Is Bad Bunny a Trump supporter? Super Bowl halftime star was 'concerned' about ICE arrests Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY NETWORK September 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM 0 Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny is the halftime show headliner at the February 2026 Super Bowl in California.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY NETWORK September 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny is the halftime show headliner at the February 2026 Super Bowl in California.
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, 31, was the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify in 2022, beating out Taylor Swift who came in second. He put his Puerto Rican heritage at the center of his sixth studio album "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS," which spent weeks at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart earlier this year.
"What I'm feeling goes beyond myself," Bad Bunny said in a statement shared by the NFL. "This is for my people, my culture, and our history."
Bad Bunny has also not shied away from politics in the past. Here is what we know about his stances:
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Cardi B, Chencho Corleone, Ivy Queen and reggaeton duo Jowell y Randy." style=padding-bottom:56%> Cardi B, Chencho Corleone, Ivy Queen and reggaeton duo Jowell y Randy." data-src=https://ift.tt/C3QOFP6 class=caas-img data-headline="Revisit Bad Bunny's career highlights as the Puerto Rico star sets eyes on Super Bowl 2026" data-caption="Bad Bunny concluded the U.S. leg of his "World's Hottest Tour" at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with back-to-back shows on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2022. The concerts featured musical guests Arcángel, Bomba Estéreo, Cardi B, Chencho Corleone, Ivy Queen and reggaeton duo Jowell y Randy."> Cardi B, Chencho Corleone, Ivy Queen and reggaeton duo Jowell y Randy." src=https://ift.tt/C3QOFP6 class=caas-img>
declaring Oct. 1 as the official Bad Bunny Day. " style=padding-bottom:56%>declaring Oct. 1 as the official Bad Bunny Day. " data-src=https://ift.tt/fJn7ReO class=caas-img data-headline="Revisit Bad Bunny's career highlights as the Puerto Rico star sets eyes on Super Bowl 2026" data-caption="Bad Bunny closed out Los Angeles on a historic note. The City of Los Angeles honored the megastar for his "immense cultural impact to the Latino community across the City of L.A." by declaring Oct. 1 as the official Bad Bunny Day. ">declaring Oct. 1 as the official Bad Bunny Day. " src=https://ift.tt/fJn7ReO class=caas-img>
two new wax figures at Orlando and New York's Madame Tussauds on April 19, 2022. The figure at Madame Tussauds New York is wearing the iconic all-silver look from the Grammy-winner's 2020 Super Bowl performance alongside Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and J Balvin, complete with the same silver jacket he wore. The wax figure in Orlando is wearing an outfit originally from his WWE Royal Rumble performance and is featured in his "Booker T" music video. For the figure, Bad Bunny donated his trenchcoat, vest, trousers, and pants. " style=padding-bottom:56%>two new wax figures at Orlando and New York's Madame Tussauds on April 19, 2022. The figure at Madame Tussauds New York is wearing the iconic all-silver look from the Grammy-winner's 2020 Super Bowl performance alongside Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and J Balvin, complete with the same silver jacket he wore. The wax figure in Orlando is wearing an outfit originally from his WWE Royal Rumble performance and is featured in his "Booker T" music video. For the figure, Bad Bunny donated his trenchcoat, vest, trousers, and pants. " data-src=https://ift.tt/apdPOgE class=caas-img data-headline="Revisit Bad Bunny's career highlights as the Puerto Rico star sets eyes on Super Bowl 2026" data-caption="The Puerto Rican superstar revealed two new wax figures at Orlando and New York's Madame Tussauds on April 19, 2022. The figure at Madame Tussauds New York is wearing the iconic all-silver look from the Grammy-winner's 2020 Super Bowl performance alongside Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and J Balvin, complete with the same silver jacket he wore. The wax figure in Orlando is wearing an outfit originally from his WWE Royal Rumble performance and is featured in his "Booker T" music video. For the figure, Bad Bunny donated his trenchcoat, vest, trousers, and pants. ">two new wax figures at Orlando and New York's Madame Tussauds on April 19, 2022. The figure at Madame Tussauds New York is wearing the iconic all-silver look from the Grammy-winner's 2020 Super Bowl performance alongside Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and J Balvin, complete with the same silver jacket he wore. The wax figure in Orlando is wearing an outfit originally from his WWE Royal Rumble performance and is featured in his "Booker T" music video. For the figure, Bad Bunny donated his trenchcoat, vest, trousers, and pants. " src=https://ift.tt/apdPOgE class=caas-img>Bad Bunny is set to portray the title role in "El Muerto," making history as Marvel's first Latino lead in a live-action film. He calls the film the "perfect role" for him.
Before suiting up as the super-powered wrestler, the Puerto Rican rapper will make his big-screen acting debut in the neon-drenched "Bullet Train" (in theaters July 29), doing battle with Brad Pitt. " style=padding-bottom:56%>Bad Bunny is set to portray the title role in "El Muerto," making history as Marvel's first Latino lead in a live-action film. He calls the film the "perfect role" for him.
Before suiting up as the super-powered wrestler, the Puerto Rican rapper will make his big-screen acting debut in the neon-drenched "Bullet Train" (in theaters July 29), doing battle with Brad Pitt. " data-src=https://ift.tt/e2aIBWG class=caas-img data-headline="Revisit Bad Bunny's career highlights as the Puerto Rico star sets eyes on Super Bowl 2026" data-caption="Sony Pictures announced during April 2022's CinemaCon that Bad Bunny is set to portray the title role in "El Muerto," making history as Marvel's first Latino lead in a live-action film. He calls the film the "perfect role" for him.
Before suiting up as the super-powered wrestler, the Puerto Rican rapper will make his big-screen acting debut in the neon-drenched "Bullet Train" (in theaters July 29), doing battle with Brad Pitt. ">Bad Bunny is set to portray the title role in "El Muerto," making history as Marvel's first Latino lead in a live-action film. He calls the film the "perfect role" for him.
Before suiting up as the super-powered wrestler, the Puerto Rican rapper will make his big-screen acting debut in the neon-drenched "Bullet Train" (in theaters July 29), doing battle with Brad Pitt. " src=https://ift.tt/e2aIBWG class=caas-img>range. Bad Bunny made his debut as a professional wrestler in April 2021 at WWE's WrestleMania 37. In this photo, taken Jan. 29, 2022, Bad Bunny jumped into the ring again during the Royal Rumble match at The Dome at America's Center. " style=padding-bottom:56%>range. Bad Bunny made his debut as a professional wrestler in April 2021 at WWE's WrestleMania 37. In this photo, taken Jan. 29, 2022, Bad Bunny jumped into the ring again during the Royal Rumble match at The Dome at America's Center. " data-src=https://ift.tt/xGJbUN2 class=caas-img data-headline="Revisit Bad Bunny's career highlights as the Puerto Rico star sets eyes on Super Bowl 2026" data-caption="He's got range. Bad Bunny made his debut as a professional wrestler in April 2021 at WWE's WrestleMania 37. In this photo, taken Jan. 29, 2022, Bad Bunny jumped into the ring again during the Royal Rumble match at The Dome at America's Center. ">range. Bad Bunny made his debut as a professional wrestler in April 2021 at WWE's WrestleMania 37. In this photo, taken Jan. 29, 2022, Bad Bunny jumped into the ring again during the Royal Rumble match at The Dome at America's Center. " src=https://ift.tt/xGJbUN2 class=caas-img>
22nd Latin Grammy Awards. That night he took home the award for best rap/hip hop song for "Booker T" and best urban music album for "El Último Tour del Mundo." " style=padding-bottom:56%>22nd Latin Grammy Awards. That night he took home the award for best rap/hip hop song for "Booker T" and best urban music album for "El Último Tour del Mundo." " data-src=https://ift.tt/SDLTUYl class=caas-img data-headline="Revisit Bad Bunny's career highlights as the Puerto Rico star sets eyes on Super Bowl 2026" data-caption="Days prior, Bad Bunny hit the stage at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 18, 2021, to perform during the 22nd Latin Grammy Awards. That night he took home the award for best rap/hip hop song for "Booker T" and best urban music album for "El Último Tour del Mundo." ">22nd Latin Grammy Awards. That night he took home the award for best rap/hip hop song for "Booker T" and best urban music album for "El Último Tour del Mundo." " src=https://ift.tt/SDLTUYl class=caas-img>
History in the making. In June 2020, Bad Bunny became the first Latin urban musician to pose for the cover of Rolling Stone (his then-girlfriend, Gabriela Berlingeri, became the first Latina to shoot a Rolling Stone cover photo and Latin music editor Suzy Exposito was the first Latina to write a cover story for the magazine)." style=padding-bottom:56%>History in the making. In June 2020, Bad Bunny became the first Latin urban musician to pose for the cover of Rolling Stone (his then-girlfriend, Gabriela Berlingeri, became the first Latina to shoot a Rolling Stone cover photo and Latin music editor Suzy Exposito was the first Latina to write a cover story for the magazine)." data-src=https://ift.tt/NrU8uS2 class=caas-img data-headline="Revisit Bad Bunny's career highlights as the Puerto Rico star sets eyes on Super Bowl 2026" data-caption="History in the making. In June 2020, Bad Bunny became the first Latin urban musician to pose for the cover of Rolling Stone (his then-girlfriend, Gabriela Berlingeri, became the first Latina to shoot a Rolling Stone cover photo and Latin music editor Suzy Exposito was the first Latina to write a cover story for the magazine).">History in the making. In June 2020, Bad Bunny became the first Latin urban musician to pose for the cover of Rolling Stone (his then-girlfriend, Gabriela Berlingeri, became the first Latina to shoot a Rolling Stone cover photo and Latin music editor Suzy Exposito was the first Latina to write a cover story for the magazine)." src=https://ift.tt/NrU8uS2 class=caas-img>
1 / 67Revisit Bad Bunny's career highlights as the Puerto Rico star sets eyes on Super Bowl 2026Following his three shows at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Bad Bunny attended the game between Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 16, 2024.Is Bad Bunny a Trump supporter? His political views
Bad Bunny backed former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
Bad Bunny's Puerto Rican pride is a big part of his work. In President Donald Trump's first presidency, Hurricane Maria ravaged the U.S. territory, and the president went viral for tossing paper towel rolls into crowds when he visited following the devastation.
Bad Bunny's endorsement for Trump's Democratic opponent came shortly after a comedian at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally made disparaging comments about the island.
"There's a lot going on. I don't know if you know this, but there's literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now," Tony Hinchcliffe, whose stage name is Kill Tony, said. "I think it's called Puerto Rico."
In endorsing Harris, Bad Bunny shared a video of her pledging to boost Puerto Rico's economy to his 45 million Instagram followers.
"I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he did not do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and a competent leader," Harris said in the video shared. "He abandoned the island, tried to block aid after back-to-back devastating hurricanes and offered nothing more than paper towel and insults."
He talked about the incident in a Popcast interview with the New York Times in January, explaining that due to the context of the political rally, some people may not have understood Hinchcliffe was making a joke.
In 2020, Bad Bunny allowed Biden to use his song in TV ads, CNN reported. In 2023, he received GLAAD's Vanguard Award for his outspoken allyship of the LGBTQ community and for using his popularity to support transgender rights.
Bad Bunny accepts the award for "Vanguard Award Recipient" at the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., March 30, 2023.Bad Bunny skipped US on world tour due to immigration policies
Bad Bunny released his chart-topping sixth studio album, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," earlier this year.
In the music video for one song on the album, "NUEVAYoL," he seemed to address Trump's anti-immigration policies directly. After showing a Puerto Rican flag hanging over the forehead of the Statue of Liberty, a voice that sounds like Trump's plays from a radio and says:
"I made a mistake. I want to apologize to the immigrants in America," the voice says. "I want to say that this country is nothing without the immigrants. This country is nothing without Mexicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Cubans …"
One of the people by the radio cuts it off as they all walk away.
Bad Bunny held a residency in Puerto Rico from July 11 to Sept. 14, but surprised fans when his following world tour schedule did not include any U.S. appearances. In an interview published Sept.10, he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns were part of the reason he opted not to bring his tour here.
"There were many reasons why I didn't show up in the U.S., and none of them were out of hate," he told I-D magazine. "Specifically, for a residency here in Puerto Rico, when we are an unincorporated territory of the U.S. … people from the U.S. could come here to see the show. Latinos and Puerto Ricans of the United States could also travel here, or to any part of the world."
"But there was the issue of—like, (expletive) ICE could be outside (my concert). And it's something that we were talking about and very concerned about."
What did Trump say about Bad Bunny performing at Super Bowl LX?
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the announcement.
Trump could very well see the performance in person. In February 2025, he became the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans. He has made appearances at high-profile sporting events a regular occurrence in this presidency.
The Trump administration has deployed a range of anti-immigration tactics, including attempting to limit birthright citizenship, ramping up ICE arrests and trying to expedite removals. Several of his measures have faced legal challenges.
Contributing: Pamela Avila, Taijuan Moorman, Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY
Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.
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