Donald Trump was seen dancing alongside The Village People at his pre-inauguration rally in Washington DC, after the band's singer hit out at claims the song is a 'gay anthem'

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

The president-elect’s celebratory rally in Washington, DC, concluded with a performance by the ’70s disco group.

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

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.

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.

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.

Melania Trump danced to 'YMCA' in public alongside her husband Donald Trump during the Liberty Inaugural Ball in Washington