President Donald Trump ended his inauguration eve rally in Washington D.C. by dancing on stage with the Village People during a performance of the group’s hit song “Y.M.C.A.”
The event was Trump’s last rally before he begins his second term in the White House on Monday.
At the end of his speech at the Capital One Arena, Trump was joined on stage by members of the Village People.
As the group performed “Y.M.C.A,” Trump remained on stage and broke out his famous dance moves.
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The hit song became an anthem of Trump’s 2024 campaign.
“Y.M.C.A” was frequently played during rallies and often prompted Trump to dance along.
Videos of Trump dancing with the Village People have been going viral on social media.
Eric Daughtry, the assistant news director of Florida’s Voice, wrote in a post on X:
“THERE HE GOES!”
Daughtry described the moment as “Surreal.”
🚨THERE HE GOES! President Trump dances to 'YMCA' with The Village People live on stage at the end of his Victory Rally
Surreal. pic.twitter.com/yFc5HEnl8c
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 19, 2025
Toronto Sun political reporter Brian Lilley called the moment “the wildest end to a political rally I’ve ever seen.”
This is the wildest end to a political rally I’ve ever seen.
Trump ends with his rallying cry and then is joined on stage by The Village People and he dances with them. pic.twitter.com/tXFOsjCVhs— Brian Lilley (@brianlilley) January 19, 2025
In a post on X, podcaster Benny Johnson wrote: “THIS IS EPIC.”
It wasn’t just the end of Trump’s rally that delighted fans, however.
Trump’s entrance into the Capital One Arena was arguably just as iconic as the end of his rally.
As he emerged from the crowd, dozens of rows above the floor of the arena, Trump walked to the stage as Lee Greenwood sang his classic “God Bless the USA.”
After taking the podium, Trump told supporters:
“I’m thrilled to be back with so many friends, supporters, and true American patriots on the eve of taking back our country; that’s what we’re going to do: take back our country.”
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WATCH: President Donald J. Trump's ELECTRIC arrival at his Celebratory Victory Rally in Washington, D.C.
GOD BLESS THE USA! pic.twitter.com/ZZO1ByTHlD
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 19, 2025
The rally came less than 24 hours before Trump takes the oath of office once again at high noon on Monday.
Trump will be ushering in a second term of his populist America First agenda.
Due to blistering cold temperatures, the inauguration has been moved inside the U.S. Capitol for the first time since 1985.
The inaugural parade has also been moved indoors to the Capital One Arena.
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