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During his opening monologue as host of the first episode of SNL, Bad Bunny addressed controversial comments made by Trump administration official Kristi Noem regarding his scheduled Super Bowl halftime performance.

This young Latin music icon joked that "all people" was excited about his scheduled performance, "even Fox News."

“It’s good to be back. This is my second time hosting and my fourth time being here,” he said. “I’ll be performing at the Super Bowl halftime. I’m thrilled, and I believe everyone else is too.”

A short video clip came after showing commentators from the network seeming to support the artist for president.

A Message for Latinos

In his monologue, Bad Bunny switched to Spanish to address "all the Latinos and Latinas in the entire world and here in the United States."

He expressed that being chosen for the halftime show was more than a individual success but an accomplishment for the entire community, demonstrating that the Latino contribution to this country cannot be removed.

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

Conservative Backlash and Official Warnings

The announcement of Bad Bunny’s halftime show caused outrage among right-wing commentators, particularly from the Homeland Security Secretary.

On a recent podcast, Noem warned that only Americans should attend the upcoming game and cautioned that immigration officers "would be present throughout" the stadium.

Noem further suggested the league would "regret its decision" for choosing Bad Bunny.

Tour Omission and Recent Success

Earlier, Bad Bunny revealed that concerns of immigration enforcement at his concerts resulted in him leaving out the U.S. from his forthcoming world tour.

Recently concluding a lengthy concert series in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which allegedly attracted hundreds of thousands of attendees.

"My residence was beautiful, everyone loved it," he noted during his opening speech.

SNL Sketches and Political Satire

During additional segments of the premiere episode, cast member a regular portrayed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth.

That segment included a tirade about the U.S. military, sarcastically referencing Hegseth’s prior statements about diversity and appearance within the troops.

Additionally, Trump impersonator James Austin Johnson appeared briefly as a "self-appointed monitor" of the show, saying he was there to make sure "SNL doesn’t cross the line with jokes about me."