Amid the worldwide weekend celebrations commemorating the election of Joe Biden to the presidency–and perhaps more pointedly, the defeat of Donald Trump–a group of demonstrators outside the White House opted for a little song-and-dance number to share their joy. Hundreds of protesters burst into the song “Y.M.C.A.” by The Village People.
As reported by our sister site LGBTQ Nation as well as several users of social media, the crowd exploded into a chorus of “Y.M.C.A” Saturday afternoon, with hundreds of demonstrators joining in to sing and perform the customary dance with the song. The official Village People Twitter account also posted a video clip from the protest, calling the event “The re-claiming of Y.M.C.A!”
The crowd outside the White House celebrating Joe Biden’s projected victory is blaring YMCA — the song President Trump closed out his latest rallies with. pic.twitter.com/UkrsBq8l5M
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) November 7, 2020
The re-claiming of Y.M.C.A! https://t.co/CwFuU5XiUY
— VillagePeople (@WeVillagePeople) November 7, 2020
Trump had used the songs “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man” as rally songs during the campaign, often performing an awkward dance for the crowd while the tunes played in the background. Media commentators–including us here at Queerty–commented on the irony of the choice of music, given the longtime affiliation between The Village People and the gay community. Original Village People singer Victor Willis also criticized Trump’s use of the song, though noted that he had no legal power to stop Trump from using the tune at rallies. Meanwhile, “Y.M.C.A” saw a massive increase in downloads, which Willis did celebrate.
Cam
Funny how there’s no damage or violence when the police aren’t there.
Alex_S
Such a huge crowd during the pandemic? Are they stupid? Either COVID-19 is not a thing anymore, or there will be less dem supportes in 4 years.
Catholicslutbox
At least they’re wearing masks Vs the zero that wear them for trump rallies.
Kangol2
@Alex_S, hey’re wearing masks, almost to a person. Do your eyes not work? At failed president Don the Con’s Nuremberg-wannabe rallies and White House parties, they don’t. Do you get the difference?
That’s why so many at Don the Con’s events keep coming down with and spreading Covid-19! Like Dr. Ben Carson, David Bossie, Mark Meadows, and so many more!
russlove
Notwithstanding that there are clearly people in the crowd either not wearing a mask, or have them pulled down beneath their noses, wearing a mask without social distancing is a recipe for disaster. Many of the masks are single layer cloth so there will most certainly be new infections from this activity. The idiotic “but we wear masks when we don’t follow social distancing rules, unlike those people…” is not where people’s minds need to be if the rate of new cases is to go down. People will die because of these celebrations, that is the statistical fact.
Celebrate virtually! Please!