In his first speech as host of the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, Bad Bunny addressed controversial comments made by Trump administration official Kristi Noem regarding his upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance.
This young Puerto Rican singer joked that "everyone" was pleased about his scheduled show, "including Fox News."
“Happy to return. I’ve hosted twice now and appeared four times,” he said. “I’ll be performing at the Super Bowl halftime. I’m thrilled, and I believe everyone else is too.”
A quick montage followed showing commentators from the network seeming to endorse the artist for president.
A Message for Latinos
During his monologue, Bad Bunny switched to Spanish to address "all the Latinos and Latinas in the entire world and here in the United States."
He expressed that being chosen for the halftime show was more than a individual success but a win for the entire community, showing that their impact to this country cannot be erased.
Then, switching to English, he added, "For those who didn’t catch that, you’ve got a few months to pick up some Spanish."
Political Criticism and Official Warnings
News of the artist’s halftime show caused outrage among right-wing commentators, particularly from the Homeland Security Secretary.
On a recent podcast, Noem stated that just U.S. citizens ought to go to the upcoming game and cautioned that ICE agents "will be all over" the stadium.
Noem further suggested the NFL would "not be able to sleep at night" for choosing Bad Bunny.
Tour Omission and Live Shows
Earlier, the singer explained that concerns of immigration enforcement at his live events resulted in him excluding the U.S. from his upcoming global tour.
Recently concluding a three-month performance run in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which reportedly drew hundreds of thousands of attendees.
"The shows were incredible, and the fans were amazing," he said during his SNL monologue.
Comedy Segments and Political Satire
In other sketches of the premiere episode, cast member a regular portrayed commentator Pete Hegseth.
That segment included a rant about the armed forces, mockingly referencing the host’s recent statements about inclusion and appearance within the troops.
Additionally, Trump impersonator a cast member made a short cameo as a "unofficial watchdog" of the show, claiming he was there to ensure "SNL doesn’t cross the line with jokes about me."
