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Trump to Skip Super Bowl After Blasting Bad Bunny and Green Day

The league is proceeding with Bad Bunny’s Feb. 8 halftime set despite conservative backlash, with wardrobe details still unconfirmed.

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny performs on stage during his "Debi tirar mas fotos" world tour in Mexico City on December 10, 2025. 
Bad Bunny accepts the Best Urban Music Album award for "DeBí TiRAR MáS FOToS" onstage during the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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President Donald Trump watches the pre-game show before Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 9, 2025. Trump says he will skip Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, citing the distance from Washington while criticizing halftime headliner Bad Bunny.

Overview

  • In a Saturday interview, President Donald Trump said he will not attend Super Bowl LX, calling Bad Bunny and Green Day "a terrible choice" while also citing travel distance.
  • Bad Bunny remains the Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime headliner at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, with Green Day set for the opening ceremony.
  • Multiple outlets report—citing anonymous production sources—that Bad Bunny plans to wear a dress in tribute to Puerto Rican queer icons, but neither the artist nor the NFL has confirmed this.
  • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has defended the selection, saying the show is carefully considered and expressing confidence it will be a strong performance.
  • Conservative backlash continues with boycott calls and counterprogramming plans, including Turning Point USA’s announced All-American Halftime Show.