Trump Reacts to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show in Truth Social Rant
What To Know
- President Donald Trump has reacted to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show on social media.
- He called it “absolutely terrible” and “a slap in the face to our country” on Truth Social.
- Despite the White House suggesting Trump would prefer to watch Kid Rock’s alternative show, his immediate reaction indicated he watched Bad Bunny’s performance live.
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love,” Bad Bunny said at the end of his Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday night (February 8). However, President Donald Trump wasn’t on board with the message.
Shortly after the Puerto Rican rapper and singer finished his set, Trump took to Truth Social to give his review of the performance. The president, who has previously criticized the NFL’s decision to appoint Bad Bunny as this year’s halftime headliner, called the performance “absolutely terrible,” “disgusting,” and “a slap in the face to our country.”
“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,” Trump wrote. “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.”
He continued, “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 president concluded.
Last week, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, “I think the president would much prefer a Kid Rock performance over Bad Bunny. I must say that.” Leavitt was referring to the alternative halftime show hosted by Turning Point USA, featuring Kid Rock as headliner.
Given his social media review came shortly after the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show wrapped, it seems clear Trump was watching Bad Bunny over the Kid Rock concert.
Ahead of Sunday’s performance, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told the press, “This platform is used to unite people and to be able to bring people together with their creativity, with their talents and to be able to use this moment to do that. And I think artists in the past have done that. I think Bad Bunny understands that, and I think he’ll have a great performance.”
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I AM NOT A FOOTBALL FAN BUT THE HALF-TIME SHOW WAS TO HONOR IMMIGRANTS, LEGAL & OTHERWISE.
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Trump criticizes Bad Bunny, yet that\'s the show he watched. Even Trump can\'t resist the American-Puerto Rican rapper.
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Yep!
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Ratings will show Trump he’s a delusional twat. Not to mention a hypocrite. Will Mr. Cheeto ever stop whining like a teething toddler?
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grow some balls
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I bet you sit down to pee
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“Orange Crush” knows how to deal with your ilk!!!
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I thought it was spectacular and I don\'t speak a word of Spanish
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Just like people who go to the opera. I bet the vast majority don\'t speak italian
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No. That’s what the libretto is for…
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Not all operas are in Italian
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That says more about you than the “show”!
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As someone born and raised in Miami to Cuban and Puerto Rican parents, cultural pride has always been part of my identity. The NFL’s decision to showcase a Latin artist like Bad Bunny wasn’t just a financial win—it was a cultural one.
Football may have American origins, but it has a global audience, especially throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, its people are American citizens, and Spanish is simply part of that American story. By embracing Latin culture on such a visible stage, the NFL acknowledged a reality that has long existed and took a step toward broader inclusion.
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Stick to your soccer!!!
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That show was STOOPID!!!
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It reminded me of a Puerto Rican “Hee Haw”, crossed with a bad community theater production of West Side Story!!!
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That was Puerto Rican “Hee Haw” crossed with a bad community theater production of West Side Story!!!
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I wished I had my weed whip!!! I would have knocked down that overgrown grass/weeds in NO TIME!!!
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Yes. Cheeto Jesus would rather watch that family friendly performer Kid Rock. Why didn\'t he play his song \"Balls in Your Mouth\"? The lyrics are so wholesome.
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How dare you!!! “Orange Crush” has chunks of punks like you in his $+001!!!
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200 Million people had no idea what he was singing. America is an English speaking country.
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😂😂😂
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STFU
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English was never the official language of United States until Trump took office. Our Founding Fathers didn\'t want to alienate immigrants coming to this country by forcing them to speak English. Also, when you say America, it includes all of North America and South America and most of South America doesn\'t speak English.
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Trump signed an executive order designating English as our official language!!! Sorry, wrong again!
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BAD BUNNY MEANT WELL, BUT THE DOWN TURN IS IT IS IN SPANISH NOT THE AMERICAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, IF HE WAS SINGING IN AMERICAS ENGLISH YOU WOULD HAVE HAD 200,000,000 PEOPLE WATCHING!
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The American English language? You do realize that there is no official language for the United States. That was just an executive order that a complaining oompa loompa put out, that didn’t go through.
America is and will continue to be a melting pot of cultures and languages, with English AND SPANISH, being the most widely spoken languages.
Bad Bunny not only meant well, he did an amazing job. And the ratings compared to the truth social sideshow prove that. 😁
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The point being we do not go to a Spanish speaking country\'s soccer game and put on a show only speaking English.
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I’ll bet your chocolate is terrible…
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Was this game not played in the USA? American Football? NFL!? That was horrible and how could Roger G (American football Commissioner) let that happen?!
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trump is a no-talent individual who is only good at criticizing people or calling them names. He\'s a racist and a misogynist. I can\'t wait for the mid-terms. Please VOTE!
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Well the ratings won\'t be accurate or good because the TPUSA halftime show was not a major network where everyone who wanted to could just flip over to. So you can\'t go on the ratings. I think NFL half time has been discussing for a very long time. Come on NFL you can do better. JMHO
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This orange pig people called president doest comprehend that Puerto Rico is part of the U.S so how is that a slap in the face to this country? Kid Rock likes girls underage on his lyrics now, thats disgusting
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Bugs Bunny was terrible
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Your mom was terrible.
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But the best you could do
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The persons responsible for this needs to be FIRED…They are not Americans, they are just the opposite. How embarrassing this untalented display of entertainment which should not involve anything sexual at all…It is football not a porn show…
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Bad bungo was pure \"D\" Crapola. Take your garbage & GO AWAY!
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