Donald Trump has made that that his opinion is heard when it comes to the NFL. The 47th President of the United States has been involved with the league ever since his second term began.
Over this time, the NFL has chosen Bad Bunny to perform during the Super Bowl 60 Halftime Show. As it does every year, the selection of the halftime performer came with much scrutiny and backlash from the fans. At the same time, there was an immense amount of support for Bad Bunny to be the performer.
That being said, the President has not been a fan of the selection. He has even made comments that the league needs to change their mind. Today, they responded to that request.
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[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Sep 26, 2025; Bethpage, New York, USA; U.S. President Donald Trump reacts on the first hole on the first day of competition for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Mcdermid-Reuters via Imagn Images
[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Sep 26, 2025; Bethpage, New York, USA; U.S. President Donald Trump reacts on the first hole on the first day of competition for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Mcdermid-Reuters via Imagn Images
Amid the backlash caused by Trump, the NFL made an announcement regarding their plan with Bad Bunny:
In September, it was confirmed that Bad Bunny will be next star to perform a 15-minute at half-time of the NFL‘s biggest clash.
Super Bowl LX takes place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California and reggaeton sensation Bunny, real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, becomes the first Latin American male artist to get the gig.
The 31-year-old is a three-time Grammy winner and averaged 81.4 million listeners a month on Spotify, with his songs primarily in Spanish.
But his selection caused a major stir amongst many, with a petition to the Puerto Rican replaced garnering 50,000 signatures and calling for country singer George Strait to get the nod.
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; President Donald Trump talks with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell before Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; President Donald Trump talks with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell before Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Trump, who became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl earlier this year, slammed the decision to pick Bad Bunny – branding it “crazy” and “absolutely ridiculous” during an interview with Newsmax’s Greg Kelly.
He also said he had never heard of the Happy Gilmore and Caught Stealing star.
Bunny, who had a 31-day residency in Puerto Rico, has been vocal about Trump’s immigration policies and said he did not include any mainland US tour dates amid concerns of the shows being raided by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
The NFL, as well as sponsors Apple Music and Jay-Z’s entertainment firm Roc Nation, are responsible for giving Bunny the biggest platform.
And despite the noise surrounding the show, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed Bunny will perform as scheduled with no consideration of a change.
“It’s carefully thought through,” Goodell said, as ESPN.
“I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback or criticism. It’s pretty hard to do when you have literally hundreds of millions of people that are watching.”
He added: “We’re confident it’s going to be a great show. He understands the platform that he’s on, and I think it’s going to be exciting and a united moment.
“He’s one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world. That’s what we try to achieve. It’s an important stage for us. It’s an important element to the entertainment value.”
Bunny, who had a handful of matches in WWE, recently hosted Saturday Night Live and joked that fans had “four months to learn Spanish” in a reference to the language of his lyrics.
His Puerto Rico residency is believed to have brought roughly half a million people to the island.
Sep 7, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; President Donald Trump stands for the National Anthem prior to the final of mens singles at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
Sep 7, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; President Donald Trump throws an autographed visor after the final of mens singles at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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