"The political commentator and comedian took to The Daily Show on Monday (9 February) to mock conservative tantrums over the Puerto Rican rapper's widely-acclaimed inter-match concert during Super Bowl XL last week. Right-wingers have been raging in the days following the 31-year-old 'King of Latin Trap's' record-breaking musical performance on Sunday (8 February) over claims it was "anti-American". US president Donald Trump was among those who expressed offence over the show, calling for a boycott of the entire Super Bowl."
"A vocal critic of right-wing rhetoric, Stewart further argued that the manufactured "culture war" on social issues, such as LGBTQ+ and migrant rights, had only served to prove that the MAGA movement's actions contradict their beliefs. He used right-wing organisation Turning Point USA's "All American" half-time show - scheduled as an alternative to Bad Bunny's performance - as a prime example of this."
"The performance, which suffered from several technical issues, featured performances from controversial figures including Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Gabby Barrett, and Lee Brice. Stewart added: "For all of MAGA's triumphalism, it's not a movement that seems confident in its position. These people who control every branch of government are so triggered by someone singing in Spanish for 20 minutes, they need to create their own safe space alternative halftime show."
Conservative commentators and politicians criticized Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show, labeling the Spanish-language performance "anti-American" and calling for boycotts. Former president Donald Trump publicly expressed offence and urged viewers to boycott the game. Right-wing supporters organized an alternative "All American" halftime show that suffered technical problems and featured controversial performers such as Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Gabby Barrett, and Lee Brice. Observers described the outrage as hypocritical and culturally intolerant, arguing that the reaction reflected a manufactured culture-war focus on LGBTQ+ and migrant issues and contradicted proclaimed free-speech principles.
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