Donald Trump criticized Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show, calling it a "slap in the face to our country," while a counter-programming event featuring Kid Rock drew millions of viewers. The halftime show, which took place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi Stadium, sparked both praise and outrage, with the former president's comments adding fuel to the controversy.
Bad Bunny's performance included a moment where he handed a Grammy to a young boy. The singer had won three Grammys the week prior, including Album of the Year for "DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS," a first for a Spanish-language album. According to ABC News, the show was meant to share a message of hope. However, the performance was met with criticism from some, including Trump, who, according to ABC News, called it "absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER," and said it "makes no sense."
At the same time as Bad Bunny's performance, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a conservative advocacy group, hosted "The All-American Halftime Show," headlined by Kid Rock. The show also featured performances from Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett. Fox News reported that the TPUSA event drew millions of viewers, with numbers reaching as high as 5 million on YouTube.
The Super Bowl halftime show was widely discussed, with Fox News describing it as "polarizing and confusing for those who were not already Bad Bunny fans." NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had promised that Bad Bunny would unite the world "in a really creative and fun way." However, the show was met with "revulsion" by many, according to Fox News. The counter-programming event by TPUSA was announced in October.
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