US EditionDonald Trump Criticizes Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show on Truth Social
Trump called Bad Bunny's performance one of the worst ever and criticized the NFL's kickoff rule, while the show featured a message of love and inclusion, drawing mixed reactions.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump criticized Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show on Truth Social, calling it `absolutely terrible` and saying `Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting`.
- When the NFL and Apple Music announced Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl performer last September, MAGA supporters sparked outrage and called to protest the selection.
- The performance featured Bad Bunny's crew building an immersive set of his childhood neighborhood, ending with him saying `God Bless America` after honoring Puerto Rico and singing in Spanish.
- Within half an hour, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social criticizing the halftime show and urged the NFL to replace its new kickoff rule.
- Broader debate now centers on cultural representation at major U.S. events, noting Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since 1917 despite lacking full voting rights, while California Governor Gavin Newsom posted `America, the beautiful` on X amid positive fan reactions to both halftime shows.
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US President Donald Trump wasn't a fan of Bad Bunny Super Bowl LX halftime performance. Taking to his Truth Social handle to call his performance absolutely terrible and 'one of the worst ever'. 🎥 Donald Trump SLAMS Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Halftime Performance, Calls It ‘Terrible’ (View Post).
US President Donald Trump found it necessary to comment on the performance of Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny during halftime of the NFL finals, one of the country's most important sports and entertainment events, calling it terrible.
Bad Bunny Honors His Puerto Rico During Super Bowl, According to Trump "One of the Worst Shows Ever"
No explicit political statements, but a message of unity. The stage for the Super Bowl, the finale of the American football season, was taken over by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. Much to the dismay of US President Donald Trump, who wasn't in the stadium watching the game but had already fulminated on his social media channel, Truth Social: "This is an insult to the greatness of America."
Why Bad Bunny’s polarizing Super Bowl halftime show felt like a slap at America
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is officially behind us. Mercifully. What began with hype and outrage, and then more outrage, ended with a show most charitably described as polarizing and confusing for those who were not already Bad Bunny fans. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell promised that Bad Bunny would use the show to unite the world "in a really creative and fun way." It turns out that he was right. Most of the country, with the exceptio…
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