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Rufus Wainwright Says Trump Playing ‘Hallelujah’ Cover ‘Height of Blasphemy’
Rufus Wainwright slammed Donald Trump for playing his cover of 'Hallelujah' at a campaign event last night, calling it the 'height of blasphemy.'
Rufus Wainwright spoke out against Donald Trump playing his cover of Leonard Cohen ’s “Hallelujah” at a campaign event last night the “height of blasphemy,” in a statement shared with Rolling Stone. The playlist also included longtime Trump favorite, “Y.M.C.A.,” tracks by Elvis and Sinead O’Connor, and Oliver Anthony’s“Rich Men North of Richmond”(per The New York Times). Wainwright continued: “Of course, I in no way condone this and was mortified, but the good in me hopes that perhaps in inhabiting and really listening to the lyrics of Cohen’s masterpiece, Donald Trump just might experience a hint of remorse over what he’s caused.
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