US EditionTrump will not attend Super Bowl because it’s ‘too far away,’ he tells NY Post
President Trump cited travel distance and disapproval of halftime and pregame acts Bad Bunny and Green Day as reasons for skipping Super Bowl LX, held in Santa Clara.
- On Jan. 23, 2026, Donald Trump told the New York Post he will not attend Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, saying it's `just too far away.`
- While also criticizing the entertainment lineup, Donald Trump cited travel concerns, saying `I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter.` in an interview with the New York Post.
- Bad Bunny, Puerto Rican artist and Super Bowl halftime headliner, has faced backlash for his Spanish-language music and criticism of ICE, while Green Day, rock band performing the opening ceremony, has a long history of criticizing Trump.
- Conservative groups responded by organizing a Change.org petition with over 66,000 signatures and announcing an 'All American Halftime Show' with Sting, while the NFL and Roger Goodell defended their decision.
- With the game two weeks away, Donald Trump’s decision to skip the Super Bowl is notable since he attended last year as a sitting president amid rising scrutiny of performers.
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On Sunday, February 8, one of the most important sports, cultural and social shows of the year will take place in the United States: the NFL final, the football league, the famous Super Bowl. Thousands of people will go to the Santa Clara stadium in California to see the New England Patriots against Seattle Seahawks, but also Green Day and Bad Bunny. But who will not be there will be the president of the country, Donald Trump. Continue reading
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President Trump said he won't attend Super Bowl LX because the Bay Area is across the country. Both teams are from blue states and Trump disapproves of halftime show performer Bad Bunny.
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