Trump Ordered By Judge To Stop Playing Hit Song

A federal judge has ruled President Trump’s campaign must stop using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at events while Isaac Haye’s estate pursues a copyright lawsuit.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. ordered a preliminary injunction against the Trump campaign to stop playing the song at his rallies.

The Judge, however, ruled against the Hayes family’s request to order Trump to remove all campaign videos that included the song.

“Hold On, I’m Coming” was performed by the duo Sam & Dave, but Isaac Hayes, who passed away in 2008, co-wrote the song.

A judge ruled that Trump can no longer use the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" at campaign rallies. https://t.co/JLy2xWW5zy

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) September 3, 2024

Here’s what The Hill reported:

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered former President Trump’s campaign to stop using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at events while Isaac Hayes’s family pursues a copyright lawsuit.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. issued a preliminary injunction against Trump and his campaign, ruling it can no longer play the song at rallies.

The judge, however, denied a request from the Hayes estate to order the campaign to take down videos that included the song, The Associated Press reported.
Hayes, who died in 2008 at the age of 65, co-wrote the legendary song, which was performed by the duo Sam & Dave. The song is frequently played at Trump rallies.

The Hayes estate filed a copyright lawsuit last month against Trump and several of his allies, alleging they were using the song without proper authorization and requesting damages be paid.

Both sides signaled they were pleased with the outcome of the emergency injunction hearing.

BREAKING: federal judge orders @Trump campaign to STOP playing Issac Hayes song ‘Hold on, I’m coming’, effective immediately.
I’m speaking with @IsaacHayes3 right now.@wsbtv pic.twitter.com/9t1w5Eg6dX

— Audrey Washington (@AudreyWSBTV) September 3, 2024

Per Newsweek:

Former President Donald Trump has been ordered to stop using a popular song at campaign rallies.

On Tuesday, a judge in Atlanta ruled that Trump will no longer be allowed to use the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” at campaign rallies after the family of one of the song’s co-writers filed a lawsuit against the former president.

Last month, the estate of Isaac Hayes Jr. filed a lawsuit accusing Trump, his campaign and several of his allies of copyright infringement. Following a hearing on the estate’s request for an emergency preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash ruled that Trump must cease using the song but denied a request to compel the campaign to remove existing videos featuring it.