In a speech to Republican members of Congress at the Kennedy Center, Trump claimed that former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro imitated his dance moves. Maduro, who was seized by the US army in a raid on Caracas the night of 3 January, often appeared in public dancing - at one point, to a speech of his remixed to a Latin house beat.Trump also enjoys a boogie, often to the Village People's hit single, 'YMCA.' Trump's signature dance move, by rocking the hips in a side-to-side motion while performing alternating, subdued fist pumps, became a feature of his election campaign rallies.
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TUE · 2026-01-06 · 22:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0106-6228
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Watch: Trump says Maduro copied his dancing. Did he?
During a speech to Republican members of Congress at the Kennedy Center, Donald Trump claimed that former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro copied his dance moves. Maduro, who was reportedly seized by the US army in a raid on Caracas on January 3rd, was known for dancing publicly, even to remixes of his own speeches.
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During a speech to Republican members of Congress at the Kennedy Center, Donald Trump claimed that former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro copied his dance moves. Maduro, who was reportedly seized by the US army in a raid on Caracas on January 3rd, was known for dancing publicly, even to remixes of his own speeches. Trump also frequently dances at rallies, particularly to the song "YMCA," and his signature dance involves hip movements and subdued fist pumps. The claim of imitation highlights the contrasting public personas of the two leaders and adds a layer of political commentary to their respective displays of dance.
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Trump's signature dance move became a feature of his election campaign rallies.
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Trump enjoys a boogie, often to the Village People's hit single, 'YMCA.'
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Maduro was seized by the US army in a raid on Caracas the night of 3 January.
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Trump claimed that former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro imitated his dance moves.
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Maduro often appeared in public dancing.
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