Rufus Wainwright expresses outrage over use of "Hallelujah" at Trump rally

Times of discover News: Recently, famous musician Rufus Wainwright expressed strong displeasure over the use of his "Hallelujah" cover at a rally by Donald Trump. The cover is basically a new version of Leonard Cohen's famous 1984 song, which showcases peace, love, and acceptance of truth. Let's know what Wainwright said on the issue and what his statement indicates.

Rufus Wainwright took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his displeasure over the use of his song at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania. According to him, Trump has crossed the "height of blasphemy".

Wainwright said in his post "I felt embarrassed, but the goodness inside me hopes that by listening and actually hearing the lyrics of Cohen's masterpiece, Donald Trump might experience a sense of remorse for his actions. I'm not holding my breath."

Wainwright also highlighted the importance of the song to him and explained that his cover furthers Leonard Cohen's message, which is based on peace, love, and acceptance of the truth.

Wainwright not only criticized Trump, but also made it clear in his post that he is a supporter of Kamala Harris. He said, "I'm all for Kamala!"

According to PEOPLE, he was seen dancing to the song for at least 30 minutes during Trump's rally, and in the meantime he also urged his supporters to vote on January 5, while the elections are scheduled to be held on November 5.