The Super Bowl is fast approaching, and with it, increased scrutiny over the choice of halftime performer.
This year, Latin superstar Bad Bunny will take the stage, treating attendees and the millions of viewers watching couch-side to a medley of his Spanish-language hits. On the heels of a world tour and a record-breaking residency in Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny is, for some, an obvious selection. He was, after all, Spotify's most listened to artist globally (for the fourth time in five years).
Among others, however, the choice sparked outrage. A select group of Fox News commentators, conservative pundits and the president of the United States himself critiqued the NFL's decision, citing Bad Bunny's previous anti-Trump statements.
Bad Bunny's 31-date Puerto Rico residency was a love letter to the island and its people
Bad Bunny has been critical of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, choosing not to add U.S.-based stops to his most recent tour for fear the Trump administration would target them for ICE raids.
