After Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that it was “absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER.” Trump called the show a “slap in the face” to America and said that “nobody understands a word this guy is saying.” He also said that the dancing was “disgusting” for young people all over the world.
Bad Bunny gave a high-energy performance that showed off his Puerto Rican roots. He gave a Grammy to a young fan on stage and gave them motivational messages about believing in themselves. During his hit song “DtMF,” there were fireworks, and he surprised everyone by teaming up with Lady Gaga on a salsa version of “Die With a Smile” and Ricky Martin.
Bad Bunny talked about being proud of his culture and said, “It’s because I never stopped believing in myself, and you should too.”
- Trump’s rant was very different from what the media said, as he predicted that outlets would hype it up even though he said there were no “standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence.”
- The NFL stuck to its guns and booked Bad Bunny even though Trump had criticized the choice before the show, calling it “absolutely ridiculous” and saying he had “never heard of him.”
This fight shows that there are still problems between Trump and celebrities, which makes Bad Bunny’s historic show as the first Puerto Rican solo headliner even more exciting.
