Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticised the selection of Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl halftime show, calling for Congress to make English the official language of the United States. In a post on X, she described the performance as 'perverse' and 'unwanted', and accused the NFL of promoting 'demonic sexual performances'.
Greene's comments came after Bad Bunny appeared on Saturday Night Live, telling audiences: 'If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn.' The rapper, who speaks both English and Spanish, often uses Spanish in his music and public appearances. Greene responded by urging passage of her bill to designate English as the official language, a move that would also require naturalised citizens to read and understand the Constitution and Declaration of Independence in English.
The NFL announced last week that Bad Bunny, a three-time Grammy winner and one of the world's most-streamed artists, will perform at next year's Super Bowl LIV. In a statement, he said: 'This is for my people, my culture, and our history.' Trump administration officials and allies expressed outrage, with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem vowing to station ICE agents at the event to target non-'law-abiding Americans'.
Conservative commentators also condemned the choice, with some falsely claiming Bad Bunny is not an American artist. Puerto Rico, where he was born, is a U.S. territory. Congress has never officially designated an official language, though President Trump signed an executive order on the matter in March.
