Trump's Mar-a-Lago Hosts Spanish Super Bowl Spoof Event

The former president's private club featured Latin music, dancing, and an AI-generated video of Trump dancing with authoritarian leaders.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, hosted a lavish Hispanic Prosperity Gala event on February 10, 2026. The event featured Spanish-language performances, an AI-generated video of Trump dancing to a Venezuelan-themed Spanish song, and appearances by MAGA-aligned figures like Rudy Giuliani, Roger Stone, and Mike Flynn. The event came just days after Trump criticized Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny's Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show performance.

Why it matters

The event at Mar-a-Lago highlights the ongoing tensions around the use of Spanish language and Latino cultural elements in high-profile American events and spaces, with Trump and his allies continuing to push back against such displays even as they court Latino voters. It also underscores the former president's embrace of authoritarian leaders like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, as seen in the surreal AI-generated video.

The details

The Hispanic Prosperity Gala at Mar-a-Lago featured Spanish-language performances, an AI-generated video of Trump dancing to the Venezuelan song "Los Comunistas Donde Están," and appearances by MAGA-aligned figures like Rudy Giuliani, Roger Stone, and Mike Flynn. The video depicted Trump dancing with authoritarian leaders like Putin and Xi. Hundreds of elegantly dressed guests attended the sold-out black-tie event, which was hosted through a partnership between Latino Wall Street and the conservative nonprofit America First Policy Institute.

  • The event took place on February 10, 2026, just days after Trump criticized Bad Bunny's Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show performance.
  • The AI-generated video of Trump dancing featured a song composed after the United States' late-night kidnapping of former Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States, who hosted the Hispanic Prosperity Gala event at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

Bad Bunny

The Puerto Rican superstar whose Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show performance was criticized by Trump.

Javier Milei

The Argentine leader who served as the keynote speaker at the Hispanic Prosperity Gala and was praised by Trump as his "favorite president."

Vladimir Putin

The Russian president who was depicted dancing with Trump in the AI-generated video shown at the event.

Xi Jinping

The Chinese president who was also depicted dancing with Trump in the AI-generated video.

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What they’re saying

“The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn't represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence.”

— Donald Trump (Truth Social)

What’s next

The event at Mar-a-Lago is likely to further inflame tensions around the use of Spanish language and Latino cultural elements in high-profile American events, with Trump and his allies continuing to push back against such displays.

The takeaway

The Hispanic Prosperity Gala at Mar-a-Lago underscores the former president's ongoing efforts to court Latino voters while also rejecting the use of Spanish and Latino cultural elements in mainstream American events, even as he embraces authoritarian leaders like Putin and Xi.