Donald Trump reacted harshly to the Super Bowl LX halftime show featuring Bad Bunny.
Editorial and political cartoon by Paco Baca.
As soon as the performance at Levi’s Stadium ended, the president took to his social media platform Truth Social to post a message describing the show as «absolutely terrible, one of the worst ever.»
In his post, Trump argued that the presentation «makes no sense, is an affront to the greatness of the United States, and does not represent our standards of success, creativity, or excellence.»
He added that «no one understands a word this guy says, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children who watch it from all over the United States and the world.»
The message is part of a context of cultural and political conflict. Bad Bunny opted for a show entirely in Spanish, with references to Latin culture and a staging that sought to highlight diversity in the face of racism by the US government.
While millions celebrated Hispanic pride, Trump interpreted the performance as a «slap in the face» to the country, insisting that it lacked inspiration and that the «fake» media would praise it without understanding what is happening in the real world.
While millions celebrated Hispanic pride, Trump interpreted the performance as a «slap in the face» to the country, insisting that it lacked inspiration and that the «fake» media would praise it without understanding what is happening in the real world.
The episode reflects the clash between the growing presence of Latin cultural expressions in mass events and Trump’s vision of what the most-watched sporting event in the United States should represent.
The presidential criticism was not limited to the show; he also questioned the NFL’s new kickoff rules and ended his message with the slogan «Let’s make America great again.»
