Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny headlined the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, delivering a Puerto Rico-forward set packed with reggaeton energy, big staging, and cultural symbolism.
The performance included major celebrity moments — including Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin appearances — and even a real wedding staged on-field during the set, later confirmed as genuine.
Trump’s Fiery Statement: “One of the Worst, EVER!”
Soon after halftime, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a harsh reaction on social media, calling the show “absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER” and adding, “It makes no sense.” He also took aim at the Spanish-language nature of the performance and the choreography, calling it inappropriate for children, and framed it as a “slap in the face” to the country.
Trump did not attend the game in Santa Clara and was reported to be watching from a Florida watch party.
Backlash and Support: Social Media Erupts
Trump’s post triggered an immediate split online: supporters echoed his complaints about “representation” and language, while critics accused him of cultural intolerance and missing the show’s broader message of unity and heritage.
Context: A Familiar Culture-War Flashpoint
The clash landed in an already heated cultural climate. Reuters notes Bad Bunny has publicly opposed Trump’s deportation policies and endorsed Kamala Harris in 2024, making Trump’s reaction feel like part politics, part culture war.
A Cultural Clash in Prime Time
Bad Bunny’s halftime show was positioned as a landmark, Spanish-language, Puerto Rico-centered Super Bowl moment — and Trump’s response turned it into a political flashpoint within minutes. Official TV viewership tallies weren’t uniformly available immediately, so avoid claiming “record viewership” unless you’re citing released figures.
—By Manoj H