If there are two things to know about President-elect Donald Trump, it’s this: He wants to make America great again, and he loves ‘Y.M.C.A.’ by The Village People.
The song has been one of the musical mainstays of Trump’s campaign, and he even made up a little dance to go with it that has worked its way onto football fields and even into the octagon.
Watch:
Will you PLEASE STAND and, just for one minute…just one…
Do the Trump Victory Dance ♂️
They did
Try it – RIGHT NOW – DO IT – GET YOUR ASS OFF THE COUCH AND DO IT
Pass it on pic.twitter.com/jepDbrHWo7
— Todd With Trump (@THeinrich22) November 19, 2024
Now, The Village People will be performing at one of Trump’s inauguration events despite having sent the incoming president a cease-and-desist letter in 2023 and supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign.
In a Facebook post, the band addressed the decision to perform at the “MAGA Victory” rally at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington despite knowing it wouldn’t sit well with some (or many) of their fans.
“We are announcing today that VILLAGE PEOPLE have accepted an invitation from President-Elect Trump’s campaign to participate in inaugural activities, including at least one event with President-Elect Trump. We know this won’t make some of you happy to hear however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics,” the post read. “Our song Y.M.C.A. is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost.”
“Therefore, we believe it’s now time to bring the country together with music which is why VILLAGE PEOPLE will be performing at various events as part of the 2025 Inauguration of Donald J. Trump.”
X users were happy to hear of a band putting politics aside to make people happy:
They are legends for doing this.
I hope they continue to win from the platform Trump has given them.
Imagine thinking this is where they’d end up when they first put the song out.
Incredible trajectory.
— Adam Collett (@AdamCollettX) January 16, 2025
They didn’t vote for Trump but are willing to perform in the name of national unity?
That’s a classy move.
— Evil Jungle King (@eviljunglelord) January 16, 2025
Great to see The Village People standing up for unity over politics! Music should indeed bring us together, not divide us. Trump’s inauguration deserves the best entertainment to reflect his strong leadership and the support of his patriotic base. God bless America!
— Trump Gunner (@KingLagoswa) January 16, 2025
Who would have thought the voice of reason would be coming from the Village People?
— Mike Tacular (@MikeTacular33) January 16, 2025
Props to them for standing their ground. Music should unite not divide no matter the politics.
— Barefoot Pregnant (@usuallypregnant) January 16, 2025
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