White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that President Donald Trump “would much prefer” to watch Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show with Kid Rock.
Leavitt was asked at the White House press briefing if the president had a preference between TPUSA’s show and the on-field halftime show starring Bad Bunny.
“I think the president would much prefer a Kid Rock Performance over Bad Bunny, I must say that,” Leavitt said.
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.
Benito Antonio Martínez 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 música urbana album, he declared “ICE out” and “We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens.”
Bad Bunny’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’s lineup will be anchored by Kid Rock and include country rock singer Brantley Gilbert and country musicians Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett.
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Trump previously indicated he would not attend the Super Bowl, citing Bad Bunny and Green Day’s performances.
“I’m anti-them,” Trump told the New York Post. “I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible.”
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