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Jennifer Lopez has said she 'doesn't understand' the controversy surrounding Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance - as Donald Trump expressed his disapproval of the performer on Monday.
The Puerto Rican musician, who sings in Spanish, has previously been critical of Trump's immigration policies and recently admitted that he refused to tour in the US over concerns that his fans would be targeted by ICE.
His selection for this year's Super Bowl halftime show has angered many in the MAGA universe and Trump told told Newsmax that the decision to have him perform was 'crazy.'
Lopez, however, believes the artist will 'blow everybody's mind' as she discussed the controversy on the TODAY show.
Asked by host Craig Melvin what she thought about the controversy, Lopez first said: 'Is there controversy? I swear I don't know.'
Melvin then explained that there were 'a lot of folks who have not been wild about the idea', to which Lopez hit back at the critics.
Jennifer Lopez said she did not understand the controversy surrounding Bad Bunny
The Puerto Rican artist has been tapped to perform the halftime show at next year's Super Bowl
The pair are seen together at 2018 at Calibash Los Angeles in 2018 at the formerly-named Staples Center
'But why? I don't understand that. He's one of the top artists in the world right now, probably the top.'
Lopez added that his music 'transcends language', and that she was 'so excited' for his performance.
'I'm so excited for him. I was excited when he performed with us at the Super Bowl [in 2020, alongside J. Balvin and Shakira] and I'm excited to see what he does. He puts on a great show. He's an amazing entertainer.'
The musician - who was born Benito Antonio Martinez - addressed his haters this weekend as he hosted Saturday Night Live.
'You might not know this but I'm doing the Super Bowl halftime show and I'm very happy and I think everyone is happy about it - even Fox News,' Bad Bunny said.
He then spoke in Spanish for several seconds before finishing his monologue by saying: 'If you did not understand what I just said... you have four months to learn!'
In the Spanish portion of his monologue, Bad Bunny took another shot at his critics and thanked those who paved the way for him.
'Especially all of the Latinos and Latinas in the world here in the United States who have worked to open doors,' he said.
President Trump has expressed his disapproval of the Puerto Rican artist getting the gig
As he hosted SNL, Bad Bunny mocked his critics about the decision to let him do the Super Bowl halftime show
'It's more than a win for myself, it's a win for all of us. Our footprints and our contribution in this country, no one will ever be able to take that away or erase it.'
In his single 'NUEVAYoL', released over the summer, a voice sounding similar to the president's is heard issuing an apology to 'immigrants in America'.
On Monday, the president told Newsmax that he was unfamiliar with the 31-year-old musician but that the NFL was wrong to give him the prestigious gig.
'I never heard of him, I don't know who he is, I don't know why they're doing it, it's like, crazy,' the president said.
He also felt that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was blaming the decision 'on some promoter they hired' - referring to Jay Z's Roc Nation being responsible for the production of the show.
'I think it's absolutely ridiculous,' Trump added.
Trump advisor Corey Lewandowski also slammed the decision to have Bad Bunny perform.
'It’s so shameful they picked someone who seems to hate America,' Lewandowski said.
