President Trump has repeatedly criticized Bad Bunny, especially around the Super Bowl LX halftime show and the 2026 performance itself.

What did President Trump say about Bad Bunny?

In October 2025, when Bad Bunny was first announced as the Super Bowl LX halftime headliner, Trump called him an “absolutely ridiculous” choice and claimed he had “never heard of” him, arguing that the NFL’s decision was out of touch with fans. He suggested the league should be focusing on “American” entertainment and implied that picking Bad Bunny would alienate viewers.

After Bad Bunny’s actual halftime show months later, Trump escalated his criticism in a long post on his social platform. He wrote that the Super Bowl halftime show was “absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER” and “a ‘slap in the face’ to our Country.” He said the show “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 direct aim at Bad Bunny performing largely in Spanish, saying “nobody understands a word this guy is saying.” He complained that “the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World,” framing the performance as inappropriate for families.

Mini timeline of Trump vs. Bad Bunny

  • Late September 2025: Bad Bunny announced as Super Bowl LX halftime performer.
  • October 7, 2025: Trump calls into a TV show, says he’s “never heard of” Bad Bunny and calls him an “absolutely ridiculous” choice.
  • In the lead-up to the game: Trump calls Bad Bunny a “terrible choice” who “only sows hatred,” tying it to culture-war politics.
  • February 8–9, 2026: After the halftime show, Trump posts that the performance is “absolutely terrible,” “one of the worst, EVER,” “an affront to the Greatness of America,” and a “slap in the face” to the country, attacking the Spanish lyrics and the dancing.

How others reacted

News outlets and commentators pointed out that Bad Bunny’s set was largely a celebration of Latin culture and multiculturalism, the opposite of the divisive picture Trump painted. Some coverage highlighted that Spanish is the second-most spoken language in U.S. households, undercutting Trump’s claim that “nobody understands a word” Bad Bunny says. Progressive commentators framed Trump’s comments as part of a long pattern of him targeting Spanish‑speaking artists and immigrants, while his supporters echoed his complaints that the NFL is becoming too “woke.”

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