Trump, Village People and Inaugural Balls

How the Village People Explain Trump
Showing off his new big tent, the returning president played circus master to a strange kind of union. Sign up for Trump’s Return, a newsletter featuring coverage of the second Trump presidency.
The Village People and Me: My Night Watching Trump’s Inaugural Balls
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.
Why the Village People are performing ‘Y.M.C.A.’ at Trump’s inauguration events — after sending him a cease and desist
The Village People are performing their 1978 hit “Y.M.C.A” at one of Donald Trump’s many inauguration celebrations.
Donald Trump Jokes About Village People Being 'Larger' Than 30 Years Ago
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.
Donald Trump closes out MAGA Victory Rally with Village People and 'Y.M.C.A.' dance
President-elect Donald Trump closed out his "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" address by dancing with the Village People in a performance of the group's 'Y.M.C.A.' disco hit.
All The Big Performers At Today’s Trump Inauguration Events: Carrie Underwood, Nelly, Village People And More
The Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits, “Y.M.C.A.”—will perform at a pre-inauguration event.
Village People explain change of heart, why they’re performing at Trump inauguration
Now, The Village People will be performing at one of Trump’s inauguration events despite having sent the incoming president a cease-and-desist letter in 2023 and supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign.
Village People once tried to stop Trump using their music. Now they’re dancing on stage with him
The president-elect hosted the “Make American Great Again Victory Rally” at Washington’s Capital One Arena on Sunday, less than 24 hours before Inauguration Day. As Trump ended his final speech before taking the White House for a second term, the band Village People came on stage to perform their 1978 disco hit “Y.M.C.A.” live.
Country Stars — and the Village People — Line Up to Play Trump Inauguration Events
All the artists performing at Donald Trump's inauguration events, from Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean to Lee Greenwood and Rascal Flatts.
Watch Trump dance with Village People at pre-inauguration rally
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.
Village People join Donald Trump on stage at pre-inaugural victory rally
Donald Trump promised to get sworn in along with his supporters and welcomed Village People to perform "Y.M.C.A" the night ...
'Time to bring the country together': Village People defend decision to perform during Trump inaugural events
Village People, the American disco group whose hits like "Y.M.C.A" have been staples at Trump rallies, defended their ...
Village People tragedies from 9/11 'Falling Man' to killer diseases and drugs
The Village People found fame in the '70s but have enjoyed a resurgence ahead of their performance at the President Elect ...