After the NFL announced Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl 60 halftime show performer, many were quick to express their displeasure about the selection, given the political climate in the United States. In response, Turning Point USA, a company founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced they would have their own halftime performance.
However, just before the game started, the company announced a major roadblock to having the masses watch their halftime performance.
Turning Point USA Faces Major Halftime Show Hurdle
After a major outcry from conservatives over the selection of Bad Bunny as the NFL’s Super Bowl 60 halftime show performer, Turning Point USA announced an “All-American Halftime Show” despite the fact that Bad Bunny is from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, in 1994, Benito Ocasio has been a U.S. citizen his entire life.
Turning Point USA tabbed former hip-hop artist turned country rock Kid Rock to headline the performance. In support of him, country artists Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett would come on as opening acts. However, they faced a roadblock just hours before the performance was set to get started.
According to Turning Point USA’s X account, “Update: Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable to stream The All-American Halftime Show on X. Head on over to our YouTube channel tonight around 8 p.m. ET to watch the full show.”
UPDATE: Due to licensing restrictions, we are unable to stream The All-American Halftime Show on X.
Head on over to our YouTube channel tonight around 8PM ET to watch the full show 🇺🇸
— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) February 8, 2026
While the halftime show will still be aired on Turning Point’s YouTube page, this is just the latest of hits for Kid Rock. Earlier this week, he canceled his “Rock the Country” event in Anderson, South Carolina, after multiple bands pulled out, citing a politically charged message at the concert.
As for Bad Bunny, he is set to take the field in Santa Clara at Levi’s Stadium. There were reports before the Super Bowl that Drake turned down an opportunity to be a halftime show guest; however, until he takes the stage, we will not know who will join him, with names like Cardi B circulating.
It will be interesting to see how both halftime shows go off, with Bad Bunny getting a national broadcast and Turning Point USA facing challenges with streaming.
