The surrounding gala soldiers look tormented, and the Secret Service is also said to have started to sweat. At his inauguration on Monday (January 20, 2025), Donald Trump brandished a sword so that he could cut his POTUS cake with its Air Force One decoration in a sultanlike manner.
Trump again initiated his “YMCA” dance moves, which are particularly gentle on the hips of the 78-year-old because they predominantly work using his arms. Only this time he was holding a sword, which was flying wildly through the air. Unfortunately, the president, who has a criminal record, has gained an extremely tough fan base.
Donald Trump and his “Sword Dance”:
On X, followers like the “God Family Liberty” Christian above repost Trump’s dance performance as a particularly cool thing.
During his first term in office, in 2017, Trump practiced gun displays. He took part in a ceremonial sword dance at the Murabba Palace in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At that time only as an observer. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross danced with swords on their shoulders as part of a line of men in traditional Saudi clothing. Trump rocked back and forth with a smile on his face.
Here you can see how Trump appears to use his sword more like a lever to cut the cake:
When the sword was presented to him for the ceremonial cutting, he began swaying to “YMCA” by Village People. Wife Melanie Trump still seemed amused. Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance also shared the stage with the couple.
According to The Sun, Vance said the Secret Service became “scared and nervous” about the president’s dance. The Secret Service is responsible for the personal protection of the president. And faced massive criticism when Trump was almost shot by an assassin at a campaign rally in July. The accusation: pathetic security precautions.