Stephen A Smith: ‘Would have been nice’ if Bad Bunny performed in English

All issues thought-about, maybe nobody has a extra truthful evaluate of the Tremendous Bowl halftime present, its critics, and its reward than Stephen A. Smith.

The ESPN mogul, who has been vital of President Donald Trump, mentioned beforehand that he would not choose Dangerous Bunny solely for opposing conservatives as “anti-Trump and anti-right-wing” folks.

“I am not, I do not care. I am trustworthy, within the center,’ said Smith in his self-titled present.

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Dangerous Bunny performs through the Apple Music Halftime Present through the NFL Tremendous Bowl LX soccer sport between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Pictures)

Smith mentioned Dangerous Bunny’s efficiency was “a rattling good present” and “the environment was nice.” Nevertheless, he did agree with Trump and different conservatives in regards to the present being virtually completely in Spanish.

“This is my solely reservation: You are in america of America and also you rattling close to play a whole gig in Spanish…” Smith mentioned, including that Trump was making a “legit level” in regards to the lack of English. “For those who did not perceive Spanish, you have been misplaced.”

“It might have been good to see some folks celebrating Hispanic heritage, little doubt,” Smith continued, name-dropping Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. “However it will even have been good if among the songs have been in English. That is all. Nevertheless it was nonetheless present.”

Dangerous Bunny performs throughout halftime of the NFL Tremendous Bowl LX soccer sport between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8, 2026. (AP Photograph/Julio Cortez)

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Smith teased a response to Dangerous Bunny when he posted a screenshot of Trump’s Fact Social put up labeling Dangerous Bunny’s efficiency as “one of many worst ever!”

“The Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present is totally horrible, one of many worst EVER! It is unnecessary, is an insult to the greatness of America, and doesn’t symbolize our requirements of success, creativity, or excellence. Nobody understands a phrase this man says, and the dancing is disgusting, particularly for younger youngsters watching from all around the US and all over the world,” Trump wrote on Fact Social.

“This ‘Present’ is only a ‘slap within the face’ for our nation, which is setting new requirements and data each day – together with the most effective inventory market and 401(ok)s in historical past! There may be nothing inspiring about this mess of a Halftime Present and watching, it can get nice critiques from the Pretend Information Media as a result of they don’t know what is going on on within the REAL WORLD – And in addition to, the NFL ought to change its ridiculous new Kickoff Rule instantly. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned the president would watch Turning Level USA’s “All-American” halftime present.

Dangerous Bunny’s efficiency is imagined to be the most-watched halftime efficiency ever, with greater than 135 million viewers, however an official quantity has not but been introduced.

Dangerous Bunny performs throughout halftime of the NFL Tremendous Bowl LX soccer sport between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)

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The present ended with a message on the Levi’s Stadium video board that learn, “The one factor extra highly effective than hate is love.” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Dangerous Bunny shared a hug within the bowels of Levi’s Stadium after the efficiency.

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