Trump Criticizes Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance and NFL Rule Changes
By Sam Barron | Monday, 06 October 2025 10:50 PM EDT
President Donald Trump criticized rapper and producer Bad Bunny’s selection to perform at the next Super Bowl halftime show, calling the decision “absolutely ridiculous.”
“I’ve never heard of him,” Trump said on “Greg Kelly Reports.” “I don’t know who he is. I don’t know why they’re doing it. It’s crazy.” He also condemned the NFL’s new kickoff rule, describing it as “ridiculous” and “terrible.”
The NFL has faced criticism from conservative voices over the halftime lineup. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was born in Puerto Rico and is a U.S. citizen. He previously stated he would avoid performing in the U.S. due to concerns about immigration enforcement.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged to enforce laws at the event, saying, “We’ll be all over that place. People should not be coming to the Super Bowl unless they are law-abiding Americans who love this country.”
Super Bowl LX will take place Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
