During what was supposed to be a cultural segment ahead of the halftime show, the network invited Pablo José Hernández Rivera, the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, to discuss Bad Bunny's performance.

Instead of focusing on the music or the significance of the moment in entertainment terms, Hernández used the interview to launch into a broad political critique—attacking ICE, criticizing federal policy, and framing the halftime show as a form of resistance. 

The Super Bowl, before millions of viewers, became a vehicle for political messaging rather than a shared national moment.