Donald Trump Reacts To Bad Bunny Super Bowl On Truth Social

President Donald Trump bashed Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance on Sunday, calling it “absolutely terrible, one of the worst.”

“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,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.

“This ‘Show’ is just a ‘slap in the face’ to our Country,” he added. “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.”

Bad Bunny’s performance at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, comes just a week after he won three Grammys, including Album of the Year, for January 2025′s “Debí Tirar Mas Fotos.” His was the first Spanish-language album to win the category.

Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, previously performed as a guest during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s halftime show in 2020. As the headliner this time around, he brought Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin out as surprise performers. Several other stars, including Cardi B and Pedro Pascal, made cameos during the 13-minute performance.

Bad Bunny’s performance and his Grammy wins come at a critical time, as the Trump administration is enacting an aggressive and racist mass deportation agenda that has torn apart families and led to nationwide protests.

At the end of his incredibly inclusive and celebratory show, the Puerto Rican-born superstar shouted out numerous Spanish-speaking countries and carried a football that read “Together, We Are America.” A sign in the background said, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”

The event featured pregame performances by Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones, as well as an opening ceremony performance by Green Day.

Trump told the New York Post he was not going to attend the Super Bowl this year because it was “too far.” He also mentioned in the interview that he disliked Bad Bunny and Green Day. Both have been outspoken about the Trump administration’s anti-immigration policies.

“I’m anti-them. I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible,” Trump said.

Many of Trump’s followers were also upset by the halftime show announcement last year. So much so that Turning Point USA, the far-right organisation founded by the late Charlie Kirk, put on an alternative performance, the “All-American Halftime Show,” with Trump ally Kid Rock.

“The All-American Halftime Show is an opportunity for all Americans to enjoy a halftime show with no agenda other than to celebrate faith, family, and freedom,” Turning Point spokesperson Andrew Kolvet said in a statement. “We set out to provide an entertainment option that will be fun, excellent, and exciting for the entire family while millions are gathered together for the big game.”