Leonard Cohen’s estate hit out at Donald Trump’s use of ‘Hallelujah’ at rally

    Leonard Cohen‘s estate has hit out at Donald Trump for using ‘Hallelujah’ at a recent rally.

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    Yesterday (June 24), Trump held a rally at the Great American State Fair, which celebrated 250 years of the United States.

    In response to plans to use Cohen’s classic song ‘Hallelujah’ at the rally, the Leonard Cohen posted a statement on social media.

    “The Leonard Cohen Estate has learned that the song “Hallelujah” is to be performed at a Donald Trump rally on June 24,” they wrote. “This use is not authorized, and the Estate does not support or approve of this or any similar usage.”

    In a nod to Trump’s own social media sign-offs, the statement ended with: “Thank you for your attention to this matter”.

    Despite the estate’s statement, the song was sung at the rally anyway, accompanied by a B-2 Bomber fly-over.