Overview

• The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation continue to list Bad Bunny as the Feb. 8, 2026 halftime headliner at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
• President Donald Trump dismissed the choice in a Newsmax interview, calling it “absolutely ridiculous” and saying he had never heard of the Puerto Rican star.
• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said ICE “will be all over the place” at the Super Bowl, offering tough rhetoric without a detailed public enforcement plan.
• Industry tracker Luminate reported a 26% jump in Bad Bunny’s U.S. on‑demand streams following the announcement, underscoring the commercial impact.
• Online calls for his deportation drew pushback noting he is a U.S. citizen from Puerto Rico, as the artist addressed the controversy on SNL and was seen catching a foul ball at the Yankees–Blue Jays ALDS.