Bad Bunny’s All-Spanish Super Bowl Halftime and the Political Backlash
Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show, the first all‑Spanish performance in the game’s history. The Puerto Rican superstar, who has dominated global streaming with reggaeton and sounds drawn from his island roots, has broken ticketing records, amassed 15 Top 10 hits and recently won album of the year at the Grammys.
The appearance has become a political flashpoint amid the administration’s immigration crackdown. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem warned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement would “be all over” the game, while the commentator Tomi Lahren dismissed him as “not an American artist.” President Trump said he would not attend, calling the choice “a terrible choice” and saying “all it does is sow hatred.” Conservative group Turning Point USA announced its own counterprogramming, featuring Kid Rock and country acts.
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