President Trump has ruled out attending this year's Super Bowl, citing its remote location as the reason for his absence. The game is set to take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, which Trump deemed "too far away." Despite having attended the 2025 Super Bowl and expressing appreciation for the event, he stated that he would not have made it if it weren't closer.
In addition to the distance, Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with this year's performers. The halftime show headliner, Bad Bunny, and pre-game concert act Green Day were both criticized by the president as "terrible choices." Trump described himself as being "anti-them," implying that their music does not align with his views.
Trump has a history of clashing with these artists, most notably in an October 2025 interview where he expressed ignorance about Bad Bunny and claimed the halftime show was "crazy" due to its association with a promoter who chose the entertainment. The president's stance on this matter is likely linked to his broader criticisms of what he perceives as left-wing or liberal ideology.
This year's Super Bowl has already faced right-wing backlash over its lineup, which includes both Bad Bunny and Green Day. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day previously spoke out against the administration following a shooting in Minnesota, emphasizing that he is not part of any "redneck agenda" or MAGA movement. The contrast between Trump's sentiments and those expressed by these artists highlights the widening cultural divide between the president and his critics.
In addition to the distance, Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with this year's performers. The halftime show headliner, Bad Bunny, and pre-game concert act Green Day were both criticized by the president as "terrible choices." Trump described himself as being "anti-them," implying that their music does not align with his views.
Trump has a history of clashing with these artists, most notably in an October 2025 interview where he expressed ignorance about Bad Bunny and claimed the halftime show was "crazy" due to its association with a promoter who chose the entertainment. The president's stance on this matter is likely linked to his broader criticisms of what he perceives as left-wing or liberal ideology.
This year's Super Bowl has already faced right-wing backlash over its lineup, which includes both Bad Bunny and Green Day. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day previously spoke out against the administration following a shooting in Minnesota, emphasizing that he is not part of any "redneck agenda" or MAGA movement. The contrast between Trump's sentiments and those expressed by these artists highlights the widening cultural divide between the president and his critics.
. Like, what's a few thousand miles to him? He's always talking about how he's busy with big league stuff, but I guess this was too much to handle 
. And honestly, I don't get why he's so upset about the performers. It's just music, right? 
I mean, Billie Joe Armstrong and Bad Bunny are both legends in their own right, and Trump's just mad they're not playing his kind of tunes 
. This whole thing is like, a big ol' soap opera, but with politicians instead of reality TV stars 
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So I'm thinking, Super Bowl is like America's Super Bowl 
It's still in the US, dude! 
. He thinks Bad Bunny and Green Day are "terrible choices"? That's just not how it works 
. Like, come on, Trump... can't you just chill out? 
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. And honestly, I think the Super Bowl is one of those things that's supposed to be about people coming together, not arguing with each other 
. It's so sad that Trump has to use his platform to trash these talented artists... and it just makes me wonder what's really going on in that head of his 
anyway cant wait for this year's halftime show to be a hot mess because of him 
. And btw, who does he think is the real "anti-them" here? The artists trying to use their platform for social justice or him trying to silence them with his condescending attitude? 
#NotMyHalftimeShow - bad bunny and green day are lit 
, and if trump can't handle some criticism from his own artists, maybe hes not as connected to america as he thinks he is 
i mean we know he's been beefing with these artists for a while now but still it's the super bowl!!