Bad Bunny responded to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s threats about sending immigration enforcement to the Super Bowl next year. He joked on Saturday Night Live that everyone, including Fox News, was excited about his planned half-time show.
Bad Bunny’s SNL Appearance Highlights His Performance
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican singer hosted the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, using his opening monologue to discuss the controversy surrounding his Super Bowl performance in 2026. He mentioned, “I’m very happy, and I think everyone is happy about it.”
He then shared a montage of Fox News contributors saying, “He should be the next President,” and included congratulatory remarks to Latinos and Latinas both globally and in the U.S. He emphasized that his performance symbolizes the lasting contributions of Latinos to the country.
Conservative Backlash and Immigration Fears
The announcement of Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl half-time show headliner led to backlash from conservatives, including Noem. She stated on a rightwing podcast that only Americans should attend the Super Bowl and threatened immigration enforcement at the event.
Bad Bunny had previously mentioned that concerns about immigration raids led him to exclude the U.S. from his upcoming world tour. He recently completed a successful three-month concert series in Puerto Rico, which attracted around 600,000 attendees.
Other Notable Sketches During SNL
In addition to Bad Bunny’s segment, Colin Jost made a comedic appearance as Pete Hegseth, delivering remarks critiquing military diversity rules. His comments directly referenced Hegseth’s previous controversial statements.
Former President Trump was portrayed by James Austin Johnson, who appeared to keep an eye on SNL, saying, “I’m just here keeping my eye on SNL, making sure they don’t say anything too mean about me.”
