{"id":458075,"date":"2026-02-09T11:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/458075\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:11:10","slug":"donald-trump-reacts-to-bad-bunnys-super-bowl-halftime-show-terrible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/458075\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Reacts to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: ‘Terrible’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tDonald Trump<\/a> has weighed in on Bad Bunny<\/a>\u2018s Super Bowl Halftime Show<\/a>, publicly criticizing the performance in a social media post following Sunday\u2019s (Feb. 8) broadcast.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe president shared his reaction to the halftime set on Truth Social<\/a> shortly after Benito exited the field at Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., writing that the show fronted by the Puerto Rican superstar was \u201cabsolutely terrible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe Super Bowl<\/a> Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn\u2019t represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence,\u201d Trump wrote in the post after Bad Bunny\u2019s performance aired to a global audience during Super Bowl LX.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cNobody understands a word this guy is saying,\u201d Trump continued (although the more than 44.8 million people<\/a> in the United States who speak Spanish, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, would probably beg to differ). \u201cThe dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World. This \u2018Show\u2019 is just a \u2018slap in the face\u2019 to our Country, which is setting new standards and records every single day \u2014 including the Best Stock Market and 401(k)s in History!\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tTrump added, \u201cThere is nothing inspirational about this mess of a Halftime Show and watch, it will get great reviews from the Fake News Media, because they haven\u2019t got a clue of what is going on in the REAL WORLD \u2014 And, by the way, the NFL should immediately replace its ridiculous new Kickoff Rule.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBillboard has reached out to Bad Bunny for comment. The musician has not yet publicly responded to the president as of press time.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe halftime show, which marked one of the most culturally specific productions in Super Bowl history, leaned heavily into Bad Bunny\u2019s Puerto Rican heritage, blending reggaeton, Latin trap and Caribbean rhythms with large-scale choreography. The set also included a surprise appearance from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, as well as cameos from names such as Cardi B, with the moment drawing widespread attention across social media platforms.<\/p>\n

\n\tBad Bunny \u2014 born Benito Antonio Mart\u00ednez Ocasio \u2014 is one of the most commercially successful artists of the past decade. He has topped the Billboard charts<\/a> repeatedly, with multiple No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200<\/a>, including Un Verano Sin Ti and Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Ma\u00f1ana. His music has helped push Spanish-language releases into the mainstream of U.S. pop and hip-hop consumption.<\/p>\n

\n\tTrump\u2019s remarks arrive amid heightened political attention around the halftime show, which sparked debate among conservative commentators online. Some right-wing groups criticized the NFL\u2019s continued efforts to spotlight Latin artists, while others questioned Bad Bunny\u2019s role as a cultural ambassador despite his U.S. citizenship. (Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory.)<\/p>\n

\n\tThe NFL has increasingly leaned into global and multicultural programming for its halftime performances in recent years, reflecting the league\u2019s stated goal of expanding its international reach. Apple Music has served as the official sponsor of the halftime show since 2023, with performers selected in partnership with Jay-Z\u2019s Roc Nation.<\/p>\n

\n\tDespite the president\u2019s criticism, early audience reaction to the performance was largely positive, with clips from the show trending across TikTok, X and Instagram throughout the night.<\/p>\n

\n\tBillboard has reached out to Bad Bunny for comment.<\/p>\n


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