Donald Trump has mostly used the 2026 Super Bowl to attack the performers and the halftime show, rather than the game itself.

What he said before the game

In late January 2026, Trump said he would skip Super Bowl LX and went after the announced performers Bad Bunny (halftime) and Green Day (pre-game).

Key points from those interviews and reports:

  • He called Bad Bunny and Green Day a “terrible” choice for the Super Bowl and said he is “anti-them.”
  • He claimed their involvement “sows hatred” and described himself as opposed to them because they have been long‑time critics of him.
  • He insisted the performers were not the main reason he wasn’t going, saying the game was “too far away” and that he’s had “great support” at past Super Bowls and that “they like me.”

These comments fit into a longer pattern where Trump uses the Super Bowl as a culture‑war stage, reacting to entertainers and the NFL as much as to football itself.

What he said about the halftime show

After Bad Bunny’s actual halftime performance at Super Bowl LX (2026), Trump posted an angry reaction on Truth Social.

From multiple reports summarizing that post:

  • He wrote that the Super Bowl Halftime Show was “absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!”
  • He called it “an affront to the Greatness of America” and said it did not represent U.S. “Success, Creativity, or Excellence.”
  • He complained that “nobody understands a word this guy is saying” and described the dancing as “disgusting,” especially with “young children watching.”

Bad Bunny’s show itself was widely described as emphasizing love, culture, and Puerto Rican identity rather than overt political jabs, making Trump’s harsh response stand out.

How forums and commentary are reacting

Online discussion and analysis around “what did Trump say about the Super Bowl” tends to fall into a few camps:

  • Some see his comments as part of a broader culture‑war narrative, where the Super Bowl is another battleground over identity, entertainment, and “American values.”
  • Others argue his reactions are mainly about staying in the spotlight during one of the most‑watched broadcasts of the year.
  • On forums, people debate whether his criticism reflects genuine concern about “family‑friendly” content or is just political performance; the tone ranges from serious analysis to heavy sarcasm and memes.

An example of the tongue‑in‑cheek vibe in some threads: users joke about the NFL end zones saying things like “CONFORM, OBEY, and CAPITULATE,” using exaggerated language to mock the idea that everything around the game has become politicized.

Why this is trending now

This has become a trending topic because:

  1. Trump is the sitting president commenting in real time on one of the biggest global TV events.
  2. Bad Bunny is one of the world’s biggest music stars, so any clash between them generates massive interest.
  3. The halftime show is often used as a cultural barometer, so Trump’s framing of it as a “slap in the face to our country” raises the stakes in the culture‑war discourse.

In short, when people ask “what did Trump say about the Super Bowl,” they’re usually referring to two things:

  • His pre‑game insistence that he’s “anti” the performers and that they were a “terrible” choice.
  • His post‑halftime Truth Social rant calling Bad Bunny’s show “absolutely terrible,” “one of the worst ever,” and a “slap in the face” to America.

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