Fox News host Tomi Lahren<\/a> mistakenly said Bad Bunny<\/a> isn’t an American artist, accidentally evealing she didn’t know Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n The moment came during a Tuesday episode of her podcast, Tomi Lahren is Fearless<\/em>, where the right-wing commentator interviewed progressive pundit Krystal Ball. During the discussion, Lahren dismissed the Puerto Rican superstar’s upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show appearance<\/a>, saying, “He’s not an American artist.”<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n Ball quickly corrected her, “He’s Puerto Rican\u2026 That’s part of America, dear.”<\/p>\n Lahren briefly faltered before recovering and shifting the topic to Bad Bunny’s political stances. “Do you have any problems with his anti-ICE sentiments?” she asked. Ball replied, “America agrees with him on that.”<\/p>\n The exchange went viral on social media, with users mocking Lahren for the blunder. celebrity.land’s Jake Tapper and political strategist Maria Cardona also weighed in on Friday, with Cardona quipping, “She needs to crack a book.”<\/p>\n Lahren’s gaffe arrives amid a new round of conservative outrage over the 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist performing at the Super Bowl. Critics have complained that Bad Bunny, born Benito Mart\u00ednez Ocasio, often raps in Spanish and has previously voiced concern about touring in the U.S. due to ICE activity.<\/p>\n “There was the issue of like, fucking ICE could be outside [my concert],” Bad Bunny told <\/a>i-D<\/em><\/a> magazine<\/a>, explaining that he wanted his fans to feel safe.<\/p>\n Despite his outspoken views, Bad Bunny is a U.S. citizen, as are all Puerto Ricans by birth. That fact didn’t stop Lahren’s comments from reigniting conversations about widespread misconceptions regarding Puerto Rico’s status.<\/p>\n As Ball summed it up during their exchange: “I’m not that knowledgeable about him, but it seems fine, and I don’t see why it’s such a big deal. He seems like a great American artist.”<\/p>\n <\/a> Bad Bunny Jokes About Super Bowl Performance Backlash During ‘SNL’ Monologue<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> ICE Confirms Agents Will Be at Super Bowl After Bad Bunny Halftime Reveal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Trump Adviser Says ICE Will Be at Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show: \u2018We Will Deport You’<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Who Is Ophelia in Taylor Swift’s New Album and How Did She Die? <\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Lionel Richie Debunks Long-Standing Michael Jackson ‘Smelly’ Rumor With Joe Rogan<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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