The Village People used to be a disco punchline; now they're the favorite band of Trump and his MAGA movement.

The idea of Trump using the music of a band famous for its gay anthems has perplexed many, but the Maga movement does seem to ...

The first record I ever owned was “Cruisin’” by Village People.  Released in 1978, the album included a song that would become an international hit: “YMCA.” Like the group's other efforts, “Cruisin’” ...

During the course of his 2024 campaign run, Trump concluded over 110 rallies delivering his signature move as he exited the stage -- a double closed fist arm punch with shaking hips -- to Village ...

the Village People underscored their journey from disco-era gay icons to Maga (Make America Great Again) favourites having seen their YMCA anthem co-opted by the US hard-right. Trump used YMCA as ...

that YMCA is somehow a gay anthem because such notion is based solely on the song’s lyrics alluding to [illicit] activity, for which it does not.” The Village People have faced backlash online ...

The Village ... many people suspected they subtly referenced the gay lifestyle. However, Victor Willis, the founding member who penned the lyrics to their biggest hit, YMCA, insists it's not ...

Village People's recent incarnation has had a complicated relationship with the “make America great again” movement (Maga). In 2020, their song YMCA began featuring at Maga anti-lockdown ...

Donald Trump showcased his signature dance moves during a high-energy pre-inauguration rally in Washington, D.C., on Sunday (Jan. 19). As the rally wrapped up, Trump danced and clapped along to ...

Victor Willis, second from left, poses with fellow members of the Village People in 2016 ... “Y.M.C.A.” were informed by his observations at YMCA branches in "urban areas of San Francisco ...