10 hours ago
14
Turning Point USA, the organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk, is planning an 'All American Halftime Show' in response to Bad Bunny's headline slot at next year's Super Bowl.
The NFL announced the polarizing decision to hand the stage to the Puerto Rican musician in late September, sparking widespread fury from MAGA supporters given the singer's opposal of Donald Trump and his policies.
But now, those critics have an alternative option, although details of the show are still to be announced.
Turning Point launched its protest on Thursday, saying the event will be 'celebrating faith, family and freedom'.
On the new website promoting the spectacle, fans are asked encouraged to sign up for more information and are asked about what type of music they want to hear.
One option, referencing the fact Bad Bunny performs in Spanish, simply says: 'Anything in English'.
Turning Point USA have launched a different option to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny was controversially announced as the Super Bowl halftime performer in September
It comes days after the performer, real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, sparked more controversy by remaining seated during a rendition of 'God Bless America' at the New York Yankees playoff game earlier this week.
Trump, meanwhile, called the NFL's decision to give the Super Bowl halftime show to the artist 'crazy'.
The president told Newsmax that he was unfamiliar with the 31-year-old musician but that the NFL was wrong to give him the prestigious gig given his previously stated dislike for Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
'I never heard of him, I don't know who he is, I don't know why they're doing it, it's like, crazy,' the president said.
Kirk's widow, Erika, vowed to continue to promote Kirk's message after he was assasinated in September, when he was holding an event at Utah Valley University.
Days after his death, Erika released a video saying: 'The evildoers responsible for my husband's assassination have no idea what they have done.
'They killed Charlie because he preached a message of patriotism, faith and of God's merciful love.'
'If you thought that my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea. You have no idea what you just have unleashed across this entire country and this world.'
The musician himself has seemingly been amused at the backlash to his Super Bowl gig, seemingly taking a jab at his critics while hosting Saturday Night Live last week.
'You might not know this but I'm doing the Super Bowl halftime show and I'm very happy and I think everyone is happy about it - even Fox News,' he said.
A heavily-edited clip then played, stitching together the comments of various Fox anchors and pundits so that they said: 'Bad Bunny is my favorite musician and he should be the next president.'
He continued: 'Thank you. Wow, thank you. But really, I am very excited to be doing the Super Bowl and I know that people all around the world who love my music are also happy.'
MORE TO FOLLOW
