Trump Hosts Exclusive Super Bowl Gathering with Republican Senators in Florida
While many Americans watched Super Bowl LX from their living rooms, President Donald Trump hosted an exclusive viewing party at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The gathering included prominent Republican figures and has sparked discussion following Trump's public criticism of the halftime performer.
Video Evidence Shows Presidential Super Bowl Gathering
A viral short video shared by extremism monitoring group Patriot Takes appears to show President Trump and Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina watching the Super Bowl broadcast together at the same table. The Daily Beast first reported on the footage, which shows Trump engaged in conversation with a woman seated beside him while Senator Graham appears focused on the television screen.
The White House did not dispute the authenticity of the video when HuffPost inquired about the gathering. Instead, a presidential spokesperson directed attention to Trump's response on his Truth Social platform regarding the halftime performance.
Republican Senators Share Party Moments on Social Media
Senator Lindsey Graham confirmed his attendance at the presidential Super Bowl party by posting a photograph with Trump on social media platform X. His caption read: "Enjoying Super Bowl LX with President Trump and team. @POTUS is Reagan Plus — A man of his word."
Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri also shared photographic evidence of the gathering, further confirming the exclusive nature of the event that brought together key Republican figures during one of America's most-watched television events.
Trump's Strong Criticism of Bad Bunny Performance
President Trump used his Truth Social platform to deliver scathing criticism of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance. In a detailed post, the president wrote: "It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn't represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence. Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the U.S.A., and all over the World."
Political Context of the Performance Criticism
The criticism comes amid existing tensions between Bad Bunny and conservative political figures. The Puerto Rican artist has previously criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies and openly protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the recent Grammy Awards ceremony.
Conservative commentators and politicians have expressed objections to Bad Bunny's Spanish-language performance since the NFL announced his selection as the halftime performer in September. These objections continued through the actual performance, with Trump's comments representing the most prominent political criticism of the entertainment segment.
The Super Bowl gathering and subsequent criticism highlight the intersection of politics, entertainment, and cultural expression that continues to characterize American public discourse during major national events.
