California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Sunday “Bad Bunny Day” in the Golden State ahead of the Puerto Rican superstar’s Super Bowl Halftime performance in the Bay Area Sunday.
Channeling President Donald Trump‘s all-caps posting style, Newsom’s press office took to X to gush over the Grammy winner’s looks and talent.
“As many people know, I am a tremendous lover of ‘The Spanish.’ It is a beautiful language spoken by many beautiful people in the great state of California and across the world,” the post read.
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AS MANY PEOPLE KNOW, I AM A TREMENDOUS LOVER OF “THE SPANISH.” IT IS A BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY MANY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE IN THE GREAT STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND ACROSS THE WORLD. I AM ALSO A HUGE FAN OF PUERRRRRRRTO RICO. THAT IS WHY I AM DECLARING TOMORROW IN CALIFORNIA AS “BAD…
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) February 7, 2026“I am also a huge fan of Puerrrrrrrto Rico. That is what I am declaring tomorrow in California as’Bad Bunny Day’ when Bad Bunny performs at the big game in the Golden state with his soothing, beautiful voice, and his very nice looks.”
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“Many people can’t stop talking about him according to my ‘guys’ and ‘gals!’” the message continued,” before taking a jab at Fox News host Jesse Watters, claiming the anchor is “obsessed” with the singer as much as he is the governor.
“We love Bad Bunny!” it concluded. “He is nearly as ‘hot” as me, which is a big compliment, because here is nobody ‘hotter. Happy Bad Bunny Day, America. Enjoy. -Governor GCN.”
The post comes after major backlash from President Trump and other conservatives against the NFL for tapping the singer for the Super Bowl Halftime show.
In response, the superstar went on Saturday Night Live and told Americans they had to learn Spanish because he wouldn’t be singing in English.

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