Bad Bunny Claps Back to Kristi Noem's Immigration Threats Ahead of Super Bowl Performance
In his opening monologue as host of the first episode of SNL, the popular artist responded to recent statements made by Trump administration official Kristi Noem regarding his scheduled 2026 Super Bowl show.
This young Puerto Rican singer joked that "everyone" was pleased about his scheduled performance, "including Fox News."
“Happy to return. I’ve hosted twice now and appeared four times,” he told the audience. “I’ll be performing at the Super Bowl halftime. I’m thrilled, and I believe everyone else is too.”
A quick montage followed featuring Fox News contributors appearing to support Bad Bunny for president.
An Important Statement for Latinos
In his opening remarks, the musician switched to Spanish to address "Latinos everywhere across the globe and here in the U.S.."
He stated that his Super Bowl selection was more than a personal achievement but an accomplishment for all people, demonstrating that their impact in the U.S. cannot be removed.
Afterwards, switching to English, he added, "If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn."
Conservative Backlash and Official Warnings
The announcement of Bad Bunny’s performance sparked anger among right-wing commentators, including Kristi Noem.
On a recent podcast, Noem warned that just U.S. citizens ought to go to the upcoming game and threatened that ICE agents "will be all over" the event.
She also claimed the league would "regret its decision" for selecting Bad Bunny.
U.S. Exclusion and Live Shows
Earlier, the singer revealed that concerns of immigration enforcement at his concerts resulted in him leaving out the United States from his forthcoming world tour.
Recently concluding a lengthy concert series in his home territory, which reportedly attracted hundreds of thousands of attendees.
"My residence was beautiful, everyone loved it," he noted during his SNL monologue.
SNL Sketches and Topical Humor
In other sketches of the premiere episode, cast member a regular impersonated commentator the media figure.
The sketch included a tirade about the U.S. military, sarcastically echoing the host’s recent comments about diversity and appearance within the military.
Additionally, actor a cast member appeared briefly as a "self-appointed monitor" of the show, saying he was there to ensure "they don’t say anything too mean about me."
