U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, calling the Puerto Rican rapper's set "absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!" In a post on Truth Social after Bad Bunny's performance, Trump wrote, "It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn't represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence.""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," he continued. 0:38 Super Bowl LX: Seahawks defence pummels Patriots, earns them 2nd title Trump said there was "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." Story continues below advertisement "And, by the way, the NFL should immediately replace its ridiculous new Kickoff Rule. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN," he concluded his post. A screenshot of Donald Trump's post on Truth Social. @RealDonaldTrump/Truth Social Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has faced a wave of backlash since he was announced as the Super Bowl performer last year.
But that didn't stop the Grammy-winning artist, who brought Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin and a whole lot of his native Puerto Rico to his halftime show. View image in full screen Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. AP Photo/Matt Slocum The 31-year-old began the performance in the furrows of faux sugar cane crops, walking past unmistakable Puerto Rican imagery, including farmers in straw hats, old men playing dominos and a shaved ice stand, as he performed his 2022 reggaeton hit Tití Me Preguntó. He carried a football and wore an all-white football jersey with the number 64 and his real last name emblazoned on the back. Story continues below advertisement View this post on InstagramHe also brought out a list of celebrities as he sang Yo Perreo Sola on top of La Casita - a pink and yellow house with a porch, a nod to the homes in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The porch was part of the stage of Bad Bunny's sold-out 30-day residency in Puerto Rico and he brought it to the Super Bowl to extend his hospitality to stars like Cardi B, Pedro Pascal, Karol G, Jessica Alba, Alix Earle and more. View image in full screen Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Jessica Alba, Stephani Sosa, Bad Bunny, Alix Earle and David Grutman perform at Super Bowl LX held at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, Calif. Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images View image in full screen (L-R) Pedro Pascal, Karol G and Cardi B perform onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, Calif. Chris Graythen/Getty Images The scene then shifted to a wedding, where a couple actually got married during the show, according to a representative for Bad Bunny, who said he served as a witness and signed their marriage certificate. Story continues below advertisement The unnamed husband and wife had invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, but he said they should be part of his halftime show instead. View image in full screen A couple dressed as a bride and groom participate in the Bad Bunny performance during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II "God bless America!" he shouted toward the end of his 13-minute halftime show. Then he gave a roll call of the nations of North, South and Central America, including Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, the United States and Canada. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. A parade of flags from those nations marched through the sugar plantation fields that functioned as the show's centrepiece. View image in full screen Bad Bunny performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, Calif. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation After the list of nations, and at the end of the show, he declared, "Mi patria Puerto Rico, seguimos aquí," or "My homeland Puerto Rico, we are still here." Story continues below advertisement View this post on Instagram Trending Now Canadian Olympian's dad moved to tears in Italy Lindsey Vonn crashes in Winter Olymp