Charlie Puth clapped back at a Fox News commentator who criticized the NFL for its choice to have the singer perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” at this year’s Super Bowl.

After it was announced on Sunday, November 30, that Puth, 33, would open the big game with America’s National Anthem in February, Link Lauren, a political pundit, took to social media to voice his distaste for the decision.

“Man we’ve fallen from when Whitney Houston sang at the Super Bowl,” Lauren griped via X on Monday, December 1. “Charlie Puth? He’s not gonna give us vocals I’m afraid.”

Puth reposted Lauren’s critique, adding commentary of his own.

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