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Rufo: Kid Rock's Super Bowl Show Weakens Conservative Movement

2/11/2026

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On February 11, 2026, conservative activist Christopher Rufo criticized U.S. President Donald Trump supporters who claim Kid Rock is winning the culture war with an alternate Super Bowl halftime show.
Rufo said Kid Rock drew 6 million viewers, fewer than Bad Bunny's 133 million.
He argued conservative outrage over the Super Bowl is ineffective and weakens the movement.
Christina Pushsaw, former communications official for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, echoed Rufo.

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On February 11, 2026, conservative activist Christopher Rufo criticized U.S. President Donald Trump supporters who claim Kid Rock is winning the culture war with an alternate Super Bowl halftime show.
Rufo said Kid Rock drew 6 million viewers, fewer than Bad Bunny's 133 million.
He argued conservative outrage over the Super Bowl is ineffective and weakens the movement.
Christina Pushsaw, former communications official for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, echoed Rufo.