Former President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, branding it "absolutely terrible" and a "slap in the face to our country." In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump condemned the performance as "an affront to the Greatness of America" and declared it "one of the worst, EVER!"
Trump's Critique of the Halftime Show
Trump's criticism comes after he previously suggested that the choice of Bad Bunny as headliner was a key reason for his decision to avoid attending the Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Last week, he stated, "I'm anti-them. I think it's a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible," referring to both Bad Bunny and Green Day, who opened the event.
Both artists have been vocal opponents of the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies, though Green Day steered clear of controversy during their performance. Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican megastar born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, made history as the first male solo Latin artist to perform the halftime show and the first to deliver his set entirely in Spanish.
Historical Context and Trump's Previous Comments
When it was first announced last year that the Grammy-winning artist would headline the big game, Trump dismissed the selection as "absolutely ridiculous" and claimed he had never heard of Bad Bunny. This latest outburst continues his pattern of criticising cultural events that diverge from his political views.
Trump's Super Bowl Watch Party at Mar-a-Lago
Meanwhile, Trump hosted his own Super Bowl watch party thousands of miles away at his Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to his public schedule. The former president began his Sunday with a round of golf at Trump International Golf Club before settling in for the game, highlighting his distance from the main event in California.
This story is developing, with more details expected to emerge as reactions to both the halftime show and Trump's comments continue to unfold.
