Donald Trump asked the Village People to perform their 1970s hit Y.M.C.A. at his second inauguration just months after the band did a U-turn on him using their song

If Trump 'does things to restrict LGBTQ rights, Village People will be the first to speak out', band said after pre-inauguration rally show After performing at Donald Trump's pre-inauguration rally, the Village People underscored their journey from disco-era gay icons to Maga (Make America Great Again) favourites having seen their YMCA anthem

The modern-day Village People has 'nothing to do with the group that I was a part of', ex-member Jim Newman said after the band performed at a number of Trump’s inaugural events

As the rally wrapped up, Trump danced and clapped along to the Village People’s 1978 hit “Y.M.C.A.,” a song frequently played at his campaign rallies. Smiling, he stood behind the group, delivering his trademark moves while the crowd cheered.

The Village People’s appearance at the Trump rally underscores his political comeback, even among his one-time nemeses—its manager Karen Willis, wife of band member Victor Willis, sent Trump’s lawyer a cease-and-desist letter after he was filmed dancing to “Macho Man” at Mar-A-Lago in 2023, Rolling Stone reported.

The Save the Central YMCA Club, which organised the dance protest, are campaigning for a six-month pause in the closure. Campaigners said the delay was intended to give stakeholders time to come together to enable it "to thrive in a sustainable form".

If Cinderella is a Donald Trump supporter, things threatened to get awkward Monday evening, as the three major inauguration balls where the newly sworn in 47th president was set to make an appearance stretched long past midnight.

At a rally in Washington's Capital One Arena, just hours before his inauguration, Donald Trump danced to the iconic tune "YMCA" by the Village People. This moment went viral on social media, sparking thousands of reactions and comments.