Overview

• The NFL has slated Bad Bunny, 31, to headline the Super Bowl halftime show on February 8, 2026 at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium.
• Supporters of President Donald Trump, including White House adviser Sebastian Gorka, publicly criticized the choice on X.
• Prominent MAGA influencers targeted the singer for performing in Spanish and for gender-nonconforming aesthetics, noting his past drag appearance and LGBTQ rights advocacy.
• Bad Bunny previously said he would skip U.S. tour dates over concerns about immigration raids and recently drew more than half a million fans across shows in Puerto Rico.
• Roc Nation has produced the halftime show since 2019, and Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 performance with subtle political messages also drew criticism from pro-Trump figures.