Whoopi Goldberg Takes Aim at 'Kiddie Rock' and Conservative Halftime Show
Whoopi Goldberg has delivered a sharp critique of Kid Rock's MAGA-alternative Super Bowl halftime show, humorously dubbing it "Kiddie Rock" during a lively discussion on The View. The co-hosts tackled the week's hot topics in Thursday's episode, focusing on the conservative backlash against Bad Bunny's all-Spanish language halftime performance.
Goldberg's Witty Commentary on Viewer Numbers
Goldberg, 70, laughed as she pointed out that online complaints about Bad Bunny's set proved viewers had tuned in to his show instead of the "Kiddie Rock" alternative hosted by Turning Point USA. She noted that the conservative group's goal to provide an "All-American Halftime Show" had backfired spectacularly. Earlier in the week, Goldberg had made a similar jab, directly addressing Donald Trump in a message: "It's clear though that you watched [Bad Bunny's show.] So, what was happening with Kid Rock? Wasn't that your thing?"
Ratings data confirmed Goldberg's point, showing a massive disparity in viewership. While 128.2 million Americans watched the NFL's official intermission show featuring Bad Bunny, only 6.1 million tuned in for TPUSA's lineup of Kid Rock and other singers in their "family-friendly" performance.
Emotional Reactions to Bad Bunny's Performance
Bad Bunny's halftime show has been a recurring topic on The View this week, with co-hosts Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin expressing deep emotion during Monday's episode. The performance celebrated the superstar's Puerto Rican heritage, sparking pride and controversy alike.
Goldberg began the conversation by addressing critics, stating: "It's okay if you didn't understand what he was saying. If you didn't catch the vibe of, 'We're proud to be here. We're happy to be American.' If you didn't understand that he is American because Puerto Rico is part of the United States. If you didn't get anything, that's okay. All those things are okay. The truth of the matter is, you're not a large majority, and that's the mistake we make. You are not a large majority. You're loud, but you're not the largest majority."
The EGOT winner further criticized those offended by the performance, calling it "un-American," by saying: "You are the most snowflake-ian people I've ever seen. Everything bothers you."
Co-hosts Praise Cultural Significance and Unity
Hostin, whose mother is Puerto Rican, added about the emotional finale of the halftime show: "The Latino community is under attack right now, I think it meant not only a lot to Puerto Ricans, but to every Latino and every American as well. So, I was verklempt."
Navarro, born in Nicaragua, similarly praised Bad Bunny for using his platform to advocate for unity, remarking: "To have Bad Bunny use that platform to say, do not otherize us, we are all part of America, and we are all equal and we all belong, and love is stronger than hate."
The discussion underscored the cultural and political divides highlighted by the Super Bowl halftime shows, with Goldberg's humor serving as a pointed commentary on the ongoing debates over American identity and representation in entertainment.
