Republicans were ebullient after November’s election victories vaulted them into supermajorities in the Iowa House and Senate — the largest in more than 50 years.
To celebrate, Republican Party of Iowa Chair Jeff Kaufmann led legislators and other Republican officials in dancing along to the “YMCA” — President-elect Donald Trump’s signature campaign dance — at the party’s annual legislative breakfast before the session started Monday.
“We want people to know that Iowa Republicans are fired up,” Kaufmann said, urging the crowd out of their seats. “We want people to know that Iowa Republicans like Donald Trump.”
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He told the crowd he had been assured that Trump would be shown the videos of the dancing.
“I’ve got confirmation he will see them,” he said.
Iowa Republicans paid tribute to former President Donald Trump by performing a synchronized YMCA dance before the start of a legislative session. The video of the performance quickly went viral, with many praising the group’s enthusiasm and coordination.
The dance, set to the iconic Village People song, was a playful nod to Trump’s time in office, during which he frequently played the song at his rallies. The Iowa Republicans involved in the performance expressed their admiration for Trump and their desire to honor his legacy in a fun and lighthearted way.
Critics, however, were quick to point out the irony of a group of predominantly older, white politicians dancing to a song associated with the LGBTQ+ community. Some argued that the performance was tone-deaf and out of touch with the current political climate.
Despite the mixed reactions, the Iowa Republicans stood by their decision to pay tribute to Trump with the YMCA dance, emphasizing that it was meant to be a light-hearted and celebratory gesture. Whether or not their performance will have any impact on the legislative session remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure – it certainly got people talking.
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