Rep. Mark Alford (R-Missouri) joined rising outcry in opposition to Dangerous Bunny’s Tremendous Bowl LX halftime present, saying on Tuesday that the “disturbing” nature of the Grammy winner’s almost all-Spanish efficiency “may very well be a lot worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction” in 2004.
Throughout a Tuesday look on “Actual America’s Voice,” the Republican congressman sounded off on the divisive efficiency, which noticed Dangerous Bunny performing hit songs like “Yo Perreo Sola” and “Safaera.”
“The Dangerous Bunny unhealthy efficiency on the Tremendous Bowl, we’re nonetheless investigating this,” Alford mentioned. “There’s a whole lot of data that has come out concerning the lyrics. I noticed the halftime present — switching backwards and forwards with the TPUSA halftime present. The lyrics from what we’ve seen from Dangerous Bunny are very disturbing.”
He continued: “And if it holds true —I don’t communicate fluent Spanish, okay, I understand how to ask the place the lavatory is — but when it’s true what was mentioned on nationwide tv, now we have a whole lot of questions for the entities that broadcast this and we’ll be speaking with Brendan Carr from the FCC about this. This may very well be a lot worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction.”
The Republican congressman’s threats to contain FCC chairman Brendan Carr got here amid the rising requires a proper congressional inquiry into Dangerous Bunny‘s “pure smut” halftime present.
And the congressman’s comparisons to Jackson harken again to February 2004, when the legendary musician got here underneath fireplace after her proper breast was briefly uncovered on nationwide tv when Justin Timberlake tore off a bit of her bustier throughout their Tremendous Bowl halftime efficiency.
Per Alford, the Jackson incident was unintentional, however Dangerous Bunny’s suggestive efficiency “was intentional.”
Watch his commentary under.
Rep. Mark Alford: “On the Dangerous Bunny unhealthy efficiency on the Tremendous Bowl — we’re nonetheless investigating this. There’s a whole lot of data that has come out concerning the lyrics. I noticed the halftime present — we have been switching backwards and forwards with the TPUSA halftime present. The lyrics from what… pic.twitter.com/YZP2XKdDPD
—Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 10, 2026
Alford’s remarks got here after fellow Republican congressman Andy Ogles known as on the Power and Commerce Committee to steer an investigation into what the Nationwide Soccer League and NBCUniversal knew about Dangerous Bunny’s set, suggesting they helped facilitate an “indecent broadcast.”
“The Apple Music Tremendous Bowl LX Halftime Present was pure smut, openly aired on nationwide tv for each American household to witness,” Rep. Ogles wrote on X Monday night. “Kids have been pressured to endure express shows of homosexual sexual acts, girls gyrating provocatively and Dangerous Bunny shamelessly grabbing his crotch whereas dry-humping the air.”
He added: “And if that weren’t outrageous sufficient, the efficiency’s lyrics brazenly glorified sodomy and numerous different unspeakable depravities. These flagrant, indecent acts are unlawful to be displayed on public airways.”
In distinction, Democratic politicians, together with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Jim McGovern and Governor Gavin Newsom, lauded Dangerous Bunny’s halftime present as an inspiring act.
“Thanks @sanbenito for taking the California stage and utilizing your voice at #SuperBowl LX. An exquisite second,” Newsom wrote on X Sunday night. “Collectively, we’re America.”
Equally, McGovern commented“It doesn’t get any extra American than this. Unity and love over division and hate. Thanks Dangerous Bunny for reminding us who we’re.”
As for AOC, she got here to Dangerous Bunny’s protection after YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul known as the Puerto Rican singer “a pretend American citizen.”
“A ‘pretend American citizen?’ Didn’t you MOVE to Puerto Rico to keep away from paying your taxes whereas youngsters throughout America go hungry?” the congresswoman from New York famous. “In the meantime Benito really funds low revenue youngsters’ entry to arts and sports activities applications, whilst you defund them. In fact you’re mad. He makes you look small.”
