The Village Folks have elevated their connection to Donald Trump by agreeing to carry out at occasions in the course of the president-elect’s upcoming inauguration. The enduring group confirmed through Fb on January thirteenth that they’ve accepted an invite to “take part in inaugural actions, together with no less than one occasion with President Elect Trump.”
The band said on Fb, “Our track Y.M.C.A. is a worldwide anthem that hopefully helps convey the nation collectively after a tumultuous and divided marketing campaign the place our most popular candidate misplaced. Subsequently, we consider it is now time to convey the nation along with music.” They additional famous, “We all know this would possibly not make a few of you cheerful to listen to; nonetheless, we consider that music is to be carried out with out regard to politics” [sic]. Based on reporting from The Hill, one efficiency is scheduled for Trump’s “victory rally” at Capital One Area in Washington on the inauguration’s eve.
All through the 2020 and 2024 marketing campaign seasons, Trump constantly featured each “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man” at his rallies, sparking debate when founding member and songwriter Victor Willis challenged the notion that the previous observe was a “homosexual anthem.” This led to a public disagreement with the group’s building employee character David Hodo, who contested Willis’ interpretation, leading to an open debate concerning the track’s connection to the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
The inauguration lineup additionally consists of Carrie Underwood. The previous American Idol champion and present choose is about to ship a rendition of “America the Lovely” in the course of the January twentieth inauguration ceremony, which falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
