The Village People flanked President-elect Donald Trump and danced with him on stage on Sunday night as he took a victory lap with a campaign-style rally in Washington, D.C., a day before he is sworn in for a second term.
The popular 80s disco group, whose song YMCA has been a staple at Trump rallies for years appeared with him at Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again Victory Rally’ at the Capital One Arena.
The anthem closed out nearly all of Trump’s campaign rallies. Trump swayed on stage, bopped his head and sang along as they performed in front of cheering crowds.
Supporters filled nearly all of the 20,000-plus-seats at the stadium in downtown Washington.
It marked Trump’s first major speech in D.C. since he urged his supporters to march on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, who has become a close Trump confidant since spending more than $250 million to boost his campaign, also spoke at the event along with Vice President-elect JD Vance, Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White, conservative activist Charlie Kirk and conservative commentator Megyn Kelly.
Singer and rapper Kid Rock and singers Billy Ray Cyrus and Lee Greenwood all performed at the rally.
In an unusual move, Trump entered at the arena’s concourse level and deliberately made his way down the stairs before his speech, stopping frequently to pump his fist and pose for pictures with rallygoers.
The Village People flanked President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday night as he took a victory lap with a campaign-style rally in Washington, D.C., a day before he is sworn in for a second term
President-elect Donald Trump dances along side The Village People at his rally
The event also featured a performance by Kid Rock, who performed ‘All Summer Long’ despite a cold mix of rain and snow falling outside.
Others taking the stage included singer Lee Greenwood, whose ‘God Bless the USA’ is a Trump favorite.
Billionaire Tesla owner Elon Musk – who Trump has tasked with helping run a special commission to make the federal government more efficient – took to the stage and said ‘we´re looking forward to making a lot of changes.’
Jon Voight, an actor named by Trump as a special ambassador to Hollywood, declared the president-elect ‘our hero.
A man who never gave up on the American people, and we the people never gave up on him.’
President-elect Donald Trump dances with The Village People at his rally
The YMCA anthem closed out nearly all of Trump’s campaign rallies
Trump swayed on stage, bopped his head and sang along as they performed in front of cheering crowds
Kid Rock performs at the Make America Great Again Victory Rally
Attendees gathering for the Make America Great Again Victory Rally at the Capital One Arena
