Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA makes major Super Bowl halftime show announcement after Bad Bunny backlash
Topics: Charlie Kirk, NFL, Super Bowl, Bad Bunny
Callum Jones
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Topics: Charlie Kirk, NFL, Super Bowl, Bad Bunny
Turning Point USA, the conservative group founded by Charlie Kirk, has announced that it will be putting on its own halftime show while Bad Bunny will conduct the official performance at next year's Super Bowl.
While millions tune in to watch the NFL action every year, there's no doubt others stick the Super Bowl on just for the halftime show.
Anticipation has been building over who will appear at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, in February 2026, with the NFL recently announcing Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny has been booked for the major event.
The choice of next year's act has ruffled some feathers in the White House, however, most notably President Donald Trump, who deemed it 'crazy'.
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Now, Turning Point USA has confirmed it will be offering an alternative to the Super Bowl LX halftime show, which will celebrate 'faith, family and freedom'.
"It’s true, Turning Point USA is thrilled to announce The All American Halftime Show," a Twitter post by the group read. "Performers and event details coming soon."
Bad Bunny has received a lot of backlash from conservative commentators, in particular, after the singer decided against bringing his tour to the US out of fear that ICE would target those heading to the concert.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has since confirmed that ICE agents would be present at the Super Bowl.
"I have the responsibility for making sure everybody who goes to the Super Bowl has the opportunity to enjoy it and to leave, and that’s what America is about," she said on The Benny Show podcast.
"So yeah, we’ll be all over that place. We’re going to enforce the law."
On Saturday (October 4), Bad Bunny used his hosting slot on the 51st season of Saturday Night Live to shut down further criticism.
He said to cheers: "I'm doing the Super Bowl halftime show and I'm very happy," adding sarcastically: "And I think everyone is very happy about it. Even Fox News."
The announcement from Turning Point USA is one of the biggest since Erika Kirk, Kirk's wife, took over as CEO following the assassination of her husband.
The right-wing commentator was shot dead at an event organized by Turning Point USA at Utah Valley University last month.
22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson - who is currently being held in custody without bail - is facing a number of charges, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, witness tampering, and commission of a violent offence in the presence of a child.