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While anticipation has been building over who will appear at the show at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, in February next year, the NFL has since confirmed Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny has been booked for the major event.
However, the choice has rustled some feathers in the White House, most notably President Donald Trump, who deemed the choice ‘crazy’.
Speaking to Newsmax, Trump stated he was unfamiliar with the 31-year-old dubbed by some as the ‘King of Latin Trap’, despite the musician’s open dislike for Trump’s policies, particularly his aggressive immigration crackdown.
« I never heard of him, I don’t know who he is, I don’t know why they’re doing it, it’s like, crazy, » the president said.
Trump said he thought NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was blaming the decision ‘on some promoter they hired,’ adding: « I think it’s absolutely ridiculous. »
The rapper, who shot to fame for his feature on Cardi B’s hit single ‘I Like It’, was born Benito Antonio Martínez in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and has earned his stripes as one of the best Latin performers of all time.
Hosting Saturday Night Live on October 4, Bad Bunny addressed his critics with a tongue-in-cheek jibe in his opening monologue, stating ‘everyone is happy about it – even Fox News’.
An obviously edited clip then played, which mashed together comments from anchors so the full sentence went: « Bad Bunny is my favorite musician and he should be the next president. »
The rapper then thanked Latinos and Latinas of the world and the US, adding: « Our footprints and our contribution in this country, no one will ever be able to take that away or erase it. »
