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

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 have spoken out about why they will be performing at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration festivities. In a statement posted to Facebook, the group said they're joining the inaug

Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People, said that "music is to be performed without regard to politics."

"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.

The Village People—the band behind one of Trump’s favorite hits, “Y.M.C.A.”—will perform at a pre-inauguration event.

All the artists performing at Donald Trump's inauguration events, from Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean to Lee Greenwood and Rascal Flatts.

Village People, the American disco group whose hits like "Y.M.C.A" have been staples at Trump rallies, defended their decision to perform during Trump's inauguration.

But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating with the new administration.

The international hit's lyricist has explained that the song – which has been widely misunderstood since its release in 1977– has nothing to do with the gay scene

Both Third Mutual and United Mutual in the Village, as well as the city of Laguna Woods, held elections in 2024. In the mutuals, members chose new directors for the boards, although as the months went on, it turned out that the boardroom had a revolving door.