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Trump Stuns Social Media As He Dances Along With YMCA At The End Of His Speech On The October 7 Attacks

Trump Stuns Social Media As He Dances Along With YMCA At The End Of His Speech On The October 7 Attacks

The Trump campaign has been criticized for inappropriately destroying the campaign YMCA at the end of a commemorative event on Oct. 7, as the former president performed his signature dance move.

Donald Trump joined members of the Jewish community at his Doral Golf Club in Florida on Monday evening for what his campaign billed as a “memorial event” honoring those who were killed and held hostage by Hamas militants during the horror attack on Israel a year ago. past. past.

After the Republicans finished speaking, the Village People’s YMCA – a Trump campaign favorite – began playing while he was still on stage.

Trump pumped his fist to the music before breaking into his signature move called “the double jerk.”

Trump and his campaign were blasted on social media for misjudging the tone of the event.

“First time I heard it YMCA played during a memorial service,” someone wrote in response to X.

“I didn’t know this was a party,” wrote another. “The families of the hostages and the people who lost their lives should be shocked.”

Someone else chimed in: “The Trump campaign turned a solemn commemoration into a disco party.”

Trump has been accused of misjudging the tone after appearing to dance at the YMCA at the end (REUTERS)Trump has been accused of misjudging the tone after appearing to dance at the YMCA at the end (REUTERS)

Trump has been accused of misjudging the tone after appearing to dance at the YMCA at the end (REUTERS)

“Somehow that doesn’t seem solemn or respectful,” another added. “Didn’t he realize where he was, or what day it is?”

The independent has contacted the Trump campaign for comment.

During the event, Trump repeated the baseless claim: “The October 7 attack would never have happened if I were president.”

He also called for peace in the Middle East.

“We will never allow the horrors of October 7 to be repeated,” he told the crowd. “We will have peace in the Middle East. We will have strength and resilience. And we will have a very mighty and strong Israel. And I will be with you all the way.”

Last month, Trump caused an uproar when he said Jewish voters will be partly to blame if he loses the 2024 presidential election.

During a speech in Washington DC on tackling anti-Semitism, he lamented the lack of support for him from Jewish Americans.

“If I don’t win this election, and the Jewish people would really have a lot to do with that if that happens, because at 40 percent that means 60 percent of the people are voting for the enemy,” he told the crowd. of leading Jewish Republicans.

Trump also claimed that he was “by far the best president for Israel” and that Israel faces “total destruction” if Kamala Harris is elected in November.

“Missiles will rain down from above until the Iron Dome is exhausted,” he said.