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After Harris became the nominee, support from Asian American women jumped to 72%. Support from Asian American men also increased, but not as drastically, sitting now at 59%. Though not nearly as strong as Harris’ pull on Asian women, there are factors that might be siphoning Asian men, Ramakrishnan said. Trump has made marginal gains among Asian men too, he said, but Harris’ draw on both groups far outweighs it. “AAPI women and South Asian women view abortion access as health care,” said Varun Nikore, executive director of the nonprofit AAPI Victory Alliance.

Persons: Sumati Thomas, Kamala Harris, “, ”, “ I’m, Harris, Roe, ” Thomas, Joe Biden, it’s, Karthick Ramakrishnan, Ramakrishnan, hasn’t, AAPI, Harris ’, Trump, Thomas “, President Trump, ” Trump, Steven Cheung, Trump’s, Varun Nikore, they’ve, Thomas, ” Nikore Organizations: Democratic, AAPI, NBC, Victory Alliance Locations: Mississippi, American, Harris, droves

Election bets were approved legally just weeks ago, as the 2024 race headed into its home sprint. The ongoing legal wrangling could still lead to a shutdown of U.S. election betting markets, but not until after the 2024 vote. The CFTC permits only U.S. residents to use the newly opened election betting markets, meaning many bettors on the platforms are also potential voters. Nonetheless, Adam Cochran, founder of venture capital fund Cinneamhain Ventures, says he worries about how voters perceive election betting odds. Mansour acknowledged it’s a “fair concern” that the general public might mistakenly see betting odds as the size of a candidate’s lead.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ” Robinhood, Rostin Behnam, Kalshi, John Aristotle Phillips, Phillips, ”, multibillionaire Trump, Elon Musk, “, ” Harris, Polymarket, bettors, Trump, Harris, Musk, Tarek Mansour, ” Mansour, Adam Cochran, ” Cochran, Mansour, it’s, There’s Organizations: Interactive, Futures Trading Commission, Republican, Democratic, Overseas, Victoria University of Wellington, NBC, Trump, Street Journal, Cinneamhain Ventures Locations: U.S, New Zealand, America

☆ Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on the back of Meta's Llama, Reuters reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army have used Meta's publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People's Liberation Army have used Meta's publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. It was found to outperform some other AI models that were roughly 90% as capable as OpenAI's powerful ChatGPT-4. The researchers didn't elaborate on how they defined performance or specify whether the AI model had been put into service. Meta has embraced the open release of many of its AI models, including Llama.

Persons: Army's, Meta META.O, ChatBIT, Sunny Cheung, Meta Organizations: People's Liberation Army, Reuters, PLA, Academy of Military Science, Meta, Jamestown Foundation Locations: China, U.S

☆ Typhoon Kong-rey bashes Taiwan, the largest storm to hit island since 1996
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Eric Cheung | Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A 56-year-old woman was killed by a falling tree while traveling by car in central Nantou county, according to Taiwan’s Central Emergency Operations Center (CEOC). Strong winds from Kong-rey tore down a roof in Hualien County, eastern Taiwan on October 31, 2024. Kong-rey rapidly intensified to reach super typhoon strength on Wednesday as it barreled toward Taiwan after bashing the Philippines. Kong-rey is the third typhoon to make landfall on Taiwan this year after Krathon and Gaemi. After moving into the northern Taiwan Strait, the storm is forecast to head into the East China Sea and toward Japan.

Persons: Herb, Chang Chun, yao, Hwa Cheng, CEOC, rey, Krathon, Trami, Kristine Organizations: Taiwan CNN, Typhoon Kong, Typhoon Warning, Weather Administration, Emergency Operations Center, Getty, Hualien County Fire Department, AP, Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration, Central News Agency, Kong, CWA, East China Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, Typhoon, rey, Taitung county, Nantou county, Keelung, AFP, Kong, Hualien County, Hualien, Philippines, Yilan, Taichung, Taitung, Luzon, Leon, Taiwan Strait, East, Japan

☆ Super Typhoon Kong-rey (Leon) edges towards Taiwan, could sweep ‘almost the whole’ island
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | Eric Cheung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Authorities in Taiwan are warning residents along its eastern coast to brace for the impacts Super Typhoon Kong-rey, which has rapidly intensified as it barrels towards the island after bashing the Philippines. Kong-rey, moving northwest over the Philippine Sea, reached super-typhoon strength on Wednesday, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). More than 6,000 first responders have also been put on standby to assist in response to the typhoon, according to the Central Emergency Operations Center. Two outlying islands of Taiwan, Green Island and Orchid Island, suspended work and classes on Wednesday, according the county government. As of Wednesday morning, Kong-rey continued to skirt the island’s north as it moved towards Taiwan.

Persons: Chu Mei, ” Chu, Chu, Krathon, Trami, Kristine, rey Organizations: CNN, Authorities, Typhoon Kong, Typhoon Warning, Central Weather Administration, Ministry of National Defense, Central Emergency Operations Center Locations: Taiwan, Typhoon, Philippines, Kong, Philippine, Taitung, Taipei, Green, Luzon, Leon

Donald Trump has more than just the presidency on the line Nov. 5 — the outcome of his various legal troubles hinges on the election, as well. The “witch hunts against President Trump have imploded” and “should all be dismissed in light of the Supreme Court’s historic decision on immunity and other vital jurisprudence,” Cheung said in a statement. Hush money caseWin or lose, Trump’s biggest immediate challenge after the election is his potential sentencing on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York. Federal election interference caseIf Trump loses, special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case is also on the horizon. Similar to the criminal cases, Trump has argued that his actions were protected by presidential immunity.

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Beyond the two endorsements Harris received that got national attention, several other local Republicans, from former sheriffs to members of the Legislature, have backed Harris in recent weeks. “I was a Republican even before Donald Trump started spray tanning,” Cheney joked during her first visit last month in Ripon. “Our Republicans for Harris program is taking that unifying, inspiring message to anti-Trump Republicans, moderates, and independents,” Austin Weatherford, the national Republican engagement director for the Harris campaign, said in a statement. Several other Wisconsin Republicans have joined the effort backing Harris in recent weeks, including former state Assembly member Sheehan Donoghue and Steve Michek, the former sheriff of rural Iowa County. “I am terrified of Donald Trump becoming our next president for all the reasons I have indicated: He’s already been impeached twice.

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☆ Is this OK? Trump arrived 3 hours late to his own rally to finish a Joe Rogan interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Republican nominee said he was delayed due to recording an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast. AdvertisementDonald Trump apologized to a crowd at a rally in Michigan after he rocked up almost three hours late due to taping an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast. EPIC: President Trump just wrapped a 3 HOUR episode of the Joe Rogan Podcast!We’re coming now, Michigan! "The Joe Rogan Experience" is one of Spotify's most popular podcasts, with 14.5 million followers. Harris is set to be joined by Michelle Obama at a campaign rally in Michigan on Saturday, while Trump will host another rally in Michigan before heading on to Pennsylvania.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Rogan's, Trump, —, Steven Cheung, Joe Rogan, qmJrgJKCFy, Rogan, wouldn't, He's, Kamala Harris, Alex Cooper's, Harris, Michelle Obama Organizations: Republican, Service, EPIC, Spotify, Trump Locations: Michigan, Traverse City, Austin, Pennsylvania

☆ The Washington Post is in deep turmoil as Bezos remains silent on non-endorsement
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —One day after The Washington Post announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year’s election or in the future, its billionaire owner remains silent as the newspaper’s staff are in turmoil. A source with knowledge told CNN on Friday that an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris had been drafted before it was squashed. But when Baron was in charge of the newspaper, Bezos “resisted that pressure” and he was “proud” and “grateful” for that leadership. “Bezos has other commercial interests, a big stake and Amazon, he has a space company called Blue Origin,” Baron said. “Reporting around the role of The Washington Post owner and the decision not to publish a presidential endorsement has been inaccurate,” Lewis said.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Bezos, Kamala Harris, Marty Baron, Trump, ”, ” Baron, CNN’s Michael Smerconish, Bezos “, Baron, “ Bezos, “ Trump, Will Lewis’s, Lewis, ” Lewis, “, Harris, Robert Kagan, Donald Trump, ” Kagan, CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront, Steven Cheung, Stephen Miller, Kamala, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, ” “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Washington Post, CNN, Amazon, ”, The Washington Post, Post, Blue, Los Angeles Times, Blue Origin, Trump, Washington Locations: New York, America, Washington

☆ Army releases report on incident involving Trump campaign aide at Arlington cemetery
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The U.S. Army on Friday released a heavily redacted copy of a police report stemming from an August incident in which a staffer from former President Donald Trump’s campaign allegedly pushed an Arlington National Cemetery worker. A Trump campaign spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday night on the Army documents. Arlington National Cemetery released a statement at the time pointing to a federal law barring political campaign or election-related activities within Army National Military Cemeteries, including the use of photographers. An Army spokesperson also said in August that the Trump campaign aide had “abruptly pushed aside” a cemetery employee who was trying to enforce restrictions on taking photos and video in that area. Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung previously denied elements of the incident, saying that there “was no physical altercation as described,” and that an unnamed person “decided to physically block” members of Trump’s team.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, ”, Trump, “, Steven Cheung, John Kelly, Hitler, Kelly Organizations: U.S . Army, Arlington National Cemetery, NBC, Army, Politico, American, Defense Department, Arlington National, Military, Trump, White House, The New York Times, White, The Locations: Arlington, Islamic State, Kabul, Afghanistan

☆ Trump denies ever saying he wanted generals like Hitler's or that the Nazi leader 'did some good things'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jillian-Frankel.Jpg | Jillian Frankel | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The magazine reported Tuesday that Trump said during a private conversation while he was in office that he needed generals like Adolf Hitler's. "People who were totally loyal to him, that follow orders," he said, The Atlantic reported, citing two people who said they heard him make the remark. Surely you can’t mean Hitler’s generals? And he said, ‘Yeah, yeah, Hitler’s generals,'" The Atlantic reported Kelly as saying. Kelly also told The New York Times in a series of recent interviews published online this week that Trump told him that "Hitler did some good things."

Persons: Donald Trump, Hitler, Trump, Anna Bross, Adolf Hitler's, John Kelly, Kelly, didn’t, Bismarck, Kelly's, Steven Cheung, “, ” Trump, Alex Pfeiffer, I’ve, Harris, Trump's, Jillian Frankel, Alex Tabet, Megan Lebowitz Organizations: VEGAS, The, National WWII Museum, Franco, New York Times Locations: Nazi Germany, New Orleans, Prussian, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Washington

☆ Military investigation into incident during Trump’s controversial Arlington Cemetery still ongoing, Army report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A military law enforcement investigation is still ongoing into the incident at Arlington National Cemetery when an employee was reportedly pushed by a member of former President Donald Trump’s campaign. An Army spokesperson previously said in August that the service “considers this matter closed.”The Army on Friday released a highly redacted police report filed in August by the employee. “The law enforcement investigation into the incident remains open and we are therefore unable to provide further information at this time,” an Army release including the report said on Friday. In one photo that was shared online the grave of Army Master Sgt. Marckesano’s sister, Michele, said in a statement that while they supported the families of the 13 fallen “in their quest for answers” regarding the Afghanistan withdrawal, the Trump campaign “did not adhere to the rules” of Section 60.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, ”, “, “ We’re, Chioma Chukwu, Trump, Biden, Steven Cheung, Trump’s, ” Cheung, Chris LaCivita, Andrew Marckesano —, —, Darin Hoover, Michele, ” Michele Marckesano Organizations: CNN, Arlington National Cemetery, Army, Joint Base Myer, Henderson Hall Police Department Investigations, Arlington, Trump, American, US Army, ANC, Armed Forces, Gold Star, Special Forces, Silver Star, Marine Staff, Trump Campaign Locations: Arlington, Afghanistan, Iraq

☆ Chinese hackers targeted Trump and Vance’s phone data
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Chinese hackers also targeted people affiliated with the Harris-Walz campaign, another source familiar with the matter told CNN. US officials informed the Trump campaign this week that Trump and Vance were among a group of people whose phones were targeted by the Chinese hackers, one of the sources said. In a statement, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung attacked the Harris campaign for allegedly emboldening China. The activity is part of a much broader Chinese hacking campaign that has infiltrated multiple US telecommunications firms in the last several months. US officials have briefed members of the House and Senate intelligence committees on the Chinese hacking campaign.

Persons: Donald Trump, Vance, Harris, Walz, Trump, Steven Cheung, “, CISA “, ” Sen, Mark Warner, Mark Green Organizations: CNN, Senior Biden, U.S, Government, FBI, Infrastructure Security Agency, The New York Times, Justice Department, Trump, Major, Verizon, Lumen, Typhoon, Virginia Democrat, House Homeland Security, ”, Tennessee Republican Locations: China, People’s Republic of China, Iran, Russia

As part of his efforts leading up to Election Day, former President Donald Trump will address the Asian American and Pacific Islander community at a rally in Nevada on Thursday. Trump will take the stage in Las Vegas alongside former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii in one of his first events geared toward Asian American communities. Organizers say they aim to bring Asian voters into the conservative movement and convince them Trump is the best choice for them. Exit polling after the 2020 election showed 58% of eligible voters in the community supported Joe Biden, while 40% supported Trump. Progressive Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders take issue with Kirk’s characterization that Asians in the state are aligning with Trump, saying their observation has been the opposite.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tulsi Gabbard, Charlie Kirk, “, Trump’s, Joe Biden, Harris, ”, Eric Jeng, Steven Cheung, President Trump Organizations: American, Pacific, GOP, Change, Trump, Organizers, Progressive Locations: Pacific Islander, Nevada, Las Vegas, Hawaii, American, APIA Nevada

☆ Democrats seize on Trump’s extremism amid latest reporting about him and Hitler
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Trump’s alleged fixation with Hitler was also supported by material in several books, including one by CNN’s Jim Sciutto. Trump’s campaign denied the exchange about Trump and Hitler reported in The Atlantic. President Trump never said this,” campaign adviser Alex Pfeiffer said. I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know, I have no idea,” he said. And the 44th president reinforced Democratic warnings about Trump’s age and cognition — turning his successor’s former strategy against Biden on him.

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☆ Exonerated 'Central Park Five' sue Trump for defamation after debate comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The five men who make up the Central Park Five, and now call themselves the Exonerated Five, have filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump over his remarks during the presidential debate last month. And I said, well, if they pled guilty they badly hurt a person, killed a person ultimately. And if they pled guilty — then they pled we’re not guilty." Further the victims of the Central Park assaults were not killed." In their trials, they were charged with the assault of the female jogger as well as other assaults and robberies that occurred in Central Park.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise —, —, we’re, Trump’s, Steven Cheung, Kamala Harris’s, ” Shanin Specter, ” Organizations: Central, New, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Salaam, Member Locations: Pennsylvania, Central Park, New York, Eastern District

☆ Can Trump really defund public schools that recognize transgender students?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Dana Goldstein | Philip Cheung | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

In Los Angeles public schools, transgender students have equal access to facilities like bathrooms. Smaller amounts of federal money could also be withheld through presidential executive action. Still, Mr. Carvalho said he had no plans to rethink the district’s policy on gender identity, even if Mr. Trump is elected. The money contributes to the salaries of teachers, which can help lower class sizes in schools where students are struggling academically, Mr. Carvalho said. For some disabled students, federal dollars support personal aides who attend class alongside them.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Alberto Carvalho, Philip Cheung, Carvalho, ” Organizations: White, Los, The New York Times Locations: Los Angeles, Los Angeles and New York, Washington

☆ NFL London: Jacksonville Jaguars score crucial blowout win against New England Patriots
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Wembley Stadium, London CNN —The Jacksonville Jaguars returned to winning ways with a 32-16 victory against the New England Patriots in London’s final NFL game of the year. At Wembley Stadium, a venue that has become the Jaguars’ home from home in recent years, Jacksonville picked up a much-needed win, and in emphatic style. The Patriots made lightwork of getting down the field on their first drive and were rewarded with an early touchdown. Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. catches a 6-yard pass for a touchdown. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby rushes for his first touchdown against the New England Patriots.

Persons: Brian Thomas Jr, Bigsby, Parker Washington, ’, Drake Maye, JaMycal Hasty, Trevor Lawrence, Lawrence, Thomas Jr, Kin Cheung, Maye, Osborn, Ian Walton, Doug Pederson, Jerod Mayo Organizations: Wembley, London CNN, The Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, London’s, Jaguars, Jacksonville, Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, AP, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, NFL Locations: Jacksonville, London, England, Florida

☆ Trump again refuses to release current health records, as Harris questions his fitness
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump on Friday dismissed more questions about whether he would release his current medical records, doubling down on refusing to provide a health update even as Kamala Harris works to sow doubts about his fitness for the presidency. The 78-year-old Republican nominee, when asked if he will release his health records, suggested that he has already shared enough information about his medical status. "Yeah, my health records – I've done five exams over the last four years. Trump told CBS News in August that he would "very gladly" release his medical records, but his campaign has not done so. That same day, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung claimed in a statement that the Republican nominee "has voluntarily released" multiple health reports.

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The latest example came Wednesday, at a forum held by Univision, where Trump called Jan. 6 "a day of love." Aquilino Gonell, whom Trump supporters repeatedly assaulted on Jan. 6, 2021, told NBC News on Thursday. A day of love when more than 140 officers were injured, people lost their career, people lost their lives?" Trump has called into the nightly livestreamed vigil held in support of Jan. 6 defendants outside the Washington jail at least once. Trump's running mate, Yale-educated Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, has repeatedly avoided explicitly saying Trump lost the 2020 election.

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In a case separate from the hush money trial, Daniels was ordered to pay for Trump’s legal fees after she lost a defamation suit she filed against him. Daniels’ lawyer declined the proposal, Maddow reported. Daniels’ lawyer told MSNBC that they ultimately settled on $627,500 but she did not agree to remain silent. In May, Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to hush money paid to Daniels. Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen made payments to Daniels in the final stretch of the 2016 presidential campaign.

Persons: Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, Daniels, Trump, ”, Maddow, Daniels ’, Steven Cheung, President Trump, Ms, Michael Cohen, Cohen Organizations: Trump, New, MSNBC, ” MSNBC Locations: New York

Trump's team had asked Chutkan to compel prosecutors in special counsel Jack Smith's office to provide them with additional evidence, including "all information" about foreign interference and influence efforts in the 2020 election. It's part of the Trump team's attempt to present Trump's concerns about mass voter fraud — which were roundly rejected by independent arbiters and courts — as "reasonable" and grounded in reality. Judge Tanya Chutkan pushed back on Trump's claims on Wednesday in an order that rejected all but three of his 14 categories of requests for additional evidence. Trump's state of mind is essential to the case, and Smith's team has alleged that Trump "knew" his election lies "were false." The Supreme Court gutted part of Smith's case over the summer with its ruling on presidential immunity, but the case against Trump is — very slowly — churning towards a potential trial.

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“Who the hell wants to hear questions?” Trump said at the event where the entire point was to take audience questions. It’s bizarre and raises more and more concerns for voters," said a Harris campaign adviser who also previously worked for President Joe Biden. “President Trump has more energy and more stamina than anyone in politics, and is the smartest leader this country has ever seen,” the statement read. Once it was clear that Trump wanted to listen to music, campaign staff behind the scenes started to scramble to accommodate the request. The town hall led to Trump being late for a tele-rally with Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick.

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Democratic nominee Kamala Harris said on her campaign's X account that Trump rambled and "looked confused" on stage during the event. Almost 30 minutes into the town hall event, Trump paused the event so someone in the audience could receive treatment. Two minutes later, as Trump faced the fifth question of the night, another person became ill and the song played again. Kristi Noem of South Dakota asked Trump on stage, "Do you want to play your song and then greet a few people?" A national NBC News poll on Sunday put Trump and Harris neck and neck among registered voters, with three weeks to go until election day.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Sinead O'Connor's, Let's, Kamala Harris, Steven Cheung, ”, Corey Comperatore, Maria, Luciano Pavarotti, Elvis Presley, James Brown, Kristi Noem, Joe Biden, Rufus Wainwright's, Leonard Cohen, The Trump, Harris, Cecilia Harkness, Janice Bauer Organizations: Democratic, Republican, South Dakota, White, Trump, NBC, Sunday Locations: Oaks , Pennsylvania, Butler , Pennsylvania, South, America, Chester County, Montgomery County

☆ Rufus Wainwright says he was ‘mortified’ by Trump campaign’s use of his Leonard Cohen ‘Hallelujah’ cover
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Musician Rufus Wainwright is speaking out against the use of his famous cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” by Donald Trump’s presidential campaign at a recent event. In the caption of his post on Tuesday, Wainwright wrote: “The song ‘Hallelujah’ by Leonard Cohen has become an anthem dedicated to peace, love and acceptance of the truth. I’m not holding my breath.”According to the statement, the publishing company for the Cohen estate has sent the Trump campaign a cease and desist letter. CNN has reached out to the Cohen estate, and to Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung, for comment. Wainwright and Cohen’s estate are also not the first to have problems with the Trump campaign playing their music.

Persons: Rufus Wainwright, Leonard Cohen’s, Donald Trump’s, Wainwright, –, Leonard Cohen, I’ve, Trump, ” Wainwright, Kamala Harris , “, Donald Trump, I’m, Cohen, Steven Cheung, ”, ” Michelle L, Rice, Celine Dion, Bruce Springsteen Organizations: CNN, Trump, Republican National Convention, RNC, CBS News, Foo Fighters Locations: Oaks , Pennsylvania, Cohen’s

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