Village People on upcoming performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration: “We know this won’t make some of you happy”

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Village People have addressed their upcoming performance at Donald Trump‘s inauguration as President of the United States – see what they had to say below.Yesterday (January 13), Village People announced that they will be performing at Trump’s inauguration in Washington, DC on January 20, 2025.

Also performing at the ceremony is Grammy-winning singer Carrie Underwood.According to the Associated Press, other performers billed to appear at the inauguration include Trump-favourites country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio.While announcing their participation in the inauguration ceremony, Village People addressed their decision on Facebook.

They wrote: “We are announcing today that VILLAGE PEOPLE have accepted an invitation from President Elect Trump’s campaign to participate in inaugural activities, including at least one event with President Elect Trump.

We know this wont make some of you happy to hear however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics.”The continued, alluding to favouriting Kamala Harris as President: “Our song ‘Y.M.C.A.’ is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost.