# How Trump Made ‘Y.M.C.A.’ His Anthem, Despite the Village People and Victor Willis’s Mixed Feelings

- Published: 2026-07-02T00:30:34Z
- Updated: 2026-07-07T14:53:38Z
- Section: Arts
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/trump-ymca-anthem-village-people.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Arts
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On social media, he said the Village People’s lead singer, Victor Willis, was with him “right from the beginning.” But the president has a more complicated history with the group.

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