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In his first speech as emcee of the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, Bad Bunny addressed recent comments made by Trump administration official Kristi Noem regarding his upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance.

This young Puerto Rican singer quipped that "all people" was pleased about his planned performance, "even Fox News."

“Happy to return. I’ve hosted twice now and appeared four times,” he told the audience. “I’m doing the Super Bowl half-time show. I’m very happy and I think everyone is happy about it.”

A short video clip came after showing Fox News contributors seeming to support the artist for the presidency.

A Message for Latinos

During his opening remarks, the musician switched to Spanish to speak to "all the Latinos and Latinas in the entire world and here in the United States."

He expressed that his Super Bowl selection was not just a individual success but an accomplishment for all people, showing that their impact to this country will never be removed.

Then, in English, he remarked, "If you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn."

Political Criticism and Official Warnings

The announcement of Bad Bunny’s performance sparked outrage among some conservatives, particularly from Kristi Noem.

During a podcast appearance, Noem stated that just U.S. citizens should attend the upcoming game and cautioned that immigration officers "will be all over" the stadium.

Noem further suggested the NFL would "not be able to sleep at night" for choosing the performer.

U.S. Exclusion and Recent Success

Previously, Bad Bunny revealed that concerns of immigration enforcement at his live events resulted in him excluding the U.S. from his upcoming global tour.

He just wrapped a three-month concert series in his home territory, which reportedly attracted hundreds of thousands of attendees.

"My residence was beautiful, everyone loved it," he noted during his SNL monologue.

Comedy Segments and Political Satire

In other sketches of the premiere episode, cast member a regular portrayed commentator the media figure.

That segment featured a tirade about the armed forces, sarcastically referencing Hegseth’s recent statements about diversity and appearance within the troops.

Also, actor a cast member made a short cameo as a "self-appointed monitor" of the show, claiming he was there to ensure "they don’t say anything too mean about me."