The Hayes estate settled a copyright lawsuit against Trump over his 2020 and 2024 campaign use of “Hold On, I’m Coming.”

The estate of Isaac Hayes has settled a 2024 lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” without permission in his 2020 and 2024 campaigns, according to Hayes’ son Isaac Hayes III. The lawsuit alleged 133 unauthorized uses of the 1966 hit, co-written by Hayes and David Porter, and sought damages. A federal judge had ordered the campaign to stop using the song, though Trump’s legal team said they had already ceased its use. The settlement resolves the case without disclosing financial terms. The outcome underscores ongoing concerns about copyright enforcement in political campaigns.