Newsom Mocks Trump With 'Bad Bunny Day' Declaration for Super Bowl Sunday
Source: Newsweek
Published Feb 08, 2026 at 04:48 AM EST updated Feb 08, 2026 at 05:04 AM EST
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared Super Bowl Sunday “Bad Bunny Day” in the state, marking the day of the Puerto Rican artist’s halftime performance, in a social media post that took a swipe at President Donald Trump. In an all-caps X post on Saturday, Newsom praised Bad Bunny’s music, Spanish heritage, and cultural impact while declaring February 8 as a day to celebrate the Grammy‑winning performer ahead of his Super Bowl LX appearance in Santa Clara.
"As many people know, I am a tremendous lover of 'the Spanish.' It is a beautiful language spoken by many beautiful people in the great state of California and across the world. I am also a huge fan of Puerrrrrrrto Rico," Newsom's press office wrote in a post on X. "That is why I am declaring tomorrow in California as 'Bad Bunny Day,' when Bad Bunny performs at the big game in the Golden State with his soothing, beautiful voice, and his very nice looks."
Why It Matters
Newsom has frequently emulated the president's combative, all-caps social media posts to push back against the Trump administration's agenda.
Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, was selected by the NFL to headline this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. The announcement drew mixed reactions, with MAGA supporters criticizing the choice, while others praised the musician for using his platform to criticize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the administration's immigration agenda.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/bad-bunny-day-super-bowl-2026-gavin-newsom-mocks-donald-trump-11484832
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— Governor Newsom Press Office (@govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov) 2026-02-08T17:47:58.314Z
"OUTKICK," RUN BY TOMI "TOILET" LAHREN (NOBODY FLUSHES FASTER!), IS HAVING A TOTAL MELTDOWN BECAUSE TOMORROW WE CELEBRATE "BAD BUNNY DAY" ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND, FRANKLY, "THE WORLD" BECAUSE OF ME, GAVIN C. NEWSOM, AMERICA'S FAVORITE GOVERNOR.
HAPPY BAD BUNNY DAY, AMERICA. ENJOY!!! —GOVERNOR GCN
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov) 2026-02-07T20:15:59.353Z
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AS MANY PEOPLE KNOW, I AM A TREMENDOUS LOVER OF “THE SPANISH.” IT IS A BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY MANY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE IN THE GREAT STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND ACROSS THE WORLD. I AM ALSO A HUGE FAN OF PUERRRRRRRTO RICO. THAT IS WHY I AM DECLARING TOMORROW IN CALIFORNIA AS “BAD BUNNY DAY” WHEN BAD BUNNY PERFORMS AT THE BIG GAME IN THE GOLDEN STATE WITH HIS SOOTHING, BEAUTIFUL VOICE, AND HIS VERY NICE LOOKS. MANY PEOPLE CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT HIM ACCORDING TO MY “GUYS” AND “GALS!” (JESSE WATTERS IS OBSESSED WITH HIM ALMOST AS MUCH AS HE IS WITH ME!). WE LOVE BAD BUNNY! HE IS NEARLY AS “HOT” AS ME, WHICH IS A BIG COMPLIMENT, BECAUSE THERE IS NOBODY “HOTTER.” HAPPY BAD BUNNY DAY, AMERICA. ENJOY!!! —GOVERNOR GCN
3:01 PM · Feb 7, 2026
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"....I WISH THIS SAD LITTLE RAG “WELL.” I’M SURE THEY’LL BE VERY BUSY WATCHING “KID ROCK” PERFORM FOR 35 PEOPLE, THREE SCOOTERS, AND A CONFUSED NURSE AT TRUMP’S GOLDEN MEADOWS RETIREMENT FACILITY IN FLORIDA. HOPEFULLY NO CHILDREN PRESENT!!! — GOVERNOR GCN"
