"Bad Bunny represents none of these values; his drag performances and style are the opposite of what families expect on football's biggest stage. Again, George Strait embodies unity, tradition, and the timeless American music that truly deserves the 2026 Super Bowl spotlight."
"It's worth clarifying that Bad Bunny, having been born in Puerto Rico, is a U.S. citizen. Although Puerto Rico has a distinct culture and national identity, it is part of the United States, a detail that one Fox host forgot when she declared that Bad Bunny was "not an American artist.""
"To say the loud part louder: Strait is white and from Texas. Bad Bunny is Puerto Rican and performs almost entirely in Spanish. The fight here is over what constitutes "American culture": country music or Latin trap. (Spotify listener data seems to favor Bad Bunny on this one, as his billion-play "DtMF" has over three times as many streams as "Amarillo by Morning.")"
Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper and singer, was chosen as the Super Bowl halftime headliner and has drawn criticism from conservatives, including President Donald Trump. A Change.org petition with more than 27,000 signatures urges replacing him with 73-year-old country star George Strait, framing the show as a space that should "unite the country" and remain "family-friendly." The petition criticizes Bad Bunny's performances and contrasts Strait as embodying unity and tradition. Bad Bunny is a U.S. citizen by birth in Puerto Rico; the debate centers on whether "American culture" is country music or Latin trap, with streaming data favoring Bad Bunny. Bad Bunny has recently avoided performing in the U.S. for fear of ICE raids.
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