TRUMP SAYS BAD BUNNY’S SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW WAS A 'SLAP IN THE FACE' TO THE NATION. (PHOTO).

Trump says Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was a 'slap in the face' to the nation

President Donald Trump sharply criticized Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance on Sunday, calling it “absolutely terrible” and branding it one of the worst halftime shows ever in a series of social media posts. Trump described the performance as a “slap in the face to our country,” arguing that it failed to reflect what he called America’s values of success, creativity, and excellence. He also took aim at the predominantly Spanish-language performance, claiming viewers could not understand the lyrics and accusing the show of being inappropriate for children watching across the United States and around the world. Trump said there was “nothing inspirational” about the show and dismissed it as an affront to American greatness.

Bad Bunny, a Grammy-winning artist from Puerto Rico, has faced sustained conservative criticism since being announced as the Super Bowl performer last year, but his halftime show leaned heavily into his cultural roots and personal journey. Performing at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California, he delivered a set almost entirely in Spanish, weaving together music, symbolism, and cultural imagery from across the Caribbean and Latin America. Early in the performance, he reflected on his rise to the Super Bowl stage, telling viewers in Spanish that he succeeded because he never stopped believing in himself and encouraging others to do the same. He moved through a stage designed to resemble sugar cane fields common in Puerto Rico and Cuba, paused at a traditional piragua shaved ice stand, and performed hits including “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” and “NUEVAYoL” in front of a market-style set labeled “La Marqueta.”

The performance culminated in a sweeping visual tribute to the Americas, highlighting countries from Chile in the south to Canada in the north before ending on Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny’s birthplace. At one point, he symbolically handed a Grammy Award to a young boy on stage, nodding to his recent success and future generations. Fireworks erupted during the closing moments of his song “DtMF,” bringing the show to a dramatic finish. The halftime spectacle also featured guest appearances by Lady Gaga, who joined Bad Bunny for a salsa-inspired version of “Die With a Smile,” and Latin pop star Ricky Martin, underscoring the global and multicultural theme that defined the night.