Bad Bunny just delivered the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show in history. How did Donald Trump respond? The complete collapse of the Truth Society proved that he was completely out of touch with America.
The Puerto Rican superstar’s Spanish-language performance at Super Bowl 60 on Sunday night drew 135.4 million viewers. This beat last year’s record of 133.5 million viewers.
Meanwhile, Trump sat in Florida delivering angry rants instead of watching the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13.
“The Super Bowl halftime show was absolutely terrible, the worst ever!” Donald Trump wrote in The Truth Society. “It makes no sense, is an insult to great America, and does not represent our standards of success, creativity or excellence.”
The president continued to lose his temper. “This ‘show’ is just a ‘slap in the face’ for our country, which is setting new standards and records every day.”
Trump also complained that “no one understands what this guy is saying” and called the dance “disgusting.”
Apparently, the president missed the memo that 41.8 million Americans speak Spanish at home. That’s about 13.5% of the population, according to the Census Bureau.
Bad Bunny made history by becoming the first artist to perform at an all-Spanish half. He was joined on stage by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. This performance displays strong imagery celebrating the unity of the Americas.
The rapper held up a football and read, “Together, we are America,” while the screen read, “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” He shouted “God bless America” and named countries from Chile to Canada, with flags flying behind him.
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The conservative group Turning Point USA attempted to counter with an “All American Halftime Show” featuring Kid Rock. The alternative show has attracted around 5 million viewers on YouTube.
“Bad Bunny” had 27 times the audience. The ratings gap tells the real story.
Americans overwhelmingly chose Bad Bunny’s message of unity over TPUSA’s divisive programming. Even California Governor Gavin Newsom declared Sunday “Bad Bunny Day” in the state.
Trump has previously said he has “never heard of” Bad Bunny, despite the artist being one of the most talked-about musicians in the world. The president called “Bad Bunny” a “terrible choice” for the halftime show in the weeks leading up to the show.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy win last week to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown. “Before I say thank you to God, I have to say: ICE is out!” he said while accepting the award for Best Urban Music Album.
“We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens,” Bad Bunny added. “We are human beings and we are Americans.”
The Super Bowl performance comes just days after the Grammy speech. Bad Bunny didn’t mention Trump directly during halftime, but his message of unity contrasted with the president’s divisive rhetoric.
Despite Trump’s meltdown, people still love Bad Bunny’s show. Social media was raving about the artistry and celebrity guest appearances throughout the show.
The president’s angry reaction revealed more about his own insecurities than it did about Bad Bunny.
