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Trump Says Rallies Made Y.M.C.A. No. 1, Proposes SS Tax Cut

5/3/2026

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President Donald Trump claimed his rallies pushed the 1978 Village People song to No. 1.
He ended his May 1 rally in The Villages, Florida by dancing to “Y.M.C.A.” after Melania said the routine was “not presidential,” labeling the song a “gay national anthem.”
He said The Villages offers a venue after the White House Correspondents' Dinner security scare, promoting a plan to cut taxes on Social Security benefits for older Americans.

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President Donald Trump claimed his rallies pushed the 1978 Village People song to No. 1.
He ended his May 1 rally in The Villages, Florida by dancing to “Y.M.C.A.” after Melania said the routine was “not presidential,” labeling the song a “gay national anthem.”
He said The Villages offers a venue after the White House Correspondents' Dinner security scare, promoting a plan to cut taxes on Social Security benefits for older Americans.