As backlash over Unhealthy Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show rippled via conservative media, a notable group of right-leaning commentators broke with President Donald Trump to defend the efficiency—in some circumstances strolling again their very own earlier criticism.
Regardless of Unhealthy Bunny’s message of affection and unity, the efficiency has been positioned squarely on the middle of the tradition conflict in latest weeks.
After initially calling for viewers to show off the halftime present and labeling Unhealthy Bunny a “pretend American citizen” who “publicly hates America,” influencer and boxer Jake Paul, 29, has now claimed amnesia over his viral rant.
“Guys i really like dangerous bunny idk what occurred on my twitter final night time ?? wtf,” he posted on Monday morning. He additionally claimed his initial post was “misinterpreted” on-line, clarifying that it was Unhealthy Bunny’s values he was calling “pretend” not his citizenship.
The in a single day switch-up may be much less a change of coronary heart and extra a response to the tide of public opinion turning in opposition to him.
Even his brother and fellow influencer publicly disagreed with the take. Logan Paul replied to the put up, writing: “I really like my brother however I don’t agree with this Puerto Ricans are People & I’m joyful they got the chance to showcase the expertise that comes from the island.”
“A ‘pretend American citizen?’” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez additionally responded on Monday on X. “Didn’t you MOVE to Puerto Rico to keep away from paying your taxes whereas children throughout America go hungry?”
Mike Nellis, former Senior Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, additionally chimed in to say: “Future historians will mark Jake Paul’s meltdown over Unhealthy Bunny because the second the left formally received the tradition conflict.”
President Donald Trump was one other vocal critic of Unhealthy Bunny’s halftime present, taking to Reality Social to name it “completely horrible, one of many worst, EVER,” in a social media put up on Sunday. However by Monday, quite a lot of conservative commentators and Trump ally’s had hit again on the President.
Anti-woke broadcaster Piers Morgan, who has beforehand been pleasant in direction of the president, responded on Monday: “Couldn’t disagree extra, Mr President. I completely liked Unhealthy Bunny’s halftime present… Oh, and Spanish is 1st language for 50m+ People!”
“I’m sorry however I simply genuinely query your style degree should you didn’t benefit from the Unhealthy Bunny halftime present,” Republican Meghan McCain additionally posted on X. “And every thing in life doesn’t should be ruined with politics.”
Unhealthy Bunny spotlighted Puerto Rican tradition in a 13-minute spectacle at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, reaching an estimated 135.4 million viewers. Over on YouTube, Turning Level USA streamed its personal various live performance that includes Child Rock, Brantley Gilbert, and two different nation artists, which peaked at about 6.1 million concurrent viewers.
