Donald Trump calls Bad Bunny's performance 'WORST EVER' and a 'SLAP in the face'

President Donald Trump sparked a fresh culture war hours after the Super Bowl by attacking Bad Bunny’s halftime show on Truth Social. The post landed even as the Puerto Rican star used football’s biggest stage to speak about unity and shared identity.

Trump’s comments quickly spread across political and entertainment circles, turning a music performance into a flashpoint about language, patriotism, and protest. The reaction overshadowed the game and set off days of online sparring.

Trump Calls Halftime Show a Slap in the Face

In his Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence,” Trump wrote. He added, “Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World. This “Show” is just a “slap in the face” to our Country, which is setting new standards and records every single day — including the Best Stock Market and 401(k)s in History!”.

Trump continued, “There is nothing inspirational about this mess of a Halftime Show and watch, it will get great reviews from the Fake News Media, because they haven’t got a clue of what is going on in the REAL WORLD — And, by the way, the NFL should immediately replace its ridiculous new Kickoff Rule.”

Flags, ICE and Laura Loomer Enter the Debate

The backlash widened when foreign flags appeared during the performance, framed by Bad Bunny as a sign of unity. Trump ally Laura Loomer demanded an apology from the NFL and said someone should call ICE, arguing there was nothing American about the display.

Language, Politics and the NFL Storm

Critics also pointed to Bad Bunny’s Spanish heavy catalog and his past criticism of ICE, which had already drawn attention. His recent Grammy Awards remarks, where he doubled down, added fuel. Reports also claimed Trump had no plans to watch the show at Levi’s Stadium. The NFL has not issued a formal response to the controversy.