Although he President Donald Trump confirmed that he will not attend Super Bowl LXDue to Bad Bunny’s participation in the halftime show, the president of the United States revealed which team is his favorite to win the NFL grand final. His preference is due to the fact that one of the finalist franchises belongs to an old friend of his.
During an interview on the program The Will Cain Showwithin the framework of an electoral campaign visit to Iowa, Trump was consulted about his forecast for the 2026 Super Bowl. In that context, the Republican expressed his support for the New England Patriotsa team owned by Robert Kraft, whom he defined as a long-time friend.
“Bob Kraft is a friend of mine. I’ve followed that team and you have to hand it to him: he had a great team and now he has a great new team,” Trump said during the interview. In addition, he highlighted the work of the team’s recruiters by dispensing with their previous quarterback and betting on their new figure, Drake Maye.
“The quarterback is great“added the president, noting that the franchise made the right decision in choosing its new quarterback.
The relationship between Donald Trump and Robert Kraft dates back to the 90swhen the businessman acquired the New England Patriots, according to The NY Journal. Kraft even donated to the Republican’s first presidential campaign and early in his administration.
In 2011, after the death of Kraft’s wife, Trump sent him a message of condolences which the businessman described as “very nice.” However, the relationship deteriorated over the years.
In October 2024, Kraft compared Trump’s presidency to “having a frat brother.” drunk as president.” Despite this distancing, Trump continued to actively comment on Super Bowl LX on his social networks, although he confirmed that he will not be present at the final.
The president explained that its absence from Super Bowl LX is due, in part, to the venue being too far from the White Housein addition to his rejection of the Latin artists who will participate in the halftime show, in particular Bad Bunny, who will headline the show, as reported The New York Times.
Although Trump maintains a cordial relationship with the NFL organizing committee and has been well received in previous editions, his criticism of the choice of the Puerto Rican artist influenced his decision not to attend.
“I am against it, it is a terrible decision. The only thing they do is sow hatred,” said the president in reference to the musicians who have expressed criticism of his administration.
For its part, Bad Bunny has also spoken out against Donald Trump and its immigration policies, especially due to the actions of ICE. According to The Guardianthis position led him to cancel his tour in the United States, due to concern about the presence of immigration agents and possible raids during his concerts.
