Village People, Trump

Village People founder says everybody can enjoy their music, Republican or Democrat
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.
Village People conspiracy after failed Trump music ban to dancing with him on stage
The Village People once insisted Donald Trump shouldn't play their hit songs at his rallies, yet in a change of mind they performed on stage alongside him at his inauguration party
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.
Village People Perform At Trump Rally—After Once Sending Trump Cease-And-Desist Letter
The Village People’s appearance at the Trump rally underscores his political comeback, even among his one-time nemeses—its manager Karen Willis, wife of band member Victor Willis, sent Trump’s lawyer a cease-and-desist letter after he was filmed dancing to “Macho Man” at Mar-A-Lago in 2023, Rolling Stone reported.
Village People lead singer explains why they’re performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration
Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People, said that "music is to be performed without regard to politics."
Village People, led by San Diego’s Victor Willis, to perform at Trump inauguration
The Village People and President-elect Donald Trump have apparently buried the hatchet. On Monday, lead singer Victor Willis — the iconic disco-music group’s San Diego-based founder and leader — announced Village People had accepted an invitation to perform at multiple Trump inauguration events next week,
Village People Branded 'Traitors' for Performing at Trump's Inauguration
"Y.M.C.A." is known to be a favorite of Donald Trump's, and its singer plans to be on hand for the president-elect's swearing in.
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.
Village people to perform 'Y.M.C.A.' at Trump's Inauguration, aiming for unity amid past conflicts
The Village People are set to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration, a notable shift from their 2023 cease-and-desist order against his use of their
How Village People went from Disco 1.0 to Trump 2.0
Village People, the disco band whose “Y.M.C.A.” is like a new national anthem, is performing during Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities.
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.
Meet the Village People’s Victor Willis, who’s playing Trump’s inauguration: the president-elect is his biggest fan and he was married to Phylicia Rashad, aka Clair ...
Disco group the Village People returned to the top of the music charts on the heels of Trump's political comeback; now the ...
Village People star threatens legal action over YMCA as fans make common 'mistake'
The Village People burst onto the New York disco scene in 1977, with a distinctive look based on gay stereotypes and a string ...
Who's performing at Trump's inauguration? Carrie Underwood, Lee Greenwood to take stage
Before being sworn into office in 2017, Trump hosted a concert at the Lincoln Memorial featuring performances by Toby Keith, ...
Who is coming to the inauguration — and who isn’t
Three of the richest men in the world, foreign dignitaries, tech and business executives, former presidents and others are on the guest list.