Trump Says He Will Skip Super Bowl, Criticizes Halftime Acts
Trump told the New York Post on Jan. 23 that he will not attend Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium, calling Bad Bunny and Green Day 'terrible' choices.
Overview
President Donald Trump told the New York Post on Jan. 23 that he will not attend Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Feb. 8, saying "it's just too far away" and that he is "anti" halftime performers Bad Bunny and Green Day, according to the interview.
The decision matters because Trump has frequently attended high‑profile sporting events during his second term and last year's Super Bowl drew nearly 130 million U.S. viewers and 62.5 million international viewers, according to NFL figures.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the halftime choice in October, and the lineup has drawn political attention from figures such as former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, officials confirmed.
Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, told i‑D magazine last year he avoided U.S. tour dates partly due to fears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement could be outside concert venues, according to the interview.
Trump's travel pattern and statements suggest his absence may reflect both logistics and political opposition to the performers, and it remains to be seen whether he will give a traditional presidential Super Bowl interview or change plans as the game approaches.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as a political clash: editorial choices highlight presidential antagonism toward performers by foregrounding quotes like “I’m anti-them” and background on Bad Bunny and Green Day’s criticism. They emphasize conflict through selective context (ICE-related concerns, band history) while treating quoted remarks as source content rather than interpretation.
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FAQ
Trump stated that the Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium is 'just too far away' and criticized the halftime performers Bad Bunny and Green Day as 'terrible' choices.
The halftime acts are Bad Bunny and Green Day, which Trump called 'terrible' and said he is 'anti' them.
Yes, in 2025 Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend a Super Bowl in person, watching at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Trump has attended Super Bowls before presidency (e.g., 2002, 2011) and made history in 2025 as the first sitting president to attend, often intertwining sports with political engagement.
Yes, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the choice, and figures like former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem have drawn political attention to it.
History
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