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Trump ordered by judge to stop playing Isaac Hayes song at campaign rallies

Temporary ruling prevents ex-president from using Hold On, I’m Comin’ while permanent injunction is considered

A judge on Tuesday blocked Donald Trump from playing a song by the late soul singer and composer Isaac Hayes at his rallies, at least while a lawsuit from the artist’s family seeking a permanent injunction is considered. The temporary ruling from the federal court judge Thomas Thrash in Atlanta, Georgia, prevents the Republican presidential nominee from further use of Hold On, I’m Comin’, written by Hayes and David Porter and a 1966 hit for the Miami-based soul duo Sam & Dave. The preliminary order does not require the Trump campaign to take down videos from the internet of previous events at which the song was played as the former president’s exit music, and will remain in effect until the wider lawsuit filed by Hayes’ family is resolved.

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