President Donald Trump said on Sunday in a social media post that the Super Bowl halftime show fronted by singer Bad Bunny was "absolutely terrible."
Bad Bunny — whose given name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio — headlined the Super Bowl LX halftime show in Santa Clara, California, bringing Spanish language and reggaeton rhythms to the annual American football spectacle.
The 31-year-old artist, whose album "Deb Tirar M s Fotos" won Album of the Year at this year’s Grammys, has been outspoken in his criticism of Trump's deportation policies and openly supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race.
Weeks before the Super Bowl, Trump fired back at Bad Bunny, calling his selection as the Super Bowl halftime act "absolutely ridiculous."
The president on Sunday renewed his attacks on the Puerto Rican performer.
Trump posted to Truth Social, "The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn't represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence.
"Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World. This 'Show' is just a 'slap in the face' to our Country, which is setting new standards and records every single day — including the Best Stock Market and 401(k)s in History!
"There 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't got a clue of what is going on in the REAL WORLD — And, by the way, the NFL should immediately replace its ridiculous new Kickoff Rule. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP."
The conservative group Turning Point USA produced an alternative halftime concert, which it called the "All-American Halftime Show," featuring Kid Rock and other artists.
Turning Point USA was founded by slain activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk.
That concert was promoted on X by Trump-aligned figures including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who reposted Turning Point USA's post about the concert with the caption: "The Hegseth family is watching."
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