The Village Individuals have elevated their connection to Donald Trump by agreeing to carry out at occasions throughout the president-elect’s upcoming inauguration. The long-lasting group confirmed by way of Fb on January thirteenth that they’ve accepted an invite to “take part in inaugural actions, together with at the least one occasion with President Elect Trump.”
The band acknowledged on Fb, “Our tune Y.M.C.A. is a worldwide anthem that hopefully helps deliver the nation collectively after a tumultuous and divided marketing campaign the place our most well-liked candidate misplaced. Due to this fact, we imagine it is now time to deliver the nation along with music.” They additional famous, “We all know this would possibly not make a few of you content to listen to; nonetheless, we imagine that music is to be carried out with out regard to politics” [sic]. In response to reporting from The Hill, one efficiency is scheduled for Trump’s “victory rally” at Capital One Enviornment in Washington on the inauguration’s eve.
All through the 2020 and 2024 marketing campaign seasons, Trump persistently 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 tune’s connection to the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
The inauguration lineup additionally contains Carrie Underwood. The previous American Idol champion and present decide is about to ship a rendition of “America the Stunning” throughout the January twentieth inauguration ceremony, which falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
