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

Trump.” The Village People’s issues with Trump using their music goes way back. During Trump’s election run against President Joe Biden, “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man” became a staple ...

At one point, Willis and Village People were among the lineup of artists – including the Rolling Stones and Rihanna – who objected to Trump's use of their music at events. Then, in May 2023 ...

Members of the Village People performed their signature song, “Y.M.C.A.,” at President-elect Donald Trump’s rally late Sunday, ahead of his swearing-in ceremony—a shift after the band’s ...

In June 2020, the band's frontman, Victor Willis, publicly objected to the Trump campaign's use of Village People songs at his rallies. Criticizing Trump's threat to use military force against ...

Many prominent artists from Beyoncé to Bruce Springsteen prohibit trump from using their music. So why do Village People – a band synonymous with the 1970s gay liberation movement – allow ...

open image in gallery Trump has long been a fan of the Village People – who once wanted him to stop using their music (REUTERS) Willis also claimed that Village People’s agreement to perform ...

Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration ... where the soon-to-be-inaugurated president danced with the Village People. After Trump finished one of his classic stem ...

This time, bringing on onstage Village People to conduct their high-energy ... once delivered Trump a cease-and-desist letter for using its track at his rallies. Fast-forward, the band is ...

As Trump ended his final speech before taking the White House for a second term, the band Village People came on stage ... about President Elect Trump’s use of Y.M.C.A. With that many complaints ...

Donald Trump has called upon the Village People to perform at his second inauguration despite them once asking him to not use their music. The Make America Great Again Victory Rally took place on ...