The All-American Halftime Show is White Supremacy on Display

Turning Point USA shows its true colors, or lack thereof

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Turning Point USA’s rationale for organizing the All-American Halftime Show is deeply rooted in cultural and political counterprogramming. The event is designed as a direct response to the NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny — a Puerto Rican artist who performs primarily in Spanish — as the headliner for Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026.

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TPUSA frames the show as a rejection of what it sees as “woke entertainment” and a pushback against the NFL’s embrace of global, multilingual performers. Their messaging emphasizes “faith, family, and freedom” as core American values.

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The group’s online survey includes genre options like “Anything in English,” a pointed jab at Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language discography. Despite Bad Bunny being a U.S. citizen (Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory), TPUSA’s framing implies a preference for performers who reflect a more traditional…