"The NFL's pick of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny to headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show ignited fury among MAGA commentators who fumed that the artist, a vocal critic of the administration's deportation drive, is a Trump hater. The three-time Grammy winner, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, will headline the show on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, it was announced Sunday."
"High-profile MAGA influencers and commentators, however, protested the pick: This is Bad Bunny. He was just announced as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Massive Trump hater Anti-ICE activist No songs in English He even canceled his entire U.S. tour for this reason: F***ing ICE could be outside my concert. And it's something that we were pic.twitter.com/11KvuSWnEH Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 29, 2025"
"Roger Goodell and the @NFL just decided to make the Super Bowl political by picking Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl music act. The guy literally says he isn't touring the US because of Trump's ICE raids and just released a video mocking President Trump. Also, most of his songs pic.twitter.com/s2KYRzev4b Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 29, 2025"
The NFL selected Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny to headline the Super Bowl halftime show on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio said, "This is for my people, my culture, and our history." High-profile MAGA influencers and commentators protested the choice, labeling him a Trump hater and an Anti-ICE activist and criticizing his primarily Spanish-language repertoire. Some critics noted his cancellation of U.S. tour dates amid fears about ICE presence at concerts. Others cited recent music and videos that mock former President Trump. Bad Bunny has vowed to avoid U.S. tours while Trump remained in office.
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