The halftime show of this weekend’s Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots has caused lots of controversy already. Now, Donald Trump Jr. has got involved with a dig at performer Bad Bunny.
Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican artist dubbed ‘The King of Latin Trap’, will headline the halftime show at the 60th Super Bowl this Sunday. The performer previously claimed he wouldn’t perform in any American venues, other than Puerto Rico, because of the mass deportation of Latin Americans since Donald Trump became president.
Why Bad Bunny Won’t Receive a Single Penny For Performing at Halftime of Super Bowl
Despite it being one of the biggest shows on earth, Bad Bunny won’t be paid anything for his performance.
He did, however, speak of his immense pride at his upcoming performance at the Super Bowl, which will be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The 31-year-old told ID magazine:
“What I’m feeling goes beyond myself. It’s for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown. This is for my people, my culture, and our history.
“Go tell your grandma we’re going to be the Super Bowl halftime show.”
Donald Trump’s Son Takes Dig at Bad Bunny Before Super Bowl
Conservative political group Turning Point USA have arranged an alternative halftime show due to Bad Bunny’s opposition to Trump. Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett are set to feature in the ‘all-American’ event.
Responding to the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), Trump’s eldest son got involved in the ongoing spat between the performer and his father. Handing out the nickname ‘Woke Bunny’, Trump Jr posted:
“I’ll take this over Woke Bunny any day of week.”
Donald Trump Critical of Super Bowl Performers
It comes just weeks after Trump confirmed he wouldn’t be attending the showpiece event in California. While the chosen performers weren’t the reason for his decision to avoid the Super Bowl this year, the president was still extremely critical of the choices.
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, or Bad Bunny, publicly criticised Trump’s handling and treatment of immigrants, saying: “I want to apologise to the immigrants of America.”
Donald Trump Issues Controversial Super Bowl ‘Directive’ After Bad Bunny Row
The President of the United States won’t be at this year’s Super Bowl, but he’s making decisions surrounding it.
Green Day will kick off the Super Bowl before Bad Bunny performs at half-time, and frontman Billy Joel Armstrong has also been outspoken against Trump. The band changed a line from one of their songs to ‘I’m not a part of a MAGA agenda’ while Armstrong himself labelled the current government ‘fascist’.
Trump responded by showing his disapproval of both acts. The 79-year-old said: “I’m anti-them. I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”
However, he did claim there was another reason he wouldn’t be in attendance at Levi’s Stadium this Sunday. The distance he would have to travel is the given reason, as he said:
“It’s just too far away. I would. I’ve gotten great hands for the Super Bowl, they like me. I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter.”
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