After it was announced that Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny would lead the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, he has been the subject of a lot of political and social criticism, including from former President Donald Trump. People are angry because the musician has spoken out against Trump’s immigration policy in the past.
Bad Bunny utilized his first time hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) Season 51 to talk about his choice and the debate that followed.
Bad Bunny’s SNL Message
The world-famous musician used his opening speech to talk about how excited he was to be at the Super Bowl and to send a heartfelt message to his fans:
“You might not know this, but I’m doing the Super Bowl halftime show, and I’m very happy,” he told the audience. He also said, “I think everyone is happy about it, even Fox News.”
Message to the Latino Community: Bad Bunny then gave a powerful, impassioned speech in Spanish about how important his success was for his heritage. “Especially all of the Latinos and Latinas in the world here in the United States who have worked to open doors,” was one of the things he said in English. This is a win for all of us, not just myself. No one will ever be able to take away or erase our footprints and our contributions to this country.
Trump Says the NFL’s Decision Is “Absolutely Ridiculous”
President Donald Trump spoke out about the decision, openly criticizing the NFL on NewsMax’s Greg Kelly Reports.
Greg Kelly, the host, set the stage for the argument by saying to Trump, “The NFL just picked the Bad Bunny rabbit or whatever his name is…” This guy hates ICE and you, and he calls everything he doesn’t like racist.
Trump said he didn’t know who the artist was, but he strongly disagreed with the choice: “I’ve never heard of him.” I don’t know who he is… I don’t know why they’re doing it. It’s insane. And then they blame it on a promoter they hired to find entertainment. I think that’s just crazy.
The Fake “President of Puerto Rico” Quote: Viral Deception
In the middle of all the political talk, a humorous but extensively shared social media post falsely claimed to cite President Trump on the subject. The false picture had a fake Fox News chyron that said, “I have asked the President of Puerto Rico to look into whether we can send Bad Bunny back there after the Super Bowl.”
The quote is absolutely made up; Trump never said it, and it was never on Fox News.