Topics: Donald Trump, Immigration, Music, NFL, Politics, Super Bowl, US News, Bad Bunny
Donald Trump apparently isn't impressed with the choice for the halftime show at next year's Super Bowl.
The highly coveted performance has seen dozens of the world's most famous faces take to the stage during the annual championship game of the NFL, from Lady Gaga and Beyonce, to Rihanna and Kendrick Lamar and many, many more.
Millions tune in every year to watch the game and to soak up the entertainment, making it one of the most widely watched sporting events worldwide.
While anticipation has been building over who will appear at the show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, in February next year, the NFL has since confirmed Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny has been booked for the major event.
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However, the choice has rustled some feathers in the White House, most notably President Donald Trump, who deemed the choice 'crazy'.
Speaking to Newsmax, Trump stated he was unfamiliar with the 31-year-old dubbed by some as the 'King of Latin Trap', despite the musician's open dislike for Trump's policies, particularly his aggressive immigration crackdown.
"I never heard of him, I don't know who he is, I don't know why they're doing it, it's like, crazy," the president said.
Trump said he thought NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was blaming the decision 'on some promoter they hired,' adding: "I think it's absolutely ridiculous."
The rapper, who shot to fame for his feature on Cardi B's hit single 'I Like It', was born Benito Antonio Martínez in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, and has earned his stripes as one of the best Latin performers of all time.
Hosting Saturday Night Live on October 4, Bad Bunny addressed his critics with a tongue-in-cheek jibe in his opening monologue, stating 'everyone is happy about it - even Fox News'.
An obviously edited clip then played, which mashed together comments from anchors so the full sentence went: "Bad Bunny is my favorite musician and he should be the next president."
The rapper then thanked Latinos and Latinas of the world and the US, adding: "Our footprints and our contribution in this country, no one will ever be able to take that away or erase it."
His big Super Bowl debut comes as the Happy Gilmore 2 actor previously ruled out touring the US due to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"There were many reasons why I didn't show up in the US, and none of them were out of hate - I've performed there many times," he said in an interview with Variety, adding that all of his shows have been 'magnificent' on US soil.
However, he said American citizens 'could come' to Puerto Rico to see his shows, whereas there would be 'the issue' of 'f**king ICE' outside his concerts in the states.
"It's something that we were talking about and very concerned about," he added.
Confirming his fears, Trump advisor Corey Lewandowski said ICE agents would be stationed at the big game.
"There is nowhere you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and no where else. We will find and deport you," he said.
"I don't care if it's a concert for Johnny Smith or Bad Bunny or anybody else. We're going to do enforcement everywhere."
Lewandowski also slammed the decision for the rapper to perform, stating: "It’s so shameful they picked someone who seems to hate America."
