CNN– President Donald Trump – who skipped the Super Bowl and instead attended a watch party in Florida – denounced Bad Bunny’s halftime performance as “a slap in the face” and said “nobody understands a word” the Puerto Rican rapper was saying.
“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 said in a post on Truth Social. “This ‘Show’ is just a ‘slap in the face’ to our Country, which is setting new standards and records every single day.”
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, rocked the stage Sunday night with many of his biggest hits, powerful imagery and theatrical nods to songs and symbols from throughout his Spanish-language catalog. Several huge stars, including Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, made appearances.
During the performance, Bad Bunny delivered a unifying message, expanding the meaning of “God bless America” to include all nations of the Americas – from Chile to Canada.
“God bless America, whether it’s Chile, Argentina,” Bad Bunny said as he proceeded to list more than 20 nations in North and South America, and displayed the flags of many of them. He stood beside the US flag and the flag of Puerto Rico, a US territory.
He also displayed a message written on a football that read: “Together we are America.”
The president criticized both the language and choreography of the performance. “Nobody understands a word this guy is saying,” Trump wrote in his Truth Social, adding that the dancing was “disgusting,” particularly for young children watching across the US and around the world.
Yet the US has one of the highest numbers of Spanish speakers of any nation in the world. About 41.8 million people in the country speak Spanish at home – roughly 13.5% of the population – according to Census Bureau data from 2019. Some studies estimate the number of US Spanish speakers could be closer to 48.6 million, as of 2015, if non-Hispanic people and undocumented people are included, according to a report from Instituto Cervantes.
Trump’s criticism is hardly surprising. He previously said Bad Bunny, was a “terrible choice” for the halftime show.
One of the most-streamed artists in the world, Bad Bunny performed just a week after making Grammys history, winning album of the year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos),” the first Spanish-language album to claim the Recording Academy’s top prize.
During the ceremony, he delivered a pointed political message in protest of recent actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown nationwide.
Accepting the award for best música urbana album, Bad Bunny began his speech: “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say: ICE out!”
“We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens,” he added. “We are humans and we are Americans.”
Controversy surrounded Bad Bunny’s halftime performance since his selection was announced in September.
Conservative circles had opposed his appearance on sports’ biggest stage and the conservative non-profit group Turning Point USA offered a counter-programming show with Kid Rock and other artists friendly with the Trump administration.
“The All-American Halftime Show” was filled with the imagery of country music, guitars and the group’s founder, the late Charlie Kirk.
The Bad Bunny halftime performance made plenty of other people happy – from fans in Santa Clara, California, to watch parties in Puerto Rico and across the country – where social media buzzed about the artistry on display and the slew of stars who made cameos during the performance.
This story has been updated with additional information.
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All he did was remind America of a bunch of countries who still gotta apply for VISA……He can sing all he wants that aint gonna stop the undocumented from being deported….Democrat of Republican doesn’t matter they will still get deport….If he is saying America is built my immigrants sure but then he should of added Germany, Holland, Norway, France, United Kingdom etc……Yawns……Silly Wabbit tricks are for kids…..
@this world is a messed up place…. Wha mek you nah hush ya dutty skunt! Ah tark wan bunch ah fuckry!
Just as a leopard cannot change its spots an idiot will always display his idiocy
Maths why make you dont hush your dirty potty fingers! typing empty headed insults….You probably believe after Trump the doors of the US will swing open and we will all sing kumbaya my lord LOL…..Oh boy Silly Wabbit Tricks really are for kids….SMH…..
I wasn’t gonna waste time watching that halftime show either… But I’ve seen many reports that it was the worst ever half time show, not just from Republicans but also Democrats, and tons of people at the actual show were booing… Lol… Only a dunce set of wokeologist enjoyed that crap… Instead I rewatched the Super Bowl halftime show with Dre, Snoop, 50 and Em… By far, the best halftime show in modern times…
Gwaaan Bad Bunny! Trump and his bigoted team can gu way and move themselves. They thrive on division – it’s the racists playbook, if anyone is familiar with the tome ‘White Privilege’ will fully understand what I mean.
These people think the world belongs to them.
Thank goodness people are now awakening to their vile and nasty ways.
Brixtonian run with the race card……LOL when they have nothing they work with what ever their limited minds can create….
I’m very proud to play it @this world… especially when it’s deemed appropriate in Trump’s case. Remember, your friend Trump barred black people from his housing; he’s changed civil rights laws and now portraying the Obama’s as apes.
Tell me someting you damn ignorant nincompoop. Have you been hiding under a bushel with your head up your rectum? 🍑
Must be…
Brixtonian your head seems to be extremely far up your rectum u can’t come up with anything other than racism….U support UPP so we know who’s head is full of shit for sure LOL…….U wanna talk about racism ok Biden said black children can be just as smart as white children…..The media didn’t go crazy but he got backlash….Like it was a slip of the tongue……….Now everything Trump says he doesn’t like it’s cause he’s racist…..I didn’t like the performance it’s neither here nor there I am not a Bad Bunny fan I didn’t understand shit he was saying…Am I racist??/ Do i hate Spanish people??? I understand his message America was build by immigrants but as I said then he forgot many countries including European ones……GET YOUR HEAD OUT YA BATTY U DUMBASS WHO CALL YOUR SELF SOME KINDA BRIXTIONIAN ….U SHOULD CALL YOURSELF STONE HEAD CAUSE YA HEAD REALLY HARD IT SEEMS LIKE….
Look, stop beating around the bush, and admit you are sn ardent follower of Trump’s despicable behaviour towards people of colour.
People won’t hold it against you…
You come over like a closet “Ninja” racist yourself
COME OUT THE CLOSET NAH!!! 🤣
Really Brixtonian…U just proved me right….
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