Kimmel Rips MAGA 'Snowflakes' Over Kid Rock's 'Disastrous' Super Bowl Halftime Show

The late-night host mocked conservatives for needing a 'safe space' after Bad Bunny's acclaimed performance.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Jimmy Kimmel slammed MAGA supporters for criticizing Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show and hosting their own alternative performance featuring Kid Rock. Kimmel described Bad Bunny's show as a 'heartwarming story of immigrants' but said MAGA saw it as 'like the movie '28 Days Later.'' He mocked the 'snowflakes' who were 'upset they might have to listen to Spanish for eight minutes' and called Kid Rock's performance 'gibberish.' Kimmel also noted that even former President Trump, who had threatened to boycott the halftime show, ended up watching Bad Bunny's acclaimed performance.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the growing political divide in the US, where even major entertainment events like the Super Bowl halftime show have become battlegrounds for partisan politics. It reflects the increasing polarization and the tendency of some conservatives to reject or criticize cultural expressions that don't align with their political views.

The details

Kimmel began by describing Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show as a reflection of the American dream, but said to MAGA, 'it was like the movie '28 Days Later.'' He ripped into the fact that this year's openly anti-Trump headliners prompted conservative group Turning Point USA to host their own 'All American Halftime Show' featuring Kid Rock, who seemed to be lip-syncing throughout his performance. Kimmel slammed the 'snowflakes' who were 'upset they might have to listen to Spanish for eight minutes' and called Kid Rock 'an artist whose most popular song is literally gibberish.'

  • The Super Bowl halftime show aired on February 10, 2026.

The players

Jimmy Kimmel

The host of the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

Bad Bunny

A Puerto Rican singer and rapper who performed the Super Bowl halftime show in 2026.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States who criticized Bad Bunny's halftime show performance.

Turning Point USA

A conservative non-profit organization that hosted an alternative 'All American Halftime Show' featuring Kid Rock.

Kid Rock

An American singer-songwriter who performed at Turning Point USA's alternative halftime show, and whose 'most popular song is literally gibberish' according to Kimmel.

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What they’re saying

“Bad Bunny got a bad review from our Bad President, unfortunately.”

— Jimmy Kimmel, Late-night host (thedailybeast.com)

“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)

“Nobody understands a word this guy is saying.”

— Donald Trump (Truth Social)

What’s next

The controversy over the Super Bowl halftime show is likely to continue, with both sides digging in further to their political positions. It remains to be seen if the divide will impact future Super Bowl entertainment decisions.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the growing politicization of entertainment and cultural events in the US, where even the Super Bowl halftime show has become a battleground for partisan politics. It reflects the increasing polarization in the country and the tendency of some conservatives to reject or criticize cultural expressions that don't align with their political views.