US EditionJake Paul Calls Bad Bunny ‘Fake American,’ Tells People to Skip Halftime Show
Jake Paul urged a boycott of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, calling him a 'fake American'; critics highlighted Paul lives in Puerto Rico and called his stance hypocritical.
- On Sunday, February 8, 2026, critics highlighted the irony of Jake Paul calling Bad Bunny a `fake American citizen` after Paul urged followers on X to boycott the Super Bowl 60 halftime show.
- Paul relocated to Puerto Rico under Act 60, which requires at least 183 days' residency, amid criticism linked to his $16 million mansion purchase; Bad Bunny was born in Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory.
- Social media critics called out Jake Paul on February 8, 2026, for branding Bad Bunny `fake American`, prompting widespread backlash on platform X, while Logan Paul publicly disagreed the next day.
- Calls to revoke Act 60 privileges surfaced amid the backlash, with critics noting Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since 1917 and condemning Paul's remarks as discriminatory.
- Turning Point USA staged an `All-American Halftime Show` as a political-cultural alternative, while Paul urged pressure on major broadcasters and corporations, amid debates over residency and citizenship.
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