‘Make America Groove Again’: Trump goes viral for YMCA dance at Virginia Navy event | Watch

President Donald Trump has gone viral after he ended his speech at a Navy event in Virginia with a dance to ‘YMCA’.

Published on: Oct 6, 2025, 13:22:02 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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President Donald Trump has gone viral after he ended his speech at a Navy event in Virginia with a dance to ‘YMCA’. Trump spokeat the Navy's 250th anniversary celebration in Virginia on Sunday, September 5. The crowd in Naval Station Norfolk cheered as the US President danced.

President Donald Trump goes viral for YMCA dance at Virginia Navy event (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

Many hailed President Trump in the comment section of the above video, with one saying, “The dance that saved America!” “That’s making me cry. My son always wanted President Trump to visit his ship. I know he’s beaming with pride from above,” one user wrote, while another said, “This clip is going to live rent-free in my head and on every meme page by morning.”

“Sailors look like they’re saluting the beat. Navy’s new motto: “Make America Groove Again!”” one user wrote, while another said, “When the Navy meets the “Trump Shuffle,” even the ocean starts waving!” One wrote, “Classic Trump energy! Busting out the YMCA dance with the sailors pure gold. Nothing boosts morale like a president who can groove. Who's ready for an encore at the next rally?” “When the Navy said "show us your best moves", and someone took it very literally,” commented a user.

Donald and Melania Trump under fire

Trump was accompanied to the Navy base by his wife Melania Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Navy Secretary John Phelan, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), a former Navy rear admiral who served as a White House doctor during Trump's first term.

Both Trump and Melania were slammed over their conduct at the Navy event. Trump is under fire for being almost an hour late for his speech at the same event. Melania, on the other hand, is being trolled for what many thought was an awkward greeting at the event.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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