All Puerto Rican citizens are also American citizens, and it is impossible for them to enter the U.S. illegally because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory.
Jack Dunn
Sat, October 4, 2025
Variety
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is doubling down on the threat of ICE at the 2026 Super Bowl.
During a recent appearance on Benny Johnson’s podcast, she said that ICE will be “all over that place” and has every intention to “enforce the law” at the NFL championship, which will feature Bad Bunny as the halftime performer.
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“I have the responsibility for making sure that everybody [who] goes to the Super Bowl has the opportunity to enjoy it and to leave. And that’s what America is about,” she said.
Noem went on to say that the only people who should come to the Super Bowl are “law-abiding Americans who love this country.”
Johnson, who suggested the NFL was trying to “send a message” to Donald Trump by booking Bad Bunny for the halftime show, asked Noem if she had a response to the sports organization.
“They suck and we’ll win and God will bless us,” Noem said. “We’ll stand and be proud of ourselves at the end of the day, and they won’t be able to sleep at night because they don’t know what they believe and they’re so weak. We’ll fix it.”
Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, was the first to announce ICE would be in attendance at the Super Bowl. Also on Johnson’s podcast, he said, “There is nowhere you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else. We will find you and apprehend you and put you in a detention facility and deport you. Know that is a very real situation under this administration, which is contrary to how it used to be.”
In an interview with I-D in September, Bad Bunny said his Puerto Rico residency will not be stopping in the U.S. because “fucking ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.”
“There were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the U.S., and none of them were out of hate — I’ve performed there many times,” he added. “All of [the shows] have been successful. All of them have been magnificent. I’ve enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the U.S. But specifically, for a residency here in Puerto Rico, when we are an unincorporated territory of the U.S. … People from the U.S. could come here to see the show.”
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is doubling down on the threat of ICE at the 2026 Super Bowl.
During a recent appearance on Benny Johnson’s podcast, she said that ICE will be “all over that place” and has every intention to “enforce the law” at the NFL championship, which will feature Bad Bunny as the halftime performer.
Bad Bunny Is Redefining Pop Culture and Taking Over the Super Bowl - Will the Grammys Keep Up?
Trump Advisor Says ICE Agents Will Be at Super Bowl for Bad Bunny's Halftime Show: 'It's So Shameful They Picked Someone Who Seems to Hate America'
“I have the responsibility for making sure that everybody [who] goes to the Super Bowl has the opportunity to enjoy it and to leave. And that’s what America is about,” she said.
Noem went on to say that the only people who should come to the Super Bowl are “law-abiding Americans who love this country.”
Johnson, who suggested the NFL was trying to “send a message” to Donald Trump by booking Bad Bunny for the halftime show, asked Noem if she had a response to the sports organization.
“They suck and we’ll win and God will bless us,” Noem said. “We’ll stand and be proud of ourselves at the end of the day, and they won’t be able to sleep at night because they don’t know what they believe and they’re so weak. We’ll fix it.”
Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, was the first to announce ICE would be in attendance at the Super Bowl. Also on Johnson’s podcast, he said, “There is nowhere you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else. We will find you and apprehend you and put you in a detention facility and deport you. Know that is a very real situation under this administration, which is contrary to how it used to be.”
In an interview with I-D in September, Bad Bunny said his Puerto Rico residency will not be stopping in the U.S. because “fucking ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.”
“There were many reasons why I didn’t show up in the U.S., and none of them were out of hate — I’ve performed there many times,” he added. “All of [the shows] have been successful. All of them have been magnificent. I’ve enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the U.S. But specifically, for a residency here in Puerto Rico, when we are an unincorporated territory of the U.S. … People from the U.S. could come here to see the show.”
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says ICE will be at Bad Bunny Super Bowl show, NFL 'won't be able to sleep at night'
"They suck and we'll win and God will bless us," the Homeland Security head said, "We'll fix it.""
Wesley Stenzel
Sat, October 4, 2025
The Super Bowl will mark Bad Bunny's only performance in the continental U.S. to promote his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, opting to avoid the area in favor of a residency in his native Puerto Rico (which is a U.S. territory) and a world tour in Latin America, Australia, and Europe.
Kevin Mazur/GettyBad Bunny performing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 11, 2025
Last month, Bad Bunny revealed that he declined the opportunity to bring his tour to the continental U.S. because he feared ICE would target concertgoers. "I've enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the U.S.," he told i-D. "But there was the issue of — like, f---ing ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it's something that we were talking about and very concerned about."
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Corey Lewandowski, a former campaign manager for Donald Trump who now serves as Noem's informal advisor, confirmed Ocasio's fears when he threatened that DHS would send ICE to the Super Bowl on Wednesday.
"There is nowhere you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else," Lewandowski said on The Benny Show. "We will find you and apprehend you and put you in a detention facility and deport you."
Kristi Noem Says Only 'Law-Abiding Americans' Should Go To Super Bowl
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All Puerto Rican citizens are also American citizens, and it is impossible for them to enter the U.S. illegally because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. Still, Lewandowski claimed, "If there are illegal aliens, I don't care if it's a concert for Johnny Smith or Bad Bunny or anybody else. We're going to do enforcement everywhere. We are going to make Americans safe. That is a directive from the president. If you're in this country illegally, go home."
Noem: NFL ‘won’t be able to sleep at night’ over Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance
Filip Timotija
Sat, October 4, 2025
THE HILL
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the NFL will not be “able to sleep at night” over its decision to pick Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny as the 2026 halftime performer.
“Well, they suck, and we’ll win, and God will bless us, and we’ll stand and be proud of ourselves at the end of the day, and they won’t be able to sleep at night because they don’t know what they believe, and they’re so weak, we’ll fix it,” Noem told conservative podcaster Benny Johnson on Friday.
Noem reaffirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be at the Super Bowl, scheduled to take place in February in Santa Clara, Calif.
“There will be because the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for keeping it safe, so I have the responsibility for making sure everybody goes to the Super Bowl, has the opportunity to enjoy it and to leave, and that’s what America is about,” Noem said on Friday.
“So yeah, we’ll be all over that place, and I can. We’re going to enforce the law,” DHS chief added. “So I think people should not be coming to the Super Bowl unless there are law-abiding Americans who love this country.”
The NFL has faced blowback from conservative commentators and MAGA influencers over its decision to select Bad Bunny as the halftime headliner. The Puerto Rican artist said in an interview with i-D Magazine that he would not perform in mainland U.S. over concerns his concerts could be the target of ICE raids.
Earlier on Friday, the White House said there was “no tangible plan” to deploy ICE officers to the Super Bowl.
“As far as ICE being at the Super Bowl, as far as I’m aware there’s no tangible plan for that in store right now,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. “However, of course this administration is always going to arrest and deport illegal immigrants when we find them if they are criminals. We’re going to do the right thing by our country.”
Corey Lewandowski, an adviser at DHS, indicated on Wednesday, while on “The Benny Show” that ICE raids will not be absent from the Super Bowl
“There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else,” Lewandowski said.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
Bad Bunny confirmed as 2026 Super Bowl halftime show headliner
The Latin superstar will take the stage at Levi’s Stadium on February 9
This marks another history-making moment for Bad Bunny, who has become a global cultural force. His “Most Wanted” and “El Último Tour Del Mundo” runs sold out stadiums worldwide, and he’s frequently ranked among the most streamed artists on Spotify year after year.
He follows a lineup of major halftime performers in recent years: Kendrick Lamar in 2025, Usher in 2024, and Rihanna in 2023. Lamar’s show, which featured appearances from SZA, Samuel L. Jackson, Serena Williams, and DJ Mustard, went down as the most-viewed halftime show of all time.
The halftime slot is curated through the NFL’s partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, which has overseen the performances since 2019.
As for those much-discussed Taylor Swift rumors? Well, Swifties can officially put that idea to bed... for now. But Commissioner Roger Goodell recently hinted that Taylor Swift would be welcome to headline “at any time."
"They suck and we'll win and God will bless us," the Homeland Security head said, "We'll fix it.""
Wesley Stenzel
Sat, October 4, 2025
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Barry Williams / New York Daily News via Getty; John Nacion/Variety via GettyDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in New York City on July 21, 2025; Bad Bunny at the 'Caught Stealing' New York City premiere on Aug. 26, 2025
Key points
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says she will send ICE to the Super Bowl.
Noem sent a harsh message to the NFL: "They suck and we'll win and God will bless us."
Bad Bunny, who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, declined to tour in the U.S. because he feared ICE would target his concerts.
Kristi Noem has confirmed that ICE will be present at the 2026 Super Bowl.
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary says Immigration and Customs Enforcement will monitor the final game of the NFL postseason in February, which will feature Bad Bunny as its halftime show performer.
"There will be, because the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for keeping it safe," she told The Benny Show's Benny Johnson when asked if ICE will have a presence at the event, which will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. "I have the responsibility for making sure that everybody [who] goes to the Super Bowl has the opportunity to enjoy it and to leave. And that's what America is about."
She continued, "Yeah, we'll be all over that place. And I can't— we're going to enforce the law."
Noem added that football fans must be patriotic in order to attend the Super Bowl. "I think people should not be coming to the Super Bowl unless they're law-abiding Americans who love this country," she said.
Barry Williams / New York Daily News via Getty; John Nacion/Variety via GettyDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in New York City on July 21, 2025; Bad Bunny at the 'Caught Stealing' New York City premiere on Aug. 26, 2025
Key points
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says she will send ICE to the Super Bowl.
Noem sent a harsh message to the NFL: "They suck and we'll win and God will bless us."
Bad Bunny, who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, declined to tour in the U.S. because he feared ICE would target his concerts.
Kristi Noem has confirmed that ICE will be present at the 2026 Super Bowl.
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary says Immigration and Customs Enforcement will monitor the final game of the NFL postseason in February, which will feature Bad Bunny as its halftime show performer.
"There will be, because the Department of Homeland Security is responsible for keeping it safe," she told The Benny Show's Benny Johnson when asked if ICE will have a presence at the event, which will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. "I have the responsibility for making sure that everybody [who] goes to the Super Bowl has the opportunity to enjoy it and to leave. And that's what America is about."
She continued, "Yeah, we'll be all over that place. And I can't— we're going to enforce the law."
Noem added that football fans must be patriotic in order to attend the Super Bowl. "I think people should not be coming to the Super Bowl unless they're law-abiding Americans who love this country," she said.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in July 2025
Johnson then asked Noem if she has any words for the NFL, and suggested that the organization was attempting to "send a message" to the Trump administration by hiring Bad Bunny as its headliner.
"They suck and we'll win and God will bless us," Noem responded, "and we'll stand and be proud of ourselves at the end of the day, and they won't be able to sleep at night because they don't know what they believe and they're so weak. We'll fix it."
Representatives for the NFL and Bad Bunny did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's requests for comment.
Bad Bunny, who boasted the third-most streams globally on Spotify in 2024 despite not releasing an album that year, was officially announced as the halftime show performer on Sunday. The artist reacted to landing the slot in a statement.
"What I'm feeling goes beyond myself," the musician, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, said. "It's for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el halftime show del Super Bowl."
Johnson then asked Noem if she has any words for the NFL, and suggested that the organization was attempting to "send a message" to the Trump administration by hiring Bad Bunny as its headliner.
"They suck and we'll win and God will bless us," Noem responded, "and we'll stand and be proud of ourselves at the end of the day, and they won't be able to sleep at night because they don't know what they believe and they're so weak. We'll fix it."
Representatives for the NFL and Bad Bunny did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's requests for comment.
Bad Bunny, who boasted the third-most streams globally on Spotify in 2024 despite not releasing an album that year, was officially announced as the halftime show performer on Sunday. The artist reacted to landing the slot in a statement.
"What I'm feeling goes beyond myself," the musician, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, said. "It's for those who came before me and ran countless yards so I could come in and score a touchdown… this is for my people, my culture, and our history. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el halftime show del Super Bowl."
The Super Bowl will mark Bad Bunny's only performance in the continental U.S. to promote his latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, opting to avoid the area in favor of a residency in his native Puerto Rico (which is a U.S. territory) and a world tour in Latin America, Australia, and Europe.
Kevin Mazur/GettyBad Bunny performing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 11, 2025
Last month, Bad Bunny revealed that he declined the opportunity to bring his tour to the continental U.S. because he feared ICE would target concertgoers. "I've enjoyed connecting with Latinos who have been living in the U.S.," he told i-D. "But there was the issue of — like, f---ing ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it's something that we were talking about and very concerned about."
Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.
Corey Lewandowski, a former campaign manager for Donald Trump who now serves as Noem's informal advisor, confirmed Ocasio's fears when he threatened that DHS would send ICE to the Super Bowl on Wednesday.
"There is nowhere you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else," Lewandowski said on The Benny Show. "We will find you and apprehend you and put you in a detention facility and deport you."
Kristi Noem Says Only 'Law-Abiding Americans' Should Go To Super Bowl
HuffPost427
All Puerto Rican citizens are also American citizens, and it is impossible for them to enter the U.S. illegally because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. Still, Lewandowski claimed, "If there are illegal aliens, I don't care if it's a concert for Johnny Smith or Bad Bunny or anybody else. We're going to do enforcement everywhere. We are going to make Americans safe. That is a directive from the president. If you're in this country illegally, go home."
Noem: NFL ‘won’t be able to sleep at night’ over Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance
Filip Timotija
Sat, October 4, 2025
THE HILL
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the NFL will not be “able to sleep at night” over its decision to pick Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny as the 2026 halftime performer.
“Well, they suck, and we’ll win, and God will bless us, and we’ll stand and be proud of ourselves at the end of the day, and they won’t be able to sleep at night because they don’t know what they believe, and they’re so weak, we’ll fix it,” Noem told conservative podcaster Benny Johnson on Friday.
Noem reaffirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be at the Super Bowl, scheduled to take place in February in Santa Clara, Calif.
“There will be because the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for keeping it safe, so I have the responsibility for making sure everybody goes to the Super Bowl, has the opportunity to enjoy it and to leave, and that’s what America is about,” Noem said on Friday.
“So yeah, we’ll be all over that place, and I can. We’re going to enforce the law,” DHS chief added. “So I think people should not be coming to the Super Bowl unless there are law-abiding Americans who love this country.”
The NFL has faced blowback from conservative commentators and MAGA influencers over its decision to select Bad Bunny as the halftime headliner. The Puerto Rican artist said in an interview with i-D Magazine that he would not perform in mainland U.S. over concerns his concerts could be the target of ICE raids.
Earlier on Friday, the White House said there was “no tangible plan” to deploy ICE officers to the Super Bowl.
“As far as ICE being at the Super Bowl, as far as I’m aware there’s no tangible plan for that in store right now,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. “However, of course this administration is always going to arrest and deport illegal immigrants when we find them if they are criminals. We’re going to do the right thing by our country.”
Corey Lewandowski, an adviser at DHS, indicated on Wednesday, while on “The Benny Show” that ICE raids will not be absent from the Super Bowl
“There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else,” Lewandowski said.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
Bad Bunny confirmed as 2026 Super Bowl halftime show headliner
The Latin superstar will take the stage at Levi’s Stadium on February 9
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Alesandra Dubin
Creator•Follow
Updated Sun, September 28, 2025
Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.(NFL/Instagram)
Bad Bunny is officially going from the concert stage to one of the biggest stages in the world: the Super Bowl halftime show.
The NFL announced Sunday, September 28, that the 31-year-old Puerto Rican rapper will headline the halftime performance at Super Bowl LX, set for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The news dropped during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers game in the Sunday Night Football slot, after the league teased the reveal on social media.
The Instagram announcement, co-posted by five participating entities including Bad Bunny, the NFL, Sunday Night Football, Roc Nation, and Apple Music — had nearly 1 million likes in the first half hour.
Alesandra Dubin
Creator•Follow
Updated Sun, September 28, 2025
Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.(NFL/Instagram)
Bad Bunny is officially going from the concert stage to one of the biggest stages in the world: the Super Bowl halftime show.
The NFL announced Sunday, September 28, that the 31-year-old Puerto Rican rapper will headline the halftime performance at Super Bowl LX, set for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The news dropped during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers game in the Sunday Night Football slot, after the league teased the reveal on social media.
The Instagram announcement, co-posted by five participating entities including Bad Bunny, the NFL, Sunday Night Football, Roc Nation, and Apple Music — had nearly 1 million likes in the first half hour.
This marks another history-making moment for Bad Bunny, who has become a global cultural force. His “Most Wanted” and “El Último Tour Del Mundo” runs sold out stadiums worldwide, and he’s frequently ranked among the most streamed artists on Spotify year after year.
He follows a lineup of major halftime performers in recent years: Kendrick Lamar in 2025, Usher in 2024, and Rihanna in 2023. Lamar’s show, which featured appearances from SZA, Samuel L. Jackson, Serena Williams, and DJ Mustard, went down as the most-viewed halftime show of all time.
The halftime slot is curated through the NFL’s partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, which has overseen the performances since 2019.
As for those much-discussed Taylor Swift rumors? Well, Swifties can officially put that idea to bed... for now. But Commissioner Roger Goodell recently hinted that Taylor Swift would be welcome to headline “at any time."
Tomi Lahren Ridiculed In Own Comment Section After Calling Puerto Rican Bad Bunny 'Not American'
Pocharapon Neammanee
Fri, October 3, 2025
HUFFPOST
Conservative influencer Tomi Lahren was brutally mocked in her own comment section after a progressive guest reminded her that people born in Puerto Rico are U.S citizens during a tense debate that aired Tuesday.
“Tomi, I’m not going to sugarcoat this. You got humiliated,” read one comment with over 2,000 likes.
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Lahren invited “Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar” host Krystal Ball on her show to debate recent news events, including the announcement that Bad Bunny would be performing at the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show.
Some MAGA conservatives were outraged by the announcement, complaining that the Latin artist’s songs are not in English and taking issue with his critiques of ICE and President Donald Trump.
Latin artist Bad Bunny is set to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images
The multi-award-winning singer said last month he was not going to tour the U.S. out of concern that immigration enforcement could show up at his concerts, where many of his fans are Hispanic.
Seemingly proving the singer’s point, Department of Homeland Security adviser Corey Lewandowski threatened to have ICE agents at the Super Bowl.
Towards the end of her show, Lahren asked Ball if she believes Bad Bunny is a “good choice for the Super Bowl.”
Ball confessed she’s not “that knowledgeable” about Bad Bunny, but said he “seems like a great American artist, so sure.”
“He’s not an American artist, but—” Lahren said.
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“He’s Puerto Rican,” Ball reminded the conservative host. “That’s part of America, dear.”
Bad Bunny would also not be the only Super Bowl halftime performer not born in a U.S. state. Rihanna, who performed in 2023, was born in Barbados; The Weeknd, who performed in 2021, is Canadian; and 2020 headliner Shakira is from Colombia.
The full debate, which was posted on Lahren’s YouTube channel, received thousands of comments, with those at the top slamming the right-wing podcaster.
Tomi Lahren received some mockery in after saying Bad Bunny is not American. Jason Kempin via Getty Images
“Tomi didn’t know Puerto Rico is part of the USA! You can’t make this up hahahaha,” one comment top comment with over 2,000 likes read.
“This feels like a 7th grader debating their teacher,” said another.
“Crazy how this is Tomi’s channel and her own comments section seems to unanimously agree that she lost the debate,” another top comment read.
The interaction also went viral on TikTok, with several users stitching the interaction and making their own edits at Lahren’s expense.
Lahren did not argue after her guest noted Bad Bunny is an American, but moved on to slam the artist’s critique of ICE. However, Ball countered that “America agrees with him on that.”
“I mean, a majority of Americans think ICE has gone too far,” Ball said. “They’ve watched videos of, like, 79-year old-business owners being slammed to the ground and their ribs broken by ICE. So I think the American people are probably on board with that message at this point, Tomi.”
A number of polls conducted over the summer suggested that Trump’s immigration policies are incredibly unpopular amongst adult U.S citizens.
Despite the data, Lahren denied Ball’s assertion, telling her, “Well, whoever you’re talking to, I’m sure is, I’m not so sure the rest of the country is.”
Pocharapon Neammanee
Fri, October 3, 2025
HUFFPOST
Conservative influencer Tomi Lahren was brutally mocked in her own comment section after a progressive guest reminded her that people born in Puerto Rico are U.S citizens during a tense debate that aired Tuesday.
“Tomi, I’m not going to sugarcoat this. You got humiliated,” read one comment with over 2,000 likes.
News: Bari Weiss Will Soon Take Top Role At CBS News: Report
Lahren invited “Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar” host Krystal Ball on her show to debate recent news events, including the announcement that Bad Bunny would be performing at the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show.
Some MAGA conservatives were outraged by the announcement, complaining that the Latin artist’s songs are not in English and taking issue with his critiques of ICE and President Donald Trump.
Latin artist Bad Bunny is set to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images
The multi-award-winning singer said last month he was not going to tour the U.S. out of concern that immigration enforcement could show up at his concerts, where many of his fans are Hispanic.
Seemingly proving the singer’s point, Department of Homeland Security adviser Corey Lewandowski threatened to have ICE agents at the Super Bowl.
Towards the end of her show, Lahren asked Ball if she believes Bad Bunny is a “good choice for the Super Bowl.”
Ball confessed she’s not “that knowledgeable” about Bad Bunny, but said he “seems like a great American artist, so sure.”
“He’s not an American artist, but—” Lahren said.
Buzz: Bad Bunny Ribs Fox News Over Super Bowl Outrage During 'SNL'
“He’s Puerto Rican,” Ball reminded the conservative host. “That’s part of America, dear.”
Bad Bunny would also not be the only Super Bowl halftime performer not born in a U.S. state. Rihanna, who performed in 2023, was born in Barbados; The Weeknd, who performed in 2021, is Canadian; and 2020 headliner Shakira is from Colombia.
The full debate, which was posted on Lahren’s YouTube channel, received thousands of comments, with those at the top slamming the right-wing podcaster.
Tomi Lahren received some mockery in after saying Bad Bunny is not American. Jason Kempin via Getty Images
“Tomi didn’t know Puerto Rico is part of the USA! You can’t make this up hahahaha,” one comment top comment with over 2,000 likes read.
“This feels like a 7th grader debating their teacher,” said another.
“Crazy how this is Tomi’s channel and her own comments section seems to unanimously agree that she lost the debate,” another top comment read.
The interaction also went viral on TikTok, with several users stitching the interaction and making their own edits at Lahren’s expense.
Lahren did not argue after her guest noted Bad Bunny is an American, but moved on to slam the artist’s critique of ICE. However, Ball countered that “America agrees with him on that.”
“I mean, a majority of Americans think ICE has gone too far,” Ball said. “They’ve watched videos of, like, 79-year old-business owners being slammed to the ground and their ribs broken by ICE. So I think the American people are probably on board with that message at this point, Tomi.”
A number of polls conducted over the summer suggested that Trump’s immigration policies are incredibly unpopular amongst adult U.S citizens.
Despite the data, Lahren denied Ball’s assertion, telling her, “Well, whoever you’re talking to, I’m sure is, I’m not so sure the rest of the country is.”
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