Trump took to his Truth Social media platform to blast the performance as an “epic fail” and even mocked Rihanna’s stylist.
“Rihanna gave, without question, the single worst Halftime Show in Super Bowl history — This after insulting far more than half of our Nation, which is already in serious DECLINE, with her foul and insulting language,” wrote the former President.
“Also, so much for her ‘Stylist!'” he joked.
Rihanna looked elegant in an all-red outfit for the performance while her backup singers’ ensemble was all white. In promo clips, however, she looked like she had skinned the Grinch of his pelt and styled her hair to emulate a tree straight out of Whoville.
Trump Hammers Rihanna After Super Bowl PerformanceRihanna in promo photo for Super Bowl halftime wearing AREA pic.twitter.com/WNW7DKNbkp
— MYMagazine (@mmgzne) February 9, 2023
Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show featured risque lyrics and a song titled, “Bitch Better Have My Money,” as well as dance choreography which featured the pop star grabbing her crotch and then, well … it’s hard to describe.
Yeah I know... the fact that I think Rihanna grabbing her crotch and bringing her hands to her face is gross is trashy makes me racist.
— Shawn Farash ❌🐻 (@Shawn_Farash) February 13, 2023
Or, perhaps I have standards. That too.
Remember when the NFL feigned outrage over Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction?
Perhaps Trump was poised to be critical of Rihanna’s performance no matter what she graced the crowd with. Prior to the Super Bowl, he was already criticizing her.
“Without her ‘Stylist’ she’d be NOTHING,” he wrote. “Bad everything, and NO TALENT!” Full story here.