{"id":2564740,"date":"2026-02-05T16:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T21:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-would-prefer-tpusa-super-bowl-show-over-bad-bunny\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:05:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T21:05:03","slug":"trump-would-prefer-tpusa-super-bowl-show-over-bad-bunny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-would-prefer-tpusa-super-bowl-show-over-bad-bunny\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump would prefer TPUSA Super Bowl show over Bad Bunny"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-would-prefer-tpusa-super-bowl-show-over-bad-bunny%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2564740&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh Washington Examiner reports that white House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump \u201cwould much prefer\u201d watching Turning Point USA\u2019s choice Super Bowl <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-bowl-lv-all-the-best-commercials\/\" title=\"Super Bowl LV: All The Best Commercials\">halftime show<\/a>, headlined by Kid Rock, over Bad Bunny\u2019s on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tampa-ball-how-the-buccaneers-built-a-roster-of-rejects-and-misfits-and-won-a-super-bowl\/\" title=\"Tampa-Ball: How The Buccaneers Built A Roster of Rejects And Misfits And Won A Super Bowl\u00a0\">-field performance<\/a>. Leavitt was asked to compare the two halftime options; she affirmed Trump\u2019s preference for the TPUSA show.<\/p>\n<p>The article notes that Trump will spend part of Sunday at Mar-a-Lago in Florida before returning to the White House. It also mentions Bad Bunny\u2019s recent Grammy win for Album of the Year and his political activism, which has drawn conservative criticism. TPUSA had announced in October 2025 that it would stage its own halftime show lineup, featuring Kid rock along with Brantley Gilbert and country artists Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the piece references a separate report suggesting Trump was considering skipping the Super Bowl due to Bad Bunny and Green day performances, with Trump telling the New York Post, \u201cI\u2019m anti-them.\u201d The article includes a \u201cRecommended Stories\u201d section and notes a paywall article related to Trump\u2019s attendance.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump &lsquo;would much prefer&rsquo; to watch TPUSA Super Bowl halftime show instead of Bad Bunny<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2495053\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>White House press secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karoline-leavitt\/\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> told reporters on Thursday that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> &ldquo;would much prefer&rdquo; to watch Turning Point USA&rsquo;s alternative <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/super-bowl\/\">Super Bowl<\/a> halftime show with Kid Rock. <\/p>\n<p>Leavitt was asked at the White House press briefing if the president had a preference between TPUSA&rsquo;s show and the on-field halftime show starring Bad Bunny.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4447408\/vance-says-olympics-one-few-things-unites-country\/\">Vance says Olympics is one of few things that &#8216;unites&#8217; the country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4447047\/kid-rock-called-out-old-lyrics-about-underage-girls-ahead-of-tpusa-alternative-halftime-show\/\">Kid Rock called out for lyrics about &#8216;underage&#8217; girls ahead of TPUSA show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4445792\/trump-conduct-pre-game-super-bowl-interview-nbc-after-playing-hooky-2018\/\">Trump accepts pregame Super Bowl interview with NBC after playing hooky in 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I think the president would much prefer a Kid Rock Performance over Bad Bunny, I must say that,&rdquo; Leavitt said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump will spend part of Sunday at his Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, where he will likely watch the Super Bowl before heading back to the White House. <\/p>\n<p>Benito Antonio Mart&iacute;nez Ocasio, who goes by the stage name Bad Bunny, won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year on Sunday. As he accepted the award for best m&uacute;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beyonce-officially-has-the-most-grammys-of-any-artist-thanks-god-and-queer-community\/\" title=\"Beyonc\u00e9 Officially Has the Most Grammys of Any Artist, Thanks God and ...Queer Community\u201d\">sica urbana album<\/a>, he declared &ldquo;ICE out&rdquo; and &ldquo;We&rsquo;re not savage, we&rsquo;re not animals, we&rsquo;re not aliens.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bad Bunny&rsquo;s political activism has been criticized by conservatives. As part of the backlash, TPUSA announced in October 2025 that it would put on its own halftime show. TPUSA&rsquo;s lineup will be anchored by Kid Rock and include country rock singer Brantley Gilbert and country musicians Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4433645\/trump-skipping-super-bowl-bad-bunny-green-day-performance-im-anti-them\/\">TRUMP SKIPPING SUPER BOWL OVER BAD BUNNY AND GREEN DAY PERFORMANCES: &lsquo;I&rsquo;M ANTI-THEM&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump previously indicated he would not attend the Super Bowl, citing Bad Bunny and Green Day&rsquo;s performances.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m anti-them,&rdquo; Trump told the <em>New York Post<\/em>. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump prefers TPUSA halftime show to Bad Bunny<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2564741,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-lgbjqqv4g-1770323159127-e1770323785308.jpg?1770305308&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[72920,49996,21547,3634],"class_list":["post-2564740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-badbunny","tag-superbowl","tag-tpusa","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-collage-lgbjqqv4g-1770323159127-e1770323785308.jpg?1770305308&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2564740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2564740"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2564740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2564744,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2564740\/revisions\/2564744"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2564741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2564740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2564740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2564740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}