{"id":741036,"date":"2026-02-09T20:25:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/741036\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T20:25:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T20:25:48","slug":"obamas-benito-bowl-message-from-one-natural-born-us-citizen-to-another","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/741036\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama\u2019s Benito Bowl Message \u2018From One Natural-Born US Citizen to Another\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Bad Bunny performed<\/a> at the Super Bowl on Sunday\u2014turning Levi\u2019s Stadium into a full Puerto Rican streetscape and delivering one of the most politically charged halftime shows in years\u2014a post by former President Barack Obama<\/a> has taken off on social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While NFL players admitted that they could not name any Bad Bunny songs<\/a>, Obama has long been a high profile fan of the artist. A video shared by The Obama Foundation revealed the former president\u2019s top Bad Bunny<\/a> songs, listing each time the artist has been included in Obama\u2019s\u00a0annual year\u2011end music lists<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the post, the tracks Obama has included are:<\/p>\n

\u201cLa Dif\u00edcil\u201d\u201cVolv\u00ed\u201d\u00a0\u2013 with Aventura\u00a0\u201cTit\u00ed Me Pregunt\u00f3\u201d\u201cOjitos Lindos\u201d\u00a0\u2013 with Bomba Est\u00e9reo\u201cPerro Negro\u201d\u00a0\u2013 with Feid<\/p>\n

The list was shared as Bad Bunny performed at the Super Bowl LX halftime show<\/a>, blending\u00a0Puerto Rican cultural imagery, political messaging and major celebrity cameos, including performances with Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.<\/p>\n

His set unfolded across a meticulously designed streetscape\u2014complete with palm trees, food vendors, and dancers\u2014before shifting into a rooftop sequence. He closed by holding up a football inscribed with \u201cTogether We Are America,\u201d while stadium screens displayed the line: \u201cThe only thing more powerful than hate is love.\u201d<\/p>\n

To add to the excitement,\u00a0a real wedding\u00a0also took place during the halftime broadcast\u2014initially assumed to be part of the choreography\u2014after NBC News verified the couple legally married onstage.<\/p>\n

\"\"Why Obama\u2019s Post Resonated<\/p>\n

As Bad Bunny put on one of the most visually ambitious and politically layered halftime shows in Super Bowl history, users resurfaced the fact that Obama has long championed his music<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The caption \u201cFrom one natural-born U.S. citizen to another\u201d added a layer during a time where conversation about nationality, identity and cultural belonging is at the forefront.<\/p>\n

Obama\u2019s post on X has gained more than 740,000 views and responses from fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI miss the elegance, the style, the class of the Obamas,\u201d said one commenter. While another X user wrote: \u201cLove the caption… From one natural born citizen to another.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Mart\u00ednez Ocasio, has consistently used his platform to explore these themes\u2014both musically and visually. His decision to center Puerto Rican identity at the halftime show mirrors much of his artistic output, which Obama\u2019s playlists have indirectly helped highlight.<\/p>\n

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By contrast, current President Donald Trump shared his reaction<\/a> to Bad Bunny\u2019s halftime show on his Truth Social platform. Trump called the performance “absolutely terrible” and “one of the worst EVER.”<\/p>\n

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