President Donald Trump is making his feelings known about this year's Super Bowl headliner.

Following news that Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny would lead the 2026 halftime show in Santa Clara, California, Trump told NewsMax's Greg Kelly that he had "never heard" of the artist.

After Kelly alleged that Bad Bunny "hates ICE" and "accuses everything he doesn't like of racism," the conservative news host pushed the president on whether viewers should boycott the NFL over their choice of halftime entertainer.

"I never heard of him," Trump said in response. "I don't know who he is, I don't know why they're doing it, it's like crazy. … Then they blame it on some promoter that they hired to pick up entertainment. I think it's absolutely ridiculous."

Bad Bunny, a reggaeton pioneer who sings almost exclusively in Spanish, is among the most popular musical artists in the world. From 2020 to 2022, he was the most-streamed artist in the world for three years running.

USA TODAY has reached out to Bad Bunny's reps for comment.

His turn on the Super Bowl stage comes on the heels of a record-breaking residency in Puerto Rico, during which he performed songs from his chart-topping album "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS." Bad Bunny, in a recent appearance on "Saturday Night Live," mocked Fox News' outrage at the NFL's choice, and has in the past been a critic of both Trump and his administration's mass deportation campaign.

Trump's criticism of the NFL's choice echoes calls from both his base and others in his administration.

Earlier this month, a former Trump adviser alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement may be at next year's Super Bowl. Then, according to Fox News, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed the administration would be sending immigration officials to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara and called the NFL "so weak" for their choice of performer.

Contributing: Pamela Avila

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