Trump confirms he will not attend Super Bowl because of music acts: 'I'm anti-them'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Saturday 24 January 2026 10:41 EST


President Donald Trump said he will skip this year’s Super Bowl, using the decision to sharply criticize the NFL’s choice of entertainers, opening act Green Day and halftime performer Bad Bunny, both of whom have publicly opposed the president’s agenda.

In an Oval Office interview with the New York Post published Saturday, Trump, 79, called the lineup “a terrible choice” for the February showdown in San Francisco.

“I’m anti-them. I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible,” Trump said.

Trump added, however, that the performers themselves are not the reason he plans to skip the game, citing travel concerns instead. “It’s just too far away. I would. I’ve gotten great hands for the Super Bowl, they like me,” Trump said. “I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter.”

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/politics/trump-not-attending-super-bowl-bad-bunny-green-day-b2906989.html

[Prairie Gates]

1. Gooood

Only the MAGAfascist trash want you there anyway

[PSPS]

2. As usual, the media is reporting the shockingly abnormal as normal

[Bluetus]

54. I don't know what is the most abnormal

A) The POTUS thinks California is too far away, and can't manage an itinerary that makes productive stops along the way.

B) The POTUS thinks the purpose of the Super Bowl is for the glorification of the President.

C) This person thinks people will cheer him, and if they won't, then he isn't going.

D) This person thinks that the President should choose the entertainment for the halftime show. This ain't the Kennedy Center.

E) It may not be abnormal for racist Trump to be anti-Bad Bunny, and his fondest dream is probably for ICE agents to storm the field and take out "that 'illegal' from socialist Puerto Rico". But what is his problem with Green Day, who are "real Americans"?

[vapor2]

3. Damn you save the taxpayers money

to transport you and your cronies

[LudwigPastorius]

4. What a P word.

[Klondike Kat]

38. I think "poltroon" is the word you're looking for

Dictionary definition: an utter coward.

[LudwigPastorius]

40. ...or pusillanimous punk.

[MontanaMama]

49. Excellent response.

Thank you.

[tinymontgomery]

70. Thanks for teaching me a new word, I'm going to start using it now. n/t

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

60. Piggy or the kitty synonym?

[JBTaurus83]

5. Good

Perhaps I’ll watch it if I don’t need to see that puckered asshole of a face.

[Festivito]

6. Saves wear on crowds throat from booing. NT

[BaronChocula]

15. He knows that's just what's gonna happen

if he shows up in the Bay Area. Not enough tech bros to offset the boos.

[richdj25]

17. Indeed - with the entire planet watching....

the fat man is truly concerned about the overwhelming chorus of boos coming from everywhere.

[twodogsbarking]

7. He would fall asleep faster than the justice department can make up lies.

[hauckeye]

8. Ha! Plus the final four teams are all from blue states

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

9. "All it does is sow hatred. Terrible," Trump said." That's all trump does

[MLWR]

19. Every accusation is a confession.

And something, something, something Pot, something something, something Kettle and Black.

[FloridaBlues]

10. The booing would be overwhelming. That's why.

Good no one want to see his lying ass anyway.

[NYC Liberal]

11. He knows he'd get booed, probably worse than last time.

[kimbutgar]

12. He knows he will be booed unmercifully and treated disrespectfully

And coming to California he will not be greeted the way he wants to. No one will be kissing his big fat gigantic orange ass!

[LiberalLovinLug]

66. Bingo

[SunSeeker]

13. Good. It will save taxpayers millions. nt

[Buddyzbuddy]

14. At least we know the trophy won't get stolen.

Nor will he whine about not being named as MVP.

[fujiyamasan]

16. It may make the Super Bowl watchable

And Green Day kicks ass. I only know bad bunny from a few SNL skits and know the right hates him. Cool.

[BumRushDaShow]

18. I first heard of him when he did a video with Cardi B that was very popular

[nuxvomica]

22. Yeah, Green Day caught my attention

The last concert I attended was theirs and it rocked! I don't know Bad Bunny well but I've heard good things and am definitely not anti-Bad Bunny.

[MLWR]

20. He's just skeered someone will take pot shots at him.

It's what Cadet BoneSpurs is best known for.

[Jacson6]

21. Praise the LORD! I won't have to see his ugly face while watching the SB. n/t

[newdeal2]

23. So that's all it takes to get rid of him?

Green Day and Bad Bunny are gonna be booked solid for the next three years.

[AverageOldGuy]

24. I'm disappointed

I was looking forward to video of the rain of BOO when he showed up.

[Wonder Why]

25. '"I'm anti-them. I think it's a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible," Trump said.' Are you talking

about yourself and your fellow maniacs? In that case, you are right. All you do is sow hatred - everywhere in the world.

[Ritabert]

26. Cool. I might actually watch it then.

[synni]

27. His handlers are afraid that his appearance there might end up like the final appearance of J.I. Rodale in 1971

If you are too young to remember, read what happened at this link

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._I._Rodale

[Chemical Bill]

32. I'd use pay-per-view to see that! n/t

[FakeNoose]

28. Did anyone invite Chump to the Super Bowl? I very much doubt it

I'm certain that the TEAMS don't want him there, the PERFORMERS don't give a rat's ass, and most of the FANS in the stadium would have boo'd him if he showed up. That's what happened last year ... and way more people hate him this year.

Stay home asshole! Nobody wants you at the Super Bowl.

[Wiz Imp]

65. Most fans absolutely wouldn't want him there

The President's presence would require additional security which would make it take significantly longer for fans to enter the stadium. Nobody wants that.

[BlueKota]

29. I am sure a lot of people who will be in attendance and

watching on TV are anti him too.

[Bristlecone]

30. I'd guess he was never going to go. He just seizes the opportunity

To divide and sow more hate.

[DownriverDem]

31. Good

The majority of Americans are anti trump.

[ificandream]

33. He knows the San Francisco Bay Area is unfriendly terrority right in the middle of Newsom's state

The Bay Area HATES Trump. As a SFBA resident, I know that. Very few Trump banners around here. We had one guy in our neighborhood before the election who started flying a Trump flag, but then stopped a couple of months before the election. I'd like to think he got sick of Trump.

As far as the Super Bowl goes, Trump would get booed mercilessly. And he had made it clear he didn't like Bad Bunny. I don't know Green Day's politics or their music, but I kind of wish it was the Dropkick Murphys. Maybe next year.

[purr-rat beauty]

34. The president is a snowflake

But first he is a rapist, murderer, thief, liar, cheat, etc. etc...

[Joe Cool]

51. He knows he will be loudly jeered

n/t

[Escape]

35. This isn't news..

That's all.

[chouchou]

36. "I don't like the show or the Music"

Trump would probably like: "This little piggy went to market "...and the wheel goes round and round.."
That's still way over his orange head..

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

37. How often has any president attended the Super Bowl?

Fat Donny is creating an issue where none exists, to distract from the Epstein files and to try to influence culture to fit his narrow view of what's acceptable.

Expect an EO about what music is permitted at the half time show.

[Polybius]

58. A sitting President has attended the Superbowl twice

Donald Trump at Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Donald Trump at Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

[Baitball Blogger]

39. At least it's obvious that he's not a president for all Americans.

Not a uniter.

[Bettie]

41. Sounds like a

Win/Win to me.

[lpbk2713]

42. There aren't many non-partisan venues left he CAN attend.

Trump is the most hated man in the world.

[Gore1FL]

43. Anti-them means Un-American, I guess... nt

[jmowreader]

44. Response from the NFL

"If we would have known that's all we have to do to keep Trump away from the Super Bowl, we would have done it sooner!"

[ananda]

45. LOL. What a relief for SF and the fans!

[mwb970]

46. Every decent person in America "opposes the president's agenda".

He's write about the hatred, though. I hate him so much I can taste it.

[ColoringFool]

47. But Davos Is Closer....Not! 🛫⛷

[Rocknation]

48. TRANSLATION: Trump Confirms He Will Not Attend Super Bowl: "They're ALL Anti-ME

Last edited Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:50 PM - Edit history (4)

So I Would Probably Get Massively Booed And Bedsides, I've Arranged For ICE To Definitely Show Up

DISCLOSURE: Rocknation Will Definitely Not Attend Bad Bunny's Halftime Show Because He Said He Would Not Perform In The Fifty States Since ICE Might Show Up


Rocknation

[Joe Cool]

50. He knows he will be loudly jeered

n/t

[Lovie777]

52. Excellent..................

[VanceFan]

53. Good

No one wants you there.

[RainCaster]

55. TACO - Trump Always Chickens Out

[chicoescuela]

56. Not only won't he not attend the game, I think he will plan another attack

(Maybe Cuba) to distract from the game and try to hurt TV ratings.

[William Gustafson]

57. I call bullshit on his statement....

He can't resist be the center of attention, so plan on see his fat ass sitting in a sky box.... even with the booos, he will think they are cheering for him... his ego can't stop him from going...

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

59. Oh bullshit

He's afraid of being booed. No one likes our piggy president.

[Wiz Imp]

61. The article directly contradicts the headline.

Headline: Trump confirms he will not attend Super Bowl because of music acts

Article: Trump added, however, that the performers themselves are not the reason he plans to skip the game, citing travel concerns instead. “It’s just too far away. I would. I’ve gotten great hands for the Super Bowl, they like me,” Trump said. “I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter.”

Inexcusable from the Independent.

[llmart]

71. "I've gotten great hands"

WTF? Who uses a phrase like that? The guy is a total idiot.

[creon]

62. Excellent.

Surel will be missed

[riverbendviewgal]

63. I am sure everyone will be happy.

But we won't hear the loudest BOO ever. I only watch the super bowl half time. LOL.

I have never ever liked any kind of American football. I like the Europpean football.

[Jack Valentino]

64. LIAR! He's afraid of the BOOs! LMAO! "TACO"! Trump always

chickens out!

[Skittles]

67. "All it does is sow hatred"

JFC

[TexLaProgressive]

68. Considering all the Trumpstein Center cancellations

Musical acts are anti- him

[usonian]

69. Not welcome in California.

[Beartracks]

72. Snow, meet Flake.

He only wants to go where he expects people will kiss his ass and stroke his ego.

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