Bad Bunny Under Fire for Seating During ‘God Bless America’ at Yankees Game
Grammy Award-winning artist Bad Bunny has come under scrutiny following reports that he remained seated during the national anthem ‘God Bless America’ at Yankee Stadium during a playoff game on Tuesday night, according to TMZ Sports. The incident, captured in a photograph obtained by the outlet, shows the artist sitting with friends, while fans around him stood, some with hands over their hearts. The moment was highlighted as the crowd sang in unison, ‘guide her,’ while Bad Bunny remained seated in the stands.
Bad Bunny was thrust into the national spotlight as it was announced he would be the halftime performer for Super Bowl LV. Since then, his comments about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have also drawn attention. In September, he voiced frustrations about the potential for his fans to be detained by ICE, stating, “But there was the issue of — like, f—ing ICE could be outside [my concert]. And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about.” He made these remarks to i-D.
Months prior, in June, Bad Bunny recorded and posted video on social media depicting what he described as local ICE raids in Puerto Rico. In the video, he stated, “Look, those motherf——s are in these cars, RAV-4s. They’re here in Pontezuela,” referring to ICE operations on Avenida Pontezuela in Carolina, a city east of San Juan.
Since these events, Bad Bunny has been seen attending various sporting events in the U.S. and even hosted ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Despite the recent incident, an AI check on the photo obtained by TMZ Sports did not raise any alarms, indicating the event might not have been as contentious as initially perceived.
Following the incident, Fox News Digital sought comments from Bad Bunny’s agency and the Yankees. While the response from the Yankees was not detailed, the artist’s representatives have not publicly commented on the matter. The continued interest in Bad Bunny’s actions and statements reflects the broader cultural and political discourse around public figures and their perceived alignment with national values.