Persian movie features scene with Trump lookalike dancing YMCA
A Persian movie titled 'Tehran 57' features a scene with a Donald Trump lookalike dancing to the YMCA. The film, set in pre-revolution Tehran, plays on a debunked rumor that Trump visited Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The scene has gained popularity among some Iranians, who have adopted the dance to celebrate recent US military actions.
- ▪The movie 'Tehran 57' was released in December 2025 and is set in late 1970s Tehran.
- ▪It includes a scene where a Trump lookalike dances to Iranian pop music.
- ▪The film is inspired by a long-standing but false rumor about Trump's alleged visit to Iran.
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World News Persian movie features scene with Trump lookalike dancing YMCA By Gabrielle Fahmy Published May 23, 2026, 1:53 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A movie scene of a young Donald Trump lookalike doing his signature YMCA dance to Iranian pop music has been circulating in the war-torn country. It’s built around a long-running — but debunked — rumor President Trump visited Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, to buy the historic Ramsar Hotel and open a casino, according to Iran International. The scene is from “Tehran 57,” a comedy set in Tehran during the late 1970s, released in December. A Trump lookalike dances the YMCA during a “Tehran 57” scene.
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