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Greg Gutfeld Rattles Off Laundry List Of Jewish Stereotypes In Bad Bunny-Inspired Tirade
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Like many other conservative commentators, Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld had a lot to say about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, and his suggestion for a future performance to coincide with the big game doesn’t seem likely to be taken up by the NFL anytime soon. On Monday’s episode of Fox News’ “The Five,” Gutfeld offered an eyebrow-raising critique of Bad Bunny’s show, briefly mocking the Latin pop superstar ― who hails from Puerto Rico and performs primarily in Spanish ― by speaking in a fake accent at one point. “As a proud Latina, I don’t care for it,” he said, derisively. “The music itself was mediocre. I didn’t even listen to it, but I did enjoy watching it.” Gutfeld, however, didn’t stop there, and went on to jokingly propose a halftime show that would include a host of Jewish stereotypes and culminate in a circumcision. #TheFive panel talks about the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show. Greg Gutfeld says he wants to see a Jewish halftime show. pic.twitter.com/RBVscMNPta “What about the Jews, OK? There are twice as many Jews in the United States,” he said. “Where is the Jewish halftime? Where are the dancing accountants? The men slinging pastrami, the Jewish mothers telling you to get a sweater on ... and then, you cap it off with a live circumcision right at the 50-yard line.” Elsewhere in his rant, Gutfeld argued that “twice as many Puerto Ricans are in the United States as in Puerto Rico,” overlooking the fact that the Caribbean archipelago has been a territory of the U.S. since 1898. He then dismissed Bad Bunny’s embrace of Boricua symbolism in his performance, zooming in on the utility poles that appeared during “El Apagón,” a 2022 song that references the intermittent power outages Puerto Rico has experienced in recent years. “I don’t come to the halftime for an education ... screw that,” Gutfeld concluded. “I just want to have fun. I got up; I took a piss.” Bad Bunny’s halftime show drew wide acclaim and massive ratings. Still, his opposition to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants ― as reiterated in his speech at the Grammy Awards earlier this month ― has made him a lightning rod for conservative criticism. Turning Point USA, the right-wing political group founded by slain activist Charlie Kirk, went so far as to organize an alternative “All-American Halftime Show” after the NFL selected Bad Bunny as its halftime headliner. The “All-American Halftime Show” featured a performance by Kid Rock, a Trump loyalist. Its viewership numbers, however, paled in comparison with those of the official halftime, with even Trump himself apparently failing to tune in. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.