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Bad Bunny’s Spanish-Language Halftime Draws Trump Rebuke as Super Bowl Hits Record Audience

NBC reports an all‑time viewership high, underscoring how a Puerto Rico–rooted set became a national flashpoint.

Overview

  • NBC says Super Bowl LX reached 134.5 million viewers, topping last year’s record across platforms.
  • The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots to claim the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Levi’s Stadium.
  • Bad Bunny’s show was almost entirely in Spanish with Puerto Rico–themed staging and messages honoring migrants, including a closing line that the only thing more powerful than hate is love.
  • President Donald Trump blasted the performance on Truth as “absolutely terrible,” saying “nobody understands a word” and calling the dances “disgusting,” framing it as an affront to American greatness.
  • The White House had said Trump would follow an alternative Turning Point USA halftime featuring Kid Rock, part of a broader conservative counter‑programming push.