U.S. President Donald Trump responds to the death of Victor Willis, the lead singer of the disco group Village People, who died at age 74. Multiple outlets report that Trump offers a personal tribute, describing Willis in positive terms and saying he will remember him when “YMCA” is played. Several accounts link the song’s renewed visibility during the political campaign and Trump rallies to the president’s use of the track. The Hill and Deadline also cite Trump posts on Truth Social that discuss “YMCA” becoming a “monster hit again” after it was used at MAGA rallies, including references to pre-inauguration and campaign events. Other reporting notes that Willis had previously objected to the campaign’s use of the song but later engaged with it in some capacity. Billboard and other sources describe Trump’s appreciation for the song and Willis, including characterizations such as “great and happy guy.” Overall, sources agree on Willis’s death and Trump’s public remarks connecting his memory to the continued playing of “YMCA.”
Trump pays tribute to Village People singer Victor Willis after his death at 74
U.S. President Donald Trump responds to the death of Victor Willis, the lead singer of the disco group Village People, who died at age 74. Multiple outlets report that Trump offers a personal tribute,...
- Victor Willis, lead singer/frontman of the Village People, dies at age 74.
- Multiple outlets report Donald Trump pays tribute to Willis following the announcement of his death.
- Trump says he will think of Willis when “YMCA” is played, and he expresses that Willis will be missed.
- Several reports connect renewed attention to “YMCA” with its use at Trump rallies and political events.
- Some sources say Willis previously objected to the song’s use but later became associated with its presence at campaign events.
The president was a fan of playing the signature Village People song at rallies.
1 month agoWillis, frontman of the Village People, the group behind Trump rally staple “Y.M.C.A.,” died on Tuesday, the group announced Wednesday morning.
1 month agoDonald Trump paid tribute to Victor Willis, the frontman of the Village People, who died on Monday. The Village People’s song Y.M.C.A. enjoyed a resurgence after it was used at Trump’s rallies. Willis, who was co-writer of the song, said that he initially objected to the campaign’s use of the song, but Trump’s team had […]
1 month agoPresident Trump paid tribute to Victor Willis, the "motorcycle cop" lead singer of the '70s disco group the Village People, whose death was announced Wednesday, saying he will be "sorely missed."
1 month agoPresident Trump celebrated the life of Victor Willis, the singer of the band Village People, after he died on Tuesday. Willis was 74. The president, who often used the band’s signature hit, “Y.M.C.A.,” at his presidential campaign rallies, credited these events with reviving the “‘monster’ hit” in a Truth Social post on Wednesday. Willis and...
1 month agoVillage People singer Victor Willis performed with a version of the disco band at a number of events for US President Donald Trump
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