Some conservative pundits, influencers and Republican lawmakers criticized the NFL’s decision to have the Puerto Rican native, real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, perform the converted halftime show, arguing it was somehow “un-American.” (Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States and Bad Bunny is a legal U.S. “I don’t have any problem with someone performing at halftime that is not from the United States, although Bad Bunny is technically a citizen because he was born in Puerto Rico,” Patrick, 43, said on the “War Room” podcast at the time. Others took issue with the singer’s criticism of the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration policy, including the deployment of ICE officers in various cities which, to date, has resulted in the death of two U.S. citizens.
Author: Danielle Campoamor
Published at: 2026-01-24 21:17:12
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