Donald Trump criticises Super Bowl LX musical acts
President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on the musical acts selected to perform at Super Bowl LX, branding both Bad Bunny and Green Day as “terrible” choices for the NFL’s showpiece event, reports BritPanorama.
Speaking to the New York Post, the 79-year-old commander-in-chief declared: “I’m anti-them.” Trump’s comments extended to both artists, whom he condemned for their perceived negativity. “I think it’s a terrible choice,” he stated. “All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”
Both artists have been vocal critics of Trump throughout his tenure. Trump confirmed he will not be present at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, when the game takes place on 8 February. He maintained that his absence should not be linked to his disdain for the entertainment lineup, adding, “It’s just too far away.” Last year, he attended the championship in New Orleans, but deemed the journey to the West Coast too inconvenient this time.
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, will headline the Apple Music halftime show, while Green Day is set to perform during the opening ceremony. Green Day has long channeled political messaging through their music, notably reworking lyrics to their anthem “American Idiot” as a rebuke to the “MAGA agenda.” Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong recently intensified his criticism, asserting, “I’m not a part of a redneck agenda. I’m not a part of the MAGA agenda.”
Bad Bunny has similarly expressed his opposition to the Trump administration, notably opting to exclude the United States from his record-breaking Debí Tirar Mas Fotos World Tour last year, citing concerns over deportations and ICE enforcement operations. “There was the issue of — like, f***ing ICE could be outside [my concert],” he explained.
With such a charged atmosphere surrounding this year’s Super Bowl performances, it remains to be seen how the musical acts will engage with their audiences and influence conversations beyond the field. The interplay between politics and entertainment at high-profile events continues to reflect broader societal tensions, revealing how much remains at stake in the cultural arena.
