The Village People finally stopped the music. On June 5, Village People singer Victor Willis - the band's policeman - asked Donald Trump to stop using their music for his meetings.
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A position contradicting an announcement made by the group several months ago. In February, the Village People had indeed refused to contest the use of their titles by the American president, as was the case in particular during an official trip to Ahmedabad in India with the title Macho Man .
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" As our music is not used for a specific promotion, the use of the president is perfectly legal, " they explain . He remained respectful in his use of our songs and did not cross the line; if he or any other candidate were to use one of our songs in a way that would suggest our support, or in a promotional advertisement, it would cross the line, "members of the disco group said on their Facebook page.
Since then, blood has flowed under the bridge and the general atmosphere in the United States has worsened since the death of George Floyd. Many riots have engulfed the country and the Black Lives Matter movement has grown worldwide.
Donald Trump then spoke out on the deployment of the army on the streets to maintain order, while authorizing the use of firearms. The announcement too many for Victor Willis.
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The singer returned to the group's decision in another Facebook message. " If Mr. Trump orders the US military to shoot his own citizens (on American soil), the Americans will rise so many in front of the White House that he could be forced to leave his post before the election. Don't do that, Mr. President! And I ask you not to use any of my music during your gatherings, in particular YMCA and Macho Man. Sorry, but I can't close my eyes anymore. "