"Y.M.C.A." on the Bay: Did a Donald Trump Drone Show Light Up the Miami Skyline?

Did you see Donald Trump dancing over Biscayne Bay Monday night? Apparently, you weren't hallucinating. Miamians reported witnessing a drone show celebrating the president over Biscayne Bay, just beyond the Kaseya Center downtown.

Late Tuesday evening, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez posted a one-minute highlight reel of the drone show on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

"ONLY IN MIAMI," enthused the mayor, an unabashed Trump stan. 

ONLY IN MIAMI pic.twitter.com/4x0UmcfLJz

— Mayor Francis Suarez (@FrancisSuarez) March 19, 2025

The reel, which includes a theatrical-sounding soundtrack, depicts the drones flying up to the sky to form a likeness of Trump performing his celebratory "Y.M.C.A." campaign rally dance — the suited figure shuffles from side-to-side, alternating fist bumps into the air.

The drones then spell out "A NEW GOLDEN AGE FOR AMERICA," "A GOLDEN AGE FOR PEACE," and "A NEW GOLDEN AGE FOR HOPE." Next up: an American flag and an outline of Mount Rushmore (avec Trump, naturally).Then on to salutes to a "HISTORIC PRESIDENT," "WORLD'S BEST DEAL MAKER," and — accompanied by the form of a fierce-looking bald eagle formation, "LIBERATOR OF HOSTAGES."

Then the formation morphed to outlines of the United States and Israel, heralded as "DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM" and "STRONGER TOGETHER."

Next, an admonition to "FIGHT HATRED, FIGHT ANTI-SEMITISM, FIGHT TERRORISM," and the return of a dancing POTUS, followed by a globe, and, to sign off, "THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP."

Suarez wasn't the only Trumper who took to social media to geek out over the light show. Beating Suarez by more than three hours, right-wing influencer and podcaster Benny Johnson raved, "Watch this INSANE drone show put on in Florida last night in appreciation of President Trump 🔥🇺🇸."

Hands down one of the coolest things I’ve seen.

Watch this INSANE drone show put on in Florida last night in appreciation of President Trump 🔥🇺🇸
pic.twitter.com/zka3s60aqO

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 18, 2025

Conservative influencer Riley Gaines, best known as the former collegiate swimmer fiercely advocating for the ban of transgender athletes in women's sports, loved it, too.

"People are organizing drone shows like this to show their appreciation for Trump, knowing the alternative was America-last elitists intent on aiding the country’s downfall," she posted on X. "This is incredibly cool."

People are organizing drone shows like this to show their appreciation for Trump, knowing the alternative was America-last elitists intent on aiding the country’s downfall

This is incredibly cool
pic.twitter.com/XCjrvEkcze

— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) March 19, 2025

The clip's Tuesday-night tour of social media contrasted with Monday, when its ostensible actual appearance was barely remarked upon online.

"One bowl in and I look up to see Trump dancing in the sky, Miami isn't real," photographer Legend Saylor offered Monday just before 10 p.m., attaching an eight-second view of drone-Trump doing the "Y.M.C.A."

In response to a direct message from New Times, Saylor confirmed that he'd personally witnessed the drone show from his balcony overlooking Key Biscayne.

one bowl in and i look up to see trump dancing in the sky, miami isn’t real pic.twitter.com/kTdxBTK6zC

— LEGEND (@Legend_Saylor) March 18, 2025

As the footage made the rounds, reviews were mixed.

"Hopefully taxpayers didn’t pay for this shit," an X user wrote.

On the popular Only in Dade Instagram page, commenters were quick to label the MAGA community a cult.

"North Korea... is that you?" one user inquired.

Added another: "This is why I keep my curtains closed at night."

And another: "People from communist countries voting for another dictator."

New Times messaged Mayor Suarez's spokesperson to inquire about the light show and whether he had any involvement. Likewise, the Miami Police Department says they'll get back to us about the matter.