A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump campaign, requiring them to stop using Isaac Hayes' song "Hold On, I'm Coming" at campaign events.

Judge Thomas Thrash Jr. made the ruling in Atlanta after the Hayes estate filed for an emergency injunction. While the campaign must cease future use of the song, they are not required to remove videos containing previous uses.

The Trump campaign's attorney, Ronald Coleman, stated they won't pursue the matter further: "The campaign has no interest in annoying or hurting anyone. And if the Hayes family feels it hurts or annoys them, that's fine, we're not going to force the issue."

Key Details:

• The song "Hold On, I'm Coming" was co-written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter in 1966
• The Trump campaign used it as 'outro' music during 2020 and 2024 campaign events
• The Hayes estate claims the campaign lacks proper public performance licensing
• The campaign argues they have necessary PRO licenses
• The Hayes estate says they removed those rights through a BMI political exclusion

Isaac Hayes III responded to the ruling: "We are very grateful and happy for the decision by Judge Thrash. I want this to serve as an opportunity for other artists to come forward that don't want their music used by Donald Trump or other political entities."

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