Victor Willis publicly objected to the Trump campaign's use of Village People songs, emphasizing the need to stand against military force towards protestors, stating, 'Sorry, but I can no longer look the other way.' Yet, after witnessing the commercial success of 'Y.M.C.A.' in 2024, with millions in revenue, he acknowledged the financial benefits, indicating a shift in stance as they prepared to perform at inauguration events.
Despite their previous objections to Trump's use of their music, the Village People later embraced the situation, affirming, 'Music is to be performed without regard to politics.' They reasoned that their song 'Y.M.C.A.' serves as a global anthem, promoting unity in a divided nation, expressing hope to bring the country together following a contentious campaign.
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