The iconic 70’s US disco group the Village People have reportedly sent Donald Trump a legal letter after a video emerged of him dancing to one of their hit songs.
In the clip, the former president can be seen enjoying a live tribute performance of the hit single Macho Man while at a poolside dinner party at Mar-a-Lago.
It seems to have been the last straw for the group, they have finally asked Trump to stop using their music without their consent.
According to various reports, Karen Willis, the wife of lead singer Victor Willis, on Monday sent a cease and desist letter to the former president. Trump has been using the band’s songs such as YMCA and Macho Man at his events and rallies for years now.
In a letter to Mr. Trump's lawyers, she wrote: "(Since the video)... we have been inundated with social media posts about the imitation performance where many fans, and the general public as well, mistakenly believe to be that of the actual Village People. Therefore the performance has and continues to cause public confusion as to why Village People would engage in such a performance. We did not."
"Though my husband has publically tolerated your client's use of his Village People music, we cannot allow such use by him to cause public confusion as to an endorsement".
"Therefore it is requested that he cease and desist any such further unauthorised use of the Village People image in association with the songs and his campaign (or in his personal capacity)."
She ended by saying that although the group would not want to, they would take further legal action if necessary.
A copy of the letter was posted on Twitter by Aiden McLaughlin.
The Village People lead singer sent Trump a cease and desist over a performance of "Macho Man" at Mar-a-Lago: pic.twitter.com/meHYWMOjgf
— Aidan McLaughlin (@aidnmclaughlin) May 15, 2023
The clip has been the rounds on social media. Here it is - posted by Twitter user Lyndy.
You have to love Trump’s dance moves! ???????? pic.twitter.com/RWF3C9mjzw
— Lyndy (@MJisMAGA) May 12, 2023
