President Trump criticized Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, calling it a “slap in the face to our country,” sparking widespread discussion online.

President Trump criticized Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, calling it a “slap in the face to our country,” sparking widespread discussion online.

Trump Labels Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show a “Slap in the Face” to America

President **Donald Trump sharply criticized** Puerto Rican artist **Bad Bunny’s headline performance** at the Super Bowl LX halftime show, describing it as “absolutely terrible” and “a slap in the face to our country.” In a post on his Truth Social platform shortly after the event, Trump argued the show *“makes no sense”* and called it *“an affront to the Greatness of America,”* saying it did not reflect “our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence.” He also complained that *“nobody understands a word this guy is saying”* and disparaged the dancing as *“disgusting, especially for young children.”* ([Parade][1])

Trump’s statement underscored his disapproval of the halftime show’s heavy use of Spanish and its celebration of Latino culture, even as the performance itself drew large viewership and generally positive reviews from critics and fans. The artist, who delivered much of the set in Spanish and emphasized unity with messages like “Together, we are America,” has been celebrated for bringing his heritage to one of the most-watched television stages in the world. ([The Guardian][2])

Online reaction to Trump’s comments has been **widespread and deeply polarized**. Supporters of the show praised its energy and cultural significance, while critics of Trump accused him of cultural insensitivity and using the moment to further political divisions online. ([Al Jazeera][3])

The controversy highlights how this year’s Super Bowl halftime show — a global pop-culture moment — has also become a flashpoint in broader debates over identity, language, and national representation in American public life.

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