Breaking news from the land of disco and double takes: the Village People—yes, those Village People—are all set to bring their legendary moves and mustaches to Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration events. The group, best known for their iconic hit “Y.M.C.A.,” have decided to put politics aside and embrace the chaos.
In a Facebook statement that probably made their publicist pop a stress gummy, the band explained their decision.
“We are announcing today,” they began, likely while adjusting their hard hats and cowboy hats, “that VILLAGE PEOPLE have accepted an invitation from President Elect Trump’s campaign to participate in inaugural activities, including at least one event with President Elect Trump.”
The statement continued with the subtlety of a glitter cannon: “We know this won’t make some of you happy to hear.” (Translation: Get ready for Twitter to implode.) “However, we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics.”
Apparently, “Y.M.C.A.” isn’t just an energetic crowd-pleaser for weddings, bar mitzvahs, and late-night karaoke—it’s also their weapon of choice for national unity. They added, “Our song Y.M.C.A. is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost.”
(Ouch. Don’t worry, Village People; we’ve all been there. It’s like losing a karaoke battle to someone singing “My Heart Will Go On.”)
They wrapped up their disco diplomacy with, “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 Inauguration of Donald J. Trump.”
Love it, hate it, or meme it into oblivion, one thing’s for sure: this inauguration will have more sequins than a Vegas showroom, more drama than a reality TV reunion, and possibly a new remix of “Y.M.C.A.” called “M.A.G.A.” Stay tuned!
