Donald Trump Can No Longer Use Isaac Hayes Song at Campaign Rallies Following Lawsuit from Late Star's Family, Judge Rules

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : Hayes III said the estate sent Trump a cease and desist at that time, but that the politician continued to use the music.
44% : Donald Trump can no longer use the soul classic "Hold On, I'm Coming" at his campaign rallies following a lawsuit by the estate of the track's late songwriter, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday, Sept. 3.Trump often used the 1966 song -- co-written by Isaac Hayes, who died in 2008 at age 65 -- as his exit music at rallies, like at the Republican National Convention in July.
40% : Hayes' son said it's been a four-year process regarding Trump and the song, as he told reporters he made it clear that he was "not pleased" when the Republican used "Hold On, I'm Coming" at an NRA Convention shortly after the Uvalde mass shooting in 2022.
34% : "Other musicians who have taken issue with Trump playing their music at campaign events include Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Neil Young, Céline Dion and more.
14% : In Atlanta on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash issued a temporary injunction blocking Trump from using the song moving forward -- but denied a request from Hayes' estate that the Trump campaign be forced to take down any existing videos that include the song, the outlet and The New York Times reported.

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