Super Bowl in Spanish: Trump Angered by Bad Bunny’s Show

Staff Report | PNN

Puerto Rican global music star Bad Bunny made history during the Super Bowl halftime show by presenting the entire performance in the Spanish language, transforming one of America’s biggest sporting stages into a vibrant Latin celebration. The central themes of his performance were unity, culture, and love—not politics. However, the event drew angry reactions from U.S. President Donald Trump.

The 31-year-old Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, had already been at the center of public attention. Following his criticism of immigration policies at the recent Grammy Awards, many assumed he would deliver a direct political message at the Super Bowl. Instead, he chose a different approach—conveying his message through cultural symbols and visual storytelling.

The stage featured sugarcane fields, traditional shaved-ice carts known as piragua, and a symbolic wedding scene. He opened the performance with his popular song Titi Me Pregunto, followed by Yo Perreo Sola, a song promoting women’s independence, as dancers filled the stadium with festive energy.

Special guests included actor Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba, and rapper Cardi B, who appeared on Bad Bunny’s signature set La Casita, representing a typical Puerto Rican home.

During the song El Apagón, the performance highlighted Puerto Rico’s electricity crisis and the everyday struggles of its people. A moment where Bad Bunny held up the Puerto Rican flag became especially meaningful to the audience.

In one scene, a child watches the Grammy Awards on an old television, and Bad Bunny hands the child a golden gramophone trophy—widely interpreted as a symbol of his childhood dreams. The NFL later confirmed that the child was an actor.

As a surprise, Lady Gaga joined the stage to perform a Latin remix of one of her popular songs—the only English lyrics used in the show. Puerto Rican star Ricky Martin also participated in the performance.

Donald Trump strongly criticized the performance on social media, stating that the Spanish-language show was disrespectful to American traditions.

Bad Bunny, who grew up in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, once worked at a supermarket. His international career began after his songs went viral on SoundCloud. His album Debí Tirar Más Fotos, released last year, won Album of the Year at the Grammys—the first Spanish-language album to do so.

His Super Bowl performance is being widely regarded not just as a musical act, but as a powerful global recognition of Latin culture.