Trump to Conduct Pre-Super Bowl Interview with NBC

The President will sit down with Tom Llamas despite skipping the game's musical performers.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 10:39am by Ben Kaplan

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United States President Donald Trump will conduct a one-on-one interview with NBC's Tom Llamas before Super Bowl LX, despite deciding not to attend the game this year due to his dislike of the musical performers. The interview will air on NBC Nightly News and stream on NBC News NOW.

Why it matters

Trump's decision to skip the Super Bowl this year due to the musical performers is seen as an unusual move for a sitting president, who typically attends the high-profile event. His decision to still conduct a pre-game interview with NBC suggests he wants to maintain a media presence around the Super Bowl despite his absence.

The details

NBC announced that the President will sit down with Tom Llamas for a "wide-ranging" one-on-one interview at the White House on Wednesday, February 4th. A portion of the interview will air on NBC Nightly News, while an extended version will stream on NBC News NOW. Trump is skipping the Super Bowl this year, citing his dislike of the musical performers Bad Bunny and Green Day, saying "I think it's a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible."

  • The interview will take place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
  • A portion of the interview will air on NBC Nightly News at 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT on February 4, 2026.
  • An extended version of the interview will stream on NBC News NOW at 7 p.m. ET on February 4, 2026.

The players

Donald Trump

The 46th President of the United States.

Tom Llamas

An NBC News correspondent who will conduct the one-on-one interview with President Trump.

Bad Bunny

A Puerto Rican rapper and singer who is performing at the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

Green Day

An American punk rock band that is also performing at the Super Bowl LX halftime show.

Bob Kraft

The owner of the New England Patriots, who President Trump says he is rooting for in the Super Bowl.

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What they’re saying

“Bad Bunny represents the global energy and cultural vibrancy that define today's music scene. As one of the most influential and streamed artists in the world, his unique ability to bridge genres, languages, and audiences makes him an exciting and natural choice to take the Super Bowl halftime stage.”

— Jon Baker, SVP of Global Event Production for the NFL

“[Patriots owner] Bob Kraft is a friend of mine, and I've watched that team, and you've got to hand it to him. He had the great team. Now he's got the great team again. … I hope it's going to be a tremendous game.”

— Donald Trump

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