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NFL Responds To Trump’s Complaints About Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show

The NFL has shown no interest in bowing to Donald Trump and replacing Bad Bunny.

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Ever since entertainer Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner for the Super Bowl halftime show next February, President Donald Trump has been critical of the choice, as have various MAGA-associated media figures, citing the performer’s criticism of Trump and his immigration policies. Turning Point USA has announced plans to produce an “alternative” halftime show, although viral lists of the lineup have not been genuine.

Other criticisms include that Bad Bunny speaks Spanish, and he joked on Saturday Night Live this month that “you have four months to learn Spanish.” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has threatened that ICE will be “all over” the Super Bowl.

Despite demands, including multiple petition drives, that Bad Bunny be removed as the Super Bowl headliner, the NFL has now made clear that they are standing behind the announced headliner.

The AP reported this week that the NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny from the show.

“It’s carefully thought through,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at a press conference this week. “I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback or criticism. It’s pretty hard to do when you have literally hundreds of millions of people that are watching.”

“We’re confident it’s going to be a great show,” the NFL commissioner added. “He understands the platform that he’s on, and I think it’s going to be exciting and a united moment.”

There have been some amused reaction to the backlash, as well as Goodell’s decision.

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Stephen Silver is an award-winning journalist, essayist and film critic, and contributor to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Broad Street Review and Splice Today. The co-founder of the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle, Stephen lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and two sons. Stephen has authored thousands of articles that focus on politics, technology, and the economy.

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