Former President Donald Trump criticized Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show, calling it a "slap in the face" to the United States, while a conservative group hosted a counter-programmed show featuring Kid Rock. The halftime show, which took place on Sunday, February 8, 2026, drew strong reactions from both sides of the political spectrum.
Trump, in a social media post, described Bad Bunny's performance as "absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER," and said it "makes no sense" and "doesn't represent the Greatness of America," according to ABC News. The former president had previously faced backlash from conservatives.
Simultaneously, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a conservative advocacy group, presented "The All-American Halftime Show," featuring Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett. The group had announced its plans for the counter-programmed show in October, as reported by ABC News.
In other news, the AI wars began with new Super Bowl commercials. AI startup Anthropic made its Super Bowl LX debut with a high-stakes ad campaign that took a direct swipe at its chief competitor, OpenAI, according to Fox News.
Additionally, Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in jail for colluding with foreign forces under the city's national security law, as reported by BBC World. Rights groups called it a death sentence for the 78-year-old.
The New York Times reported on other developments, including a group offering access to Trump for a million dollars, officials pressing Schumer to help name Penn Station and Dulles Airport for Trump, and talks on immigration enforcement limits.
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