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Zach Bryan Calls TPUSA’s Kid Rock Halftime “Embarrassing” in Deleted Posts

The episode highlights the politicization of Super Bowl halftime programming.

Overview

  • During Bad Bunny’s official Super Bowl LX halftime show, Turning Point USA promoted an All-American Halftime led by Kid Rock with country artists Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert and Gabby Barrett.
  • Zach Bryan mocked the alternative show on Instagram, calling it “embarrassing as hell” and “the most cringe” and sharing a screenshot of a DM he received before deleting the posts.
  • Screenshots of Bryan’s Stories circulated on X, keeping his remarks in public view after the deletions.
  • Kid Rock faced online claims that he lip-synced, which he rejected on Fox News, attributing out-of-sync audio to a production issue.
  • Kacey Musgraves praised Bad Bunny’s set and took a pointed swipe at Kid Rock, as coverage also noted Bryan’s past public interactions with President Trump to contextualize reactions.