Republican Rep. Randy Fine of Florida strongly criticized Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance, labeling it “disgusting,” “illegal,” and demanding what he called dramatic action against the NFL and its broadcast partners. His comments followed the game at Levi’s Stadium and quickly drew national attention.
Fine argued that profanity and explicit content aired during the performance violated federal broadcast standards. Posting on X, he claimed that similar language in English would have triggered fines and an interrupted broadcast. He announced that his office would contact the FCC to request penalties and possible broadcast license reviews involving the NFL, NBC, and Bad Bunny.
The backlash intensified as other conservatives joined in. Despite Bad Bunny being a U.S. citizen by birth, some critics amplified extreme rhetoric, including calls related to deportation. The controversy highlighted how the Super Bowl halftime show has increasingly become a flashpoint for partisan and cultural conflict.
Rep. Andy Ogles went further, calling the performance “pure smut” and accusing it of exposing children to explicit sexual content. He claimed the show glorified indecent behavior and argued such material is illegal on public airwaves. Ogles said he would request a formal congressional inquiry into the NFL and NBC for approving the broadcast.
Another focal point of criticism was the use of Spanish throughout most of the performance. Rep. Maria Salazar argued that a fully Spanish-language halftime show without subtitles was “exclusive,” saying it failed to unite audiences and should have focused more on shared national identity.
In contrast, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praised Bad Bunny in Spanish and celebrated their shared surname online. Media reactions were also divided, with Megyn Kelly condemning the show as political and un-American, while Piers Morgan defended it as theatrical and noted that the United States has no official language.