Donald Trump, FIFA World Cup and Village People
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Donald Trump comes alive at World Cup draw as leather-clad Village People perform YMCA
Donald Trump appeared to have the time of his life at the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw. The president of the United States of America was seen bopping excitedly in his seat as the Village People took to the stage to close out the live draw,
At the World Cup 2026 draw, Trump told, as per a lip reader, Canadian PM Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum that he loves the Village People, saying, “I love this” and “They make me happy” while dancing to “YMCA.
My goodness, there was so much that had soccer fans wincing at the World Cup draw ceremony, from jokes that didn't land to the whole Donald Trump "soccer" thing to the Great One Wayne Gretzky mispronouncing country names. And then, to sum it all up and cap it all off, it was the Village People performing Trump's favorite song, YMCA.
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Donald Trump YMCA dance, explained: Why Village People will play president's favorite song at World Cup draw
The Village People are performing at the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday. One reason why? Donald Trump loves "Y.M.C.A."
Donald Trump said it was “one of the great honours” of his life to receive Fifa’s inaugural “Peace Prize” on Friday, marking a new high point in the friendship between the US president and his counterpart at football’s governing body, Gianni Infantino.
Perhaps it’s fitting that after the World Cup draw ceremony began, it took about 90 minutes for the actual drawing of teams to begin in earnest