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Richard Luscombe in Miami

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

a side-by-side image of Isaac Hayes and Donald Trump
The preliminary order does not require the Trump campaign to take down videos of previous events at which Isaac Hayes’ song played. Composite: AP, Getty Images

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.

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