Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl lyrics continue to frustrate Donald Trump Jr.

Bad Bunny captivates Super Bowl halftime

Bad Bunny delivered a history-making Super Bowl LX halftime performance on February 8, 2026, bringing Puerto Rican culture, high-energy choreography, and surprise appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin to one of America’s biggest stages.

The set included major hits from across his catalog, with strong emphasis on newer material as well as fan favorites. The performance was widely framed as a major cultural moment for Latino representation on the NFL’s biggest stage.

Setlist highlights Bad Bunny’s hits

Bad Bunny opened the halftime show with Tití Me Preguntó and moved into Yo Perreo Sola before weaving in other high-energy songs from across his catalog. The set mixed reggaeton hits with visual tributes to Puerto Rican culture and identity.

The performance also included Party as part of the medley, along with newer material that helped shape the show’s broader Puerto Rican narrative. Its pacing leaned heavily on dance, crowd energy, and cultural symbolism.

Guests elevate the performance

Lady Gaga surprised everyone by joining Bad Bunny for their collaboration Die With a Smile. Ricky Martin took the stage for Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii, which touches on gentrification, Puerto Rican identity, and colonial themes.

These star-powered moments added undeniable excitement to the show. Their chemistry brought fresh interpretations to well-known tracks during the live broadcast.

Donald Trump criticizes the show

Donald Trump quickly criticized Bad Bunny’s halftime show on Truth Social after the performance. He called it “absolutely terrible” and framed it as out of step with what he considers American values.

His reaction became part of the broader political backlash that followed the show. Much of the criticism centered on the performance being in Spanish and on objections from conservative commentators.

Trump Jr. targets specific lyrics

Donald Trump Jr. expressed intense frustration, specifically over Bad Bunny’s song lyrics. He zeroed in on lines from Safaera while responding to media coverage of the halftime event.

Jr. challenged the decision to feature such content during a major broadcast watched by millions. His comments directly referenced a Washington Post piece praising the overall production.

“Safaera” sparks the reaction

Bad Bunny worked part of Safaera into the halftime show, and that section became a flashpoint for conservative criticism afterward. The original studio version of the song features Jowell & Randy and Ñengo Flow.

Donald Trump Jr. pointed to lyrics from the song while attacking media praise for the performance. However, the most explicit lines he highlighted were not delivered in full during the live broadcast.

Fun fact: Bad Bunny got his stage name from a childhood photo of himself in a bunny costume, looking grumpy.

Media praises cultural message

A Washington Post analysis described Bad Bunny’s halftime show in terms that Donald Trump Jr. mocked as “wholesome” and family-oriented, underscoring the divide between mainstream praise and conservative backlash.

Many reviews emphasized the show’s Puerto Rican imagery, cultural pride, and broader message of inclusion. Audience reaction was enthusiastic in many quarters, although the performance also drew clear political criticism.

Bad Bunny closes with unity

Bad Bunny concluded with a unifying football-themed message: “Together, We Are America” to inspire. Giant screens showed “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” during the emotional finale.

He addressed the audience in English to bless America and the Americas alike. This heartfelt, inclusive gesture perfectly capped his cultural tribute to viewers.​

Political undertones emerge

Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii is widely understood as a commentary on gentrification, displacement, and Puerto Rico’s political condition, drawing a warning from what happened in Hawaii. That framing deepened the show’s Puerto Rican political undertones.

NUEVAYoL broadened the performance’s lens by invoking New York and the wider Latino experience in the United States. Together, those songs helped connect the halftime show to identity, migration, and belonging.

Trump Jr. keeps criticizing

Donald Trump Jr. remained one of the most visible conservative critics of Bad Bunny’s halftime show after the broadcast. His complaints centered on lyrics, language, and media praise for the performance.

The backlash around the show did not end on game night. It continued as part of a wider argument over culture, politics, and Latino representation in mainstream American entertainment.

Public opinion divides sharply

Many viewers praised Bad Bunny’s energy, cultural symbolism, and history-making Super Bowl appearance, while conservative critics attacked the show’s language, content, and political undertones.

Nielsen quarter-hour data showed 128.2 million viewers during the halftime window in the United States, even as reactions remained sharply divided online and in the media. The show’s impact continued to fuel debate well after game night.

Bad Bunny’s halftime show also sparked scrutiny from the NFL, adding another layer to the attention surrounding him lately.

Frustration persists for Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr.’s criticism of Bad Bunny became part of a larger culture-war argument about language, values, and Latino visibility in a major American broadcast. The halftime fallout reflected more than one family’s reaction and fed a broader political conversation.

Bad Bunny also made headlines at the 2026 Grammys, where he used his speech to say “ICE out” while speaking about immigrants and belonging. That moment reinforced the political themes that many viewers later connected to his Super Bowl appearance.

Bad Bunny also stirred headlines at the Grammys when he made history and said “ICE out” during his speech.

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