President Donald Trump remained largely silent on Reality Social throughout Sunday’s Tremendous Bowl, solely sharing a brief message earlier within the day wishing Individuals a cheerful Tremendous Bowl.
Instantly after Dangerous Bunny’s halftime efficiency, issues modified. Mr. Trump spoke out forcefully, delivering a scathing and prolonged critique of his efficiency that rapidly gained consideration throughout social media. He described the halftime present as “completely terrible” and “one of many worst exhibits ever” and claimed it didn’t replicate what he referred to as “the greatness of America.” The president claimed the efficiency didn’t meet nationwide requirements of “success, creativity and excellence” and likewise criticized the choreography and music. His full remark is under.
President Trump’s feedback had been made throughout Tremendous Bowl LX, a sport between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Greater than 120 million viewers nationwide had been anticipated to look at the sport and the much-anticipated halftime efficiency headlined by the Puerto Rican famous person.
The president’s remarks got here amid widespread controversy surrounding this 12 months’s halftime program. Earlier within the night, Turning Level USA’s deliberate alternative broadcast, coined the “All-American Halftime Present,” was diverted from streaming on X hours earlier than it was scheduled to air. The conservative nonprofit cited licensing restrictions for the sudden change and redirected viewers to look at the present reside on YouTube as an alternative, in keeping with The Unbiased.
