The NFL has long blended football, patriotism, and star-powered entertainment, and from Kendrick Lamar to Rihanna to Jennifer Lopez, all have performed at past Super Bowls. But the league’s choice of Bad Bunny for the 2026 halftime show has drawn sharp criticism, even from the White House.

And now government representative has taken a jab at the decision, with the current Trump-era immigration policies swarming the country. Congressional representative Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, representing Georgia’s 14th district, posted on X after Bad Bunny made remarks surrounding the American language ahead of his scheduled performance. 

“Bad Bunny says America has 4 months to learn Spanish before his perverse, unwanted performance at the Super Bowl halftime. It would be a good time to pass my bill to make English the official language of America. And the NFL needs to stop having demonic sexual performances during its halftime shows,” congressional representative Greene stated.

Sharply criticizing the choice of Bad Bunny as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. She denounced his remarks as provocative and used the platform to push her proposal, highlighting her call for Congress to pass legislation codifying English as the national language.   

Bad Bunny’s choice to speak partly in Spanish has already stirred debate over language, identity, and representation in American entertainment. Critics, particularly from conservative circles, argued that Spanish-language performances don’t belong on national broadcasts, exposing deeper cultural and political divides.

Bad Bunny, who hosted the Saturday Night Live season premiere this weekend, addressed the backlash directly in his opening monologue. “I’m very happy, and I think everyone is happy about it,” he said, referring to his upcoming Super Bowl appearance.

The artist later switched to Spanish, calling his upcoming Super Bowl performance a milestone that “won’t be easily forgotten.” He then added with a grin, “And if you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn.” Putting the nation on notice to learn Spanish. Which obviously didn’t go well with far-right nationalists.

While in the NFL, the players don’t seem to mind who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show. In a video shared by the Dallas Cowboys on October 4, the team is seen unwinding after practice, enjoying Bad Bunny’s music. Amid laughter, playful jokes, and gestures of surprise, even players less familiar with his songs were clearly drawn in by the rhythm. Star quarterback Dak Prescott smiled and remarked that Bad Bunny’s music “brings good vibes.”

The clash between halftime entertainment and politics isn’t new. In 2020, during Shakira and Jennifer Lopez’s performance, Lopez draped herself in a Puerto Rican flag and freed children from glowing cages, protesting the Trump administration’s child separation policy.

As of now, Greene’s bill is a call to Congress in support of President Donald Trump’s signed executive order in March 2025 designating English as the official language of the United States. It also demands that all applicants for citizenship “read and understand” the English versions of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

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Speaking to Newsmax’s Greg Kelly, President Trump said, “I don’t know who he is, I don’t know why they’re doing it. It’s crazy.” 

The intersection of immigration policy and entertainment is emerging as a flash point ahead of the February 2026 game. Corey Lewandowski, the Department of Homeland Security advisor to Trump, asserted that undocumented immigrants will face enforcement even at the Super Bowl.

“There is nowhere that you can provide a haven to people who are in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else,” Lewandowski said on The Benny Show.

Shortly afterward, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem criticized the NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny as its halftime performer. “They suck (NFL), and we’ll win. They’re so weak. We’ll fix it,” Noem said.

These high-level statements have reignited debate in the NFL, which faces scrutiny over patriotism and cultural representation. Right-wing critics claim that the NFL has strayed from traditional American values.

Pointing to multilingual performances and anthem demonstrations as evidence. Past issues still shape perceptions of whether the NFL supports or defies patriotic standards. Whether the criticism of Rihanna and Shakira’s performances, labelled as explicit and not family-friendly. Or player protests spearheaded by Colin Kaepernick against racial discrimination. Supporters counter that the league reflects the nation’s evolving identity and increasing global influence.