Trump again credits ‘gay national anthem’ for his LGBT support
President Trump attributed his appeal to LGBT voters to his use of the Village People's 'YMCA' at rallies, referring to it as the 'gay national anthem.' He humorously shared that First Lady Melania Trump disapproves of his dancing to the song. Despite his claims of strong support from the gay community, exit polls indicate a low percentage of LGBT voters chose him in the 2024 election.
- ▪Trump claimed that playing 'YMCA' at rallies helped him connect with the gay vote.
- ▪He joked about his wife's disapproval of his dancing during the song.
- ▪Exit polls from the 2024 election showed only 13% of LGBT voters supported Trump.
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News Trump again credits ‘gay national anthem’ for his LGBT support At a New York rally, President Donald Trump touted his appeal to the 'gay vote' while sharing that First Lady Melania Trump expressed her dislike for his dancing. U.S. President Donald Trump Allison Robbert-Pool/Getty Images CalvinFreiburger 0 Calvin Freiburger Comments 0 Wed May 27, 2026 - 3:22 pm EDT SUFFERN, New York (LifeSiteNews) – President Donald Trump again touted his use of the Village People’s “YMCA” at rallies as part of his appeal to “the gay vote,” joking that his dancing to the tune continues to irk First Lady Melania Trump. Speaking at a rally with Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler of New York and New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, Trump relayed a recent conversation with his wife.
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