Overview

• During a debate on her program, guest Krystal Ball corrected Lahren by noting Bad Bunny is Puerto Rican and Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens.
• The full exchange, posted on Lahren’s YouTube channel, drew thousands of derisive comments, with top remarks earning over 2,000 likes, and the clip spread widely on TikTok.
• Bad Bunny remains slated to headline the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show, which has become a flashpoint over language and cultural representation.
• The controversy intersected with immigration politics after Bad Bunny previously said he would avoid a U.S. tour over potential ICE presence and DHS adviser Corey Lewandowski later suggested placing ICE agents at the Super Bowl.
• Lahren moved from the nationality claim to criticizing the artist’s stance on ICE, as coverage noted no retraction from her while polling cited by Ball pointed to broad skepticism of aggressive enforcement.