Disco group the Village People returned to the top of the music charts on the heels of Trump's political comeback; now the group is playing America's biggest stage on January 20, to the dismay of many The Village People have confirmed they will be performing at US president-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration on January 20,
Victor Willis of the Village People says their music is for everyone, Republican or Democrat, defending the group's choice to perform at Trump's inaugural celebrations as a message of inclusivity.
The Village People are set to perform 'Y.M.C.A.' at a Trump inauguration event, reversing their previous cease-and-desist order. Lead singer Victor Willis explained their decision as an effort to use music to bring people together during a time of division.
The Village People burst onto the New York disco scene in 1977, with a distinctive look based on gay stereotypes and a string of hit singles like Macho Man, In the Navy and Go West. In their lyrics these songs, many people suspected they subtly referenced the gay lifestyle.
The Village People once insisted Donald Trump shouldn't play their hit songs at his rallies, yet in a change of mind they performed on stage alongside him at his inauguration party
President-elect Donald Trump closed out his "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" address by dancing with the Village People in a performance of the group's 'Y.M.C.A.' disco hit.
The Village People are performing their 1978 hit “Y.M.C.A” at one of Donald Trump’s many inauguration celebrations.
Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People, said that "music is to be performed without regard to politics."
There is no shortage of controversy surrounding the modern-day version of the disco group Village People, which is a shell of its former self but will
YMCA, a disco number released originally in 1978, has become a constant feature at the majority of Donald Trump's Maga) public rallies
"Y.M.C.A." is known to be a favorite of Donald Trump's, and its singer plans to be on hand for the president-elect's swearing in.
"Y.M.C.A." has often been labeled as a gay anthem, but it's now a MAGA-rally hit. As Village People play at Trump's inaugural events, here's how they fit into Trump's narrative.