Bad Bunny made history during last night’s Super Bowl halftime show, from making history as the first predominantly Spanish-language artist to perform to breaking viewership records.
The global superstar, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was announced as the halftime performer last year. Conservative leaders and politicians heavily criticized the choice, including Trump.
“I don’t know who he is,” Trump said in October, before adding, “I don’t know why they’re doing it — it’s like crazy. They blame it on some promoter they hired to pick up entertainment. I think it’s absolutely ridiculous.”
In response, the conservative organization Turning Point USA, founded by the late Charlie Kirk, hosted an alternative halftime show titled the “All-American Halftime Show.” It was headlined by Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett.
What did Donald Trump say about the Super Bowl Halftime Performance?
Trump took to Truth Social Sunday night to share his opinions on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, calling it “an affront” to the country.
“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 wrote Sunday, Feb. 8.
Trump also seemingly took aim at Bad Bunny, who performed primarily in Spanish, saying: “Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World.”
He added: “This ‘Show’ is just a ‘slap in the face’ to our Country.”
Did Donald Trump attend the Super Bowl?
No, Trump did not attend Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara, California.
What did Bad Bunny say about the US during the halftime show?
While many predicted that Bad Bunny would make a direct statement against ICE or the Trump administration, he did not deliver a straightforward political message. However, he did still pack a powerful punch with his show and offered a message of unity.
USA TODAY recapped the performance, reporting that Bad Bunny said “God Bless America” towards the end of his performance and then named every country in North, South and Latin America, including the United States and Canada.
Behind the performance was a large billboard that read, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
What did Bad Bunny say about Turning Point halftime show?
The musician mostly laughed off the backlash. In an October appearance on “Saturday Night Live,” the singer joked that he thinks “everybody’s happy about (him performing). Even Fox News.”
The bit then featured a montage of Fox News anchors, edited to make it seem as if they were praising him and saying, “Bad Bunny is my favorite musician, and he should be the next president.”
Ahead of his performance, he clapped back at critics who complained about him singing almost exclusively in Spanish. In an interview with Apple Music Radio hosts Ebro Darden and Zane Lowe on Feb. 5, he assured viewers that they don’t need to learn Spanish to enjoy his set.
“It’s gonna be fun, it’s gonna be easy,” Bad Bunny, 31, said. “People only have to worry about dance. … They don’t even have to learn Spanish. It’s better if they learn to dance. There’s no better dance than the one that can come from the heart… that’s the only thing they need to worry about, to have fun and enjoy, and of course, choose your team at the game.”
How many people watched Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show?
Early estimates show viewership of Bad Bunny’s halftime show breaking last year’s record of 133.5 million. Official numbers will be released by Nielsen in the coming days.
As of 11 a.m. on Feb. 9, the YouTube version of the show has over 17 million views within 10 hours.
How many watched Turning Point USA’s Alternative Halftime Show?
Turning Point USA aired its All-American Halftime Show on several platforms, including YouTube, X, Rumble, and TBN.
YouTube showed nearly 19 million people viewed the show on that platform as of 6 a.m. Feb. 9.
Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida
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