock. I hear Kash Patel’s girlfriend is going to perform…talk about desperation.
Albino Badguy9Why is he even having a rally today?
CrazyCatsMom6means go ahead. I'll sue. I'll win.
Mother Nature Strikes Back!6He forces himself upon everyone and takes what he wants. Slow him down, stop him, sue him and whatever it takes to get this scourge out of our lives.
Maggie News5I hope they sue him. Why would they want that song anyway?
Vickilou92 🫘🫛5When the churchies get a hold of this song they just leave out the Bible stuff
Spoonbill Reducks5That last sentence. *chef's kiss*
CatherineFromMA5There needs to be stronger penalties for infringement, since Trump obviously does not care about the law...
tone curran5(it's like leonard knew this might happen so he wrote a response:) leonard cohen 'diamonds in the mine' youtube.com/watch?v=9anY...
simplykimmie.bsky.social4Don't let him ruin my most favorite song along with all the versions youtu.be/0bB5ReB4k6o?...
Melissa Jo Peltier4Cease & desist letter & preliminary lawsuit draft should shortly follow, IMO.
stevenmcp.bsky.social4Gonna have to go back to the old standbys, like "God Bless The USA", "Bawitdaba" or "Redneck Paradise".
jerseyjohn1.bsky.social3" Everybody Knows" is much more in tune with this administration
David3Trump doesn’t care. He thinks he is above all else. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2026/06/why-...
Super Joe Man3He did the same thing with Crazy Train. But Sharon said "no, cease and desist," you racist fascist POS.
Mister McGibblets3Everybody knows that it's now or never Everybody knows that it's me or you…
AdakWillie2I do like this song but have never understood how/why it is force-fit into so many inappropriate settings starting with, I think, an episode of ER. Gotta listen to the lyrics, folks.
