A member of the original Village People is speaking out against harassment he claims to be receiving from fans due to a perceived connection to President Donald Trump.

"The new president made Village People great again – however the backlash I received the day after my birthday – there was no afterglow," says Felipe Rose.

The performer says the group was disbanded back in 2017 and reformed with a cast of new performers. Even though Rose hasn't been part of the group since the shake-up, he says fans of the original lineup are harassing him and believing he is still part of the group – sending him unsolicited letters in his mail, online texts and even phone calls.

Rose tells News 12 that although he disagrees with many of Trump's policies, he's glad to see the YMCA song continue to entertain audiences for generations to come.