President Donald Trump criticized Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance, labeling it “absolutely terrible” in a social media post. The Puerto Rican global superstar’s show, which celebrated Latin culture and unity, faced sharp disapproval from Trump, who took issue with the performance’s language and content.
Donald Trump reacts to Bad Bunny’s performance
On February 8, Donald Trump used his Truth Social platform to denounce the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show shortly after it concluded. He described it as “one of the worst EVER” and specifically criticized the artist for singing primarily in Spanish.
“Nobody understands a word this guy is saying,” Trump wrote. He further argued the performance “makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence.”
Trump also took aim at the choreography, calling it “disgusting, especially for young children that are watching.” He ended his post by calling the show “a ‘slap in the face’ to our Country” and said it would receive positive reviews from what he termed the “Fake News Media.”
The NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny as this year’s headline act highlighted the massive influence of Latin music globally. However, the choice had already been a point of political contention. Trump had previously condemned the inclusion of Bad Bunny and Green Day, calling it “a terrible choice” and stating he would boycott the game.
The friction reportedly stems partly from Bad Bunny’s vocal opposition to Trump’s immigration policies. During his 2026 Grammy Awards acceptance speech, the artist stated, “Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ICE out. We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”
During his actual Super Bowl performance, Bad Bunny did not directly address Trump or immigration policy. Instead, he focused on a theme of togetherness.
