Sunday, May 3, 2026 - President Donald Trump admitted during a rally in The Villages, Florida, that First Lady Melania Trump is not a fan of his signature campaign dance moves.

Addressing the crowd, the 79-year-old president shared that his wife finds the routine, which involves pumping his fists while swaying to the music to be "unpresidential."

"She hates when I dance," Trump told the audience at The Villages Charter School. He noted that the First Lady also disapproves of his frequent use of the 1978 hit "Y.M.C.A." by the Village People, which Trump jokingly referred to as "the gay national anthem." 

Despite her critiques, Trump defended the song and the dance, stating, "We love that song," and claiming that the crowds "go crazy" and "scream" for him to perform it.

The president has previously contrasted his style with his wife's "classy" preferences, even recalling a conversation where she asked if he could imagine Franklin D. Roosevelt dancing. Trump’s response to her was a blunt reminder of his political success: "But I did become president."

While the song remains a staple of his events, its use has been a point of contention for years. Songwriter Victor Willis has publicly objected to the track being played at Trump rallies. Regardless of the controversy or the First Lady's disapproval, "Y.M.C.A." remains a significant cultural fixture, having been added to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry in 2020 for its historical and aesthetic importance.