Victor Willis of the Village People says their music is for everyone, Republican or Democrat, defending the group's choice to perform at Trump's inaugural celebrations as a message of inclusivity.
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.
Village People will perform at Donald Trump's inauguration amid a long-standing feud between frontman Victor Willis and his former bandmates.
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.
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.
Why the Village People are performing at Donald Trump's inauguration despite their "preferred candidate" losing.
Village People had previously sent cease-and-desist orders to Donald Trump in a failed attempt to get him to stop playing “Y.M.C.A.” without the group’s permission.
The Village People are set to perform July 4 at the San Diego County Fair. The group, led by Victor Willis, is shown here at the 2021 Bottle Rock festival in Napa. (Chris Riley Times-Herald ...
Victor Willis, the Village People's lead singer and sole remaining original member, previously voiced objection to Trump using the group's music, and a cease-and-desist letter was sent to Trump's ...
Donald Trump’s inauguration is set to double as his disco dream ... 'cause Village People’s Victor Willis tells TMZ an onstage collab is locked in!
Village People, the disco band whose “Y.M.C.A.” is like a new national anthem, is performing during Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities.