David Porter and the Isaac Hayes Estate don’t want Trump to use their music

They’re just the latest of many. Trump has ignored past requests.

2026 – settlement was reached

Trump was warned repeatedly by the estate of Isaac Hayes to stop playing “Hold On, I’m Coming” at political rallies. He ignored those warnings and played it 133 times. Now he had to settle a $3 million lawsuit.www.rollingstone.com/music/music-…

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 (@nothoodlum.bsky.social) 2026-02-24T15:38:46.551Z

The estate of soul singer Isaac Hayes announces a private settlement with Donald Trump after suing the president and his campaign for unauthorized use at campaign rallies of the 1966 classic “Hold On, I’m Coming.”

Steve Herman (@newsguy.bsky.social) 2026-02-24T00:33:13.739Z

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