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We’ve wrapped up what was one of the most controversial and talked-about Super Bowl halftime performances of all time, with Grammy-winning rapper Bad Bunny taking the stage. The show brought in heavy criticism from across the country, with influencer Jake Paul being one of the many opposers.
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“Purposefully turning off the halftime show,” the influencer/boxer wrote on X. “Let’s rally together and show big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences (which equals viewership for them). You are their benefit. Realize you have power. Turn off this halftime. A fake American citizen who publicly hates America. I cannot support that.”
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Logan Paul didn’t agree with his brother’s stance on the matter.
“I love my brother, but I don’t agree with this,” he quote-tweeted. “Puerto Ricans are Americans, & I’m happy they were given the opportunity to showcase the talent that comes from the island.”
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I love my brother but I don’t agree with this
Puerto Ricans are Americans & I’m happy they were given the opportunity to showcase the talent that comes from the island https://t.co/yCsuwa79gk
— Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) February 9, 2026
Jake Paul’s comments are especially interesting, considering the fact that the brothers have been living in Dorado, Puerto Rico, for the last five years to avail tax benefits. According to realtor.com, he possesses a 12,000-square-foot property, which amounts to somewhere around $16-$20 million.
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Of course, hundreds of thousands of fans echoed Jake Paul’s sentiment, and Bad Bunny’s performance had divided social media almost instantly. There was no ‘obvious’ controversy during the show, as Bad Bunny performed on a street-styled Puerto Rican set, followed by appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
During the performance, the singer said “God Bless America” and then proceeded to name every single country on the continent, including South and North American countries.
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Instead of closing the performance with a Grammy-winning song, the singer chose to end the night with a statement that was meant to foster unity and love.
“Lo único más poderoso que el odio es el amor,” he said, which translates to “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
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The message didn’t stick with a lot of the fans, who made their frustration clear on social media as soon as the performance concluded, and the backlash forced Bad Bunny to deactivate his Instagram account. As for Jake Paul, even though his brother doesn’t agree with his stance, the President of the United States does.
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Donald Trump gets honest about Bad Bunny’s performance
Donald Trump was always going to make a statement on Bad Bunny’s performance, considering that he has publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the artist headlining the halftime show before, multiple times. The statement just came out a lot sooner than expected on the Truth Social platform.
“The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!” he wrote. “It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence.”
He went on.
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“Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World. This “Show” is just a “slap in the face” to our Country, which is setting new standards and records every single day — including the Best Stock Market and 401(k)s in History!”
While NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has time and again stood by his decision to bring in Bad Bunny as the headliner, Donald Trump has opposed the decision just as many times.
“I’m anti-them,” Trump said two weeks ago. “I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”
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The hatred doesn’t come as a surprise since the Puerto Rican singer has made his feelings clear about the President. He has been openly anti-Trump and resorted to doing a month-long concert residency in Puerto Rico instead of touring the States amid detention concerns from ICE agents.
He also voted for Kamala Harris and released a song titled ‘Nuevayol’ which imitated Trump’s voice, sending a clear message.
“I want to apologize to the immigrants in America. This country is nothing without the immigrants,” the voice said. This country is nothing without Mexicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Cubans.”
Now that the Super Bowl is over, this controversy should fade away soon, hopefully.
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