The Village People order Trump to stop playing ‘Macho Man’ and ‘YMCA’ at rallies
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Village People have asked Donald Trump to stop playing their music at his rallies. The disco group’s songs “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man” have recently been heard playing at a series of events hosted by the US president. In a statement posted on Facebook, The Village People frontman Victor Willis revealed he was prompted to take a stand after Trump seemingly threatened to shoot protesters in Minneapolis. “And I ask that you no longer use any of my music at your rallies especially ‘Y.M.C.A.’ and ‘Macho Man.’ Sorry, but I can no longer look the other way.” Both Village People songs have been played at Trump’s public appearances for years, including, most recently, when he attended the launch of the SpaceX rocket with vice president Mike Pence.
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