President Donald Trump – who skipped the Super Bowl and as an alternative attended a watch occasion in Florida – denounced Bad Bunny’s halftime performance as “a slap in the face” and mentioned “nobody understands a word” the Puerto Rican rapper was saying.
“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 said in a submit on Truth Social. “This ‘Show’ is just a ‘slap in the face’ to our Country, which is setting new standards and records every single day.”
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, rocked the stage Sunday evening with many of his greatest hits, powerful imagery and theatrical nods to songs and symbols from all through his Spanish-language catalog. Several big stars, including Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, made appearances.
During the performance, Bad Bunny delivered a unifying message, increasing the which means of “God bless America” to incorporate all nations of the Americas – from Chile to Canada.
“God bless America, whether it’s Chile, Argentina,” Bad Bunny mentioned as he proceeded to listing greater than 20 nations in North and South America, and displayed the flags of many of them. He stood beside the US flag and the flag of Puerto Rico, a US territory.
He additionally displayed a message written on a soccer that learn: “Together we are America.”
The president criticized each the language and choreography of the performance. “Nobody understands a word this guy is saying,” Trump wrote in his Truth Social, including that the dancing was “disgusting,” significantly for younger kids watching throughout the US and round the world.
Trump’s criticism is hardly stunning. He previously said Bad Bunny, was a “terrible choice” for the halftime show.
One of the most-streamed artists in the world, Bad Bunny carried out only a week after making Grammys history, profitable album of the 12 months for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos),” the first Spanish-language album to assert the Recording Academy’s prime prize.
During the ceremony, he delivered a pointed political message in protest of latest actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown nationwide.
Accepting the award for greatest música urbana album, Bad Bunny started his speech: “Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say: ICE out!”
“We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens,” he added. “We are humans and we are Americans.”
Controversy surrounded Bad Bunny’s halftime performance since his selection was announced in September.
Conservative circles had opposed his look on sports activities’ greatest stage and the conservative non-profit group Turning Point USA supplied a counter-programming show with Kid Rock and different artists pleasant with the Trump administration.
“The All-American Halftime Show” was crammed with the imagery of nation music, guitars and the group’s founder, the late Charlie Kirk.
The Bad Bunny halftime performance made a lot of different folks pleased – from followers in Santa Clara, California, to look at events in Puerto Rico and throughout the nation – the place social media buzzed about the artistry on show and the slew of stars who made cameos throughout the performance.