Donald Trump has delivered a brutal reaction to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show in a fiery statement on Truth Social.
Mr Trump, who missed Sunday’s NFL climax because it was “too far away”, declared the performance was “one of the worst ever” and served as an “affront to the greatness of America”.
Puerto Rican headliner Bad Bunny had become the first artist to perform an entire half-time set in Spanish – which fans soon branded the “wokest ever”.
He was seen marching through the field with dancers carrying Latin American flags and carrying a football emblazoned with the words “together we make America”.
But the President unleashed a vicious attack as the performance came to a close.
“The Super Bowl half-time show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, ever!” he said.
“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 USA, and all over the world.
Donald Trump has delivered a brutal reaction to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time show
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“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!
“There is nothing inspirational about this mess of a half-time 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,” Mr Trump added.
Even before kick-off, the President had voiced fierce criticism of the half-time entertainment.
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Bad Bunny was seen marching through the field with dancers carrying Latin American flags
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He labelled both Bad Bunny and pregame performers Green Day “terrible choices” in an interview with the New York Post.
He said: “I’m anti-them. I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”
As the official half-time spectacle rumbled on, conservative activists declared victory – with a rival show organised by Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA garnering millions of viewers.
The All-American Halftime Show, headlined by Kid Rock, saw stars Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett take to the stage – with more than six million people tuning in, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
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Kid Rock used the stage to pay tribute to slain activist Mr Kirk.Singing Cody Johnson’s ‘Til You Can’t.
Under his real name Robert Ritchie, he sang: “If you’re gonna love somebody, Hold ’em as long and as strong and as close as you can… Until you can’t.”
As he was wrapping up one of his songs, photos of Charlie Kirk, his wife Erika and their children were seen on screens surrounding the stage.
“‘The All-American Halftime Show’ is an opportunity for all Americans to enjoy a half-time show with no agenda other than to celebrate faith, family and freedom,” Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet said in a statement ahead of the programme.