During his second term, Donald Trump attended many major events, like UFC fights and the US Open. But he decided not to go to the Super Bowl this year.
In a recent chat with the New York Post, he explained, “It’s just too far away. I would go if it were a little bit shorter.” Super Bowl LX is set to take place on February 8 at Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Four teams are still vying for their spot in the big game: the Seattle Seahawks will battle the Los Angeles Rams, and the New England Patriots will face off against the Denver Broncos. As fans gear up for these matchups, the excitement around the Super Bowl grows.
Trump’s absence may not be just about the distance. He publicly criticized this year’s halftime performers, Bad Bunny and Green Day, both of whom showed support for Kamala Harris in 2024. “I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible,” he said.
In October, Trump expressed confusion about Bad Bunny, who boasts nearly 84 million monthly Spotify listeners. He dismissed the artist as “ridiculous.” Meanwhile, Bad Bunny previously voiced concerns about US Immigration and Customs Enforcement potentially targeting concertgoers. “We were very concerned about ICE being outside my concert venue,” he mentioned in an i-D magazine interview.
Green Day’s lead singer, Billie Joe Armstrong, has also spoken out against Trump’s administration, calling it “fascist” at one of their concerts. These political tensions between artists and Trump add an interesting backdrop to the Super Bowl.
During his presidency, Trump attended numerous sporting events along the East Coast, from Miami’s UFC 314 to the Army-Navy football game. At these events, reactions have been mixed; for instance, he experienced both cheers and boos at the US Open finals and Yankees Stadium.
Interestingly, another reason Trump might skip the Super Bowl is that he doesn’t own any properties in the Bay Area. Typically, he prefers to stay at hotels linked to his brand when traveling.
As he steps back from this Super Bowl, questions loom about whether he’ll participate in a traditional presidential interview. In 2024, he criticized Biden for opting out of the Super Bowl interview, making fans curious about what Trump might do.
