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politics21h ago
Trump hails Y.M.C.A as 'gay anthem' that won votes despite Village People denial
- Trump branded YMCA as the 'gay national anthem' and said it helped him win votes.
- The remarks occurred at a campaign event in Rockland Community College, where he danced to YMCA.
- Village People’s lyricist Victor Willis has denied the link and threatened legal action over it being described as gay anthems.
- Willis said the framing was misleading and suggested people 'get their minds out of the gutter'.
- Trump has a history of closing events with the YMCA dance as part of his trademark routine.
- The Village People have previously threatened legal action over the song's associations with homosexuality.
- The article notes that YMCA has reportedly benefited financially from Trump's campaign use.
- News outlet frames Trump’s comments within ongoing discussions about his campaign performances.
- The piece references Melania Trump allegedly urging him to stop dancing publicly at events.
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