President Trump has ruled out attending next month's Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California, citing a lengthy flight as his reason for staying away from the event. While he initially made appearances at various sporting events during his second term, including high-profile outings like last year's Daytona 500 and college football championship game, this time around he deemed the trip to be too far.
This decision marks a departure from Trump's previous Super Bowl appearance in New Orleans, where he became the first sitting US president to attend the NFL's major event. A year ago, Trump attended events with more accessibility due to his proximity to Florida or the east coast.
Criticism also played a role in Trump's decision not to attend this time around. The NFL has chosen a diverse entertainment lineup for the Super Bowl, featuring Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny as the halftime performer and punk rock band Green Day as an opening act before the game. In interviews, Trump expressed his disdain for these choices, calling them "absolutely ridiculous" due to what he perceives as their negative impact on society.
Bad Bunny has been vocal in his criticism of Trump and even skipped mainland US tours last year to focus on a month-long concert residency in Puerto Rico. Green Day's lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong has also publicly criticized Trump, drawing parallels between the politician and authoritarian regimes. Despite this backlash, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the league's decision, arguing that Bad Bunny was chosen for his global appeal.
For Trump, attending the Super Bowl seemed unrelated to the lineup of performers. The event would be watched by a massive US audience of nearly 130 million viewers, making it one of the country's most-watched television events annually, with an additional 62.5 million watching internationally.
This decision marks a departure from Trump's previous Super Bowl appearance in New Orleans, where he became the first sitting US president to attend the NFL's major event. A year ago, Trump attended events with more accessibility due to his proximity to Florida or the east coast.
Criticism also played a role in Trump's decision not to attend this time around. The NFL has chosen a diverse entertainment lineup for the Super Bowl, featuring Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny as the halftime performer and punk rock band Green Day as an opening act before the game. In interviews, Trump expressed his disdain for these choices, calling them "absolutely ridiculous" due to what he perceives as their negative impact on society.
Bad Bunny has been vocal in his criticism of Trump and even skipped mainland US tours last year to focus on a month-long concert residency in Puerto Rico. Green Day's lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong has also publicly criticized Trump, drawing parallels between the politician and authoritarian regimes. Despite this backlash, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the league's decision, arguing that Bad Bunny was chosen for his global appeal.
For Trump, attending the Super Bowl seemed unrelated to the lineup of performers. The event would be watched by a massive US audience of nearly 130 million viewers, making it one of the country's most-watched television events annually, with an additional 62.5 million watching internationally.
. It's all just a big show, you know? And honestly, if Trump is too sensitive about it, maybe he should focus on, like, actual policy stuff instead of getting worked up over some halftime performer 
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. I mean, Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny and punk rock band Green Day as opening acts? It's like they're trying to spark a debate or something 
. And honestly, Trump's decision not to attend isn't surprising given his history of being super outspoken about things that don't align with him 
. I think it's safe to say the NFL is used to people speaking their minds, even if it means rubbing some people the wrong way 
. The Super Bowl is all about entertainment and spectacle, so I guess you could say they've delivered on that front, at least 
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like what even is he gonna do instead? fly to his own club or something 
?? i swear bad bunny and green day are the best choices for halftime tho 
the nfl needs more edgy vibes like this and less just plain ol usa-centric stuff 
anyway, cant wait for super bowl sunday and watching trump sit out while everyone else is having fun 
! like, Trump used to go to sports events all the time but now he's super busy? 
and what's up with him not liking Bad Bunny and Green Day? doesn't he know they're just trying to bring some fun and diversity to the party? 
i mean, it's not like he's going to change the world by attending one football game... or is that exactly what he thinks? 
anyway, more people will probably watch without him, plus there'll still be plenty of football to enjoy 
. It's just entertainment, right? But I guess when you're the one in the spotlight, even the smallest thing can be magnified 
. And then there's the NFL, trying to stay neutral but still dealing with all this drama 
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. It's not about politics or controversy – it's just a bunch of people having fun watching some awesome football and music 
. Trump just can't handle the fact that his taste in music is so outdated 
He's still got a lot of followers (over 90 million) but engagement is low (around 2% of tweets are replied to or retweeted). It's like, why bother if nobody cares what he's saying 
. And have you seen the ratings for Super Bowl Sunday? 
️. Newsflash, Donald: if you're going to complain about something, at least fly first class or take a private jet! 
. It's not like Trump has any other super exciting events lined up - did he forget he's the one hosting the next world leaders summit? 
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it's awesome to see them bring some diversity to the event, even if trump thinks otherwise. i'm all about spreadin positivity & love wherever i go, so whoever's rockin the stage, thats what counts in my book 
and Trump is just gonna sit at home with his tweets 