California Declares Bad Bunny Day Ahead Super Bowl
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California — Governor Gavin Newsom declared Feb. 8 'Bad Bunny Day' Saturday ahead of the Super Bowl halftime show, and public discussion intensified this week. A BetOnline analysis of 170,000 geotagged X posts identified Utah as most likely to boycott. Bad Bunny, announced as the halftime headliner in September, has criticized the Trump administration and spoken on immigration; supporters including Tim Cook amplified praise. Conservatives publicly criticized the selection and some promoted boycotts. On Sunday at Levi's Stadium Bad Bunny performed a live all-Spanish set with surprise guests and tributes to Puerto Rico. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- September — NFL announces Bad Bunny as Super Bowl halftime headliner.
- Last week — Bad Bunny criticized ICE and addressed immigration at awards event.
- This week — BetOnline analyzed 170,000 geotagged X posts for boycott sentiment.
- Saturday, Feb. 8 — Governor Gavin Newsom declared 'Bad Bunny Day' in California via X.
- Sunday, Feb. 9 — Bad Bunny performed an all-Spanish halftime show with surprise guests.
- Articles Published:
- 6
- Right Leaning:
- 2
- Left Leaning:
- 1
- Neutral:
- 3
- Distribution:
- Left 17%, Center 50%, Right 33%
Bad Bunny and his collaborators benefited from heightened global visibility, prominent endorsements, and cultural recognition during the Super Bowl halftime performance.
Some conservative critics and organizers of boycotts experienced public backlash and intensified scrutiny after criticizing the halftime selection and performance.
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