President Trump said Sunday the UFC fight at the White House that's part of celebrations marking 250 years since the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence will take place on June 14.
The big picture: Trump didn't mention it during his speech at a celebration of the Navy's 250th anniversary in Norfolk, Virginia, which revealed for the first time the date of the "America250" event and that it would be "at the White House on the grounds," but June 14 is also his 80th birthday.
Bad Bunny responded to MAGA critics upset he'll be the 2026Super Bowl halftime performer during his Saturday Night Live monologue on Saturday by speaking in Spanish — then telling them they have four months to learn what he just said.
Why it matters: It was the first time Bad Bunny, one of the world's most popular performers, had responded to far-right commentators, and signals he has no intention of pulling back on a potentially provocative and political performance in February.
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl pushback from MAGA influencers is the latest chapter in a long history of Latino artists facing heat on America's most significant sports events.
The big picture: These flashpoints underscore how Latino performers frequently bear the weight of cultural politics, identity debates, andrepresentation battles on some of the country's most prominent stages.
