The Macarena began as a Spanish dance-pop song by Los del Río that became a worldwide dance craze in the mid-1990s, with its simple steps making it easy to copy at parties and events. Years later, online editors began pairing its familiar beat with clips of Donald Trump dancing, turning a nostalgic party track into a political meme. The contrast between the upbeat song and Trump's stiff moves helped the edits spread across social feeds, and the sound remains popular for lighthearted political humour and dance compilations.