'For him to use it was blasphemous': Rufus Wainwright on Trump playing 'Hallelujah' at town hall

Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright says he was "mortified" when Trump played his 'Hallelujah' cover, adding it was the "height of blasphemy." He joins Stephanie Ruhle to discuss.



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[debhowse]

Leonard Cohen would be absolutely disgusted. As a Canadian I am gobsmacked.

[cabrielleholden]

It's a cult. This is cult behavior. Cults use music to manipulate.

[leannevandekew]

I still cannot wrap my brain around why, even after 9 years of this, there are still people who think the whiniest and most fragile crybaby on Earth is admirable.

[jackieheaney]

As an Irish person I can guarantee Sinead O'Connor would not be happy with him playing her music!!! disgusting!!

[jon]

A 'broken man who needs redemption'. Unfortunately, there's several million people who are in the same boat. What a sick society.

[tlmass]

There's no question that Donny Boy s music love fest will end up being the opening sketch on Saturday Night Live.

[halflanding]

Luciano Pavarotti, Sarah Brightman, estates of Sinead O’Connor and James Brown… they should all sue him.

[justachick]

Rufus is such a lovely human being, I'm so glad he's putting his foot down on this one. ❤

[peterphan]

That insane town hall should count as a failed cognitive test.

[clarisahernandez]

I'm sorry I know about this. It was one my deceased husband's favorite songs.

[jred]

Is that the puppy killer from South Dakota up there?

[ryan]

I hope all of these music artists and recording labels sue.

[janetblanc]

As an Irish woman, i was above all offended by their playing the Ave Maria and Hallelujah. That man has no shame.

[Linusrox]

How would we all LOVE to see him sing that at her inauguration!

[HawaiiCarrie]

And Sinead too??! No effing way she would like that…way to go Rufus

[melaniemarceaux]

It's pretty telling when all the musicians don't want to be associated with trump and his chaos

[sgc]

Fellow Canadian, proud of Rufus' stance...

[Lisa-plgv]

Add him to the list of 40+ musicians who don't want their music played at red hat rallies.

[NicoleAZ]

What a cool guy! I’ve never actually seen him but I love his voice. He’s trying to find a positive meaning in it but also saying Trump is insane, which is true. I’m glad he said it.

[ninamiller]

A man who never met his disabled nephew dances “Hallelujah”…