President Trump just dropped a bombshell that’s sending shockwaves through the sports and entertainment world. In a no-holds-barred Oval Office interview, he revealed he’s boycotting this year’s Super Bowl and launched a scathing attack on the halftime show performers. His verdict on Bad Bunny and Green Day? “I’m anti-them. I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”
But here’s where it gets interesting. Trump claims the performers aren’t actually why he’s skipping the February 8th championship in San Francisco. Instead, he’s citing distance as the deal-breaker, telling The Post: “It’s just too far away. I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter.” The president was quick to add that he’s received warm welcomes at previous Super Bowls, insisting “They like me.”
The artists Trump is targeting couldn’t be more different from his base. Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican Latin rap sensation, has built a massive Spanish-language following while openly criticizing the president. His 2023 track “Nuevayol” featured a mock Trump voice apologizing to immigrants and declaring “This country is nothing without the immigrants.” Meanwhile, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong just voiced support for anti-deportation protesters, firmly stating he’s “not a part of the MAGA agenda.”
This marks a dramatic shift from last year, when Trump attended the Super Bowl in New Orleans and watched the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs. That game featured Taylor Swift cheering on her boyfriend Travis Kelce, creating its own media frenzy. Now, with tensions escalating between Trump and Hollywood’s biggest names, this Super Bowl boycott signals a new chapter in the culture wars that will likely dominate headlines long after the final whistle blows.
Source: nypost.com