The Village People’s YMCA is a crowd pleaser at any party. And Monday was no exception. Only Monday’s party was

The song actually came out about 46 years ago, in October 1978 and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1979. In 2024, Trump's frequent use of the song drove it to No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Digital Song Sales Chart, where it stayed for five weeks.

The president-elect performed his signature dance moves with the band, who once tried to ban him using their music.

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'

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

Disco group Village People performed at three inaugural events for President Donald Trump. Its song 'Y.M.C.A.' became a favorite at Trump rallies.

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.

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

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If Trump ‘does things to restrict LGBTQ rights, Village People will be the first to speak out’, band said after pre-inauguration rally show.