Trump, Village People

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.
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 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's Victor Willis shares reason behind their Y.M.C.A. performance in Donald Trump's inauguration despite previous cease and desist
The Village People are set to perform 'Y.M.C.A.' at a Trump inauguration event, reversing their previous cease-and-desist order. Lead singer Victor Willis explained their decision as an effort to use music to bring people together during a time of division.
How Donald Trump’s Obsession With “Y.M.C.A.” Broke Down the Village People
The chart-topping group once dunked on Trump for using its track at his rallies. Four years later, the band is giving him a live show at his second inauguration.
'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 decision to perform during Trump's inauguration.
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,
Et Tu, Village People?: Disco Group to Play Trump Inauguration
The band once rejected Trump. Now they’ve embraced the healing power (and “financial benefits”) of his passion for “Y.M.C.A.”
All The Big Performers At Trump’s Inauguration Events: Carrie Underwood, Village People, Nelly 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.
Carrie Underwood, Village People to perform at Trump’s inauguration events
Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events.
Village People star received hate mail from Democrats over Trump performance
A founding member of the Village People has received threats and hate mail from Democrats over the band’s decision to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration events.
People3d
The Village People Speak Out About Why They're Performing at Donald Trump Inauguration Events
Rebecca Noble/Getty "Therefore, we believe it's now time to bring the country together with music which is why VILLAGE PEOPLE will be performing at various events as part of the 2025 ...
The Hill3d
Trump’s inauguration weekend: Who’s performing?
The musical lineup for President-elect Trump’s inauguration weekend is full of country music stars and other big names, from Carrie Underwood to the Village People. Underwood will sing ...
Hosted on MSN2d
Alexandra Billings shames The Village People: “The revolutionaries who made queer cool are now making cool dangerous”
Actress and trans campaigner Alexandra Billings has written a very candid and powerful reaction piece to the news that The ...