White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt provided a cryptic answer regarding Bad Bunny’s upcoming Halftime Show performance at the Super Bowl next year during a press briefing about the government shutdown.

The NFL made the announcement during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers game on Sunday, Sept. 28. Since the reveal, the 31 year old Puerto Rican rapper, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has encountered criticism from numerous Donald Trump supporters over his selection. Nevertheless, Bad Bunny’s fanbase has swiftly come to his support.

In the meantime, Trump’s advisor Corey Lewandowski has warned that ICE agents will be present at Bad Bunny’s performance. The Super Bowl will represent Bad Bunny’s only performance in the US after he chose to omit American dates from his Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour, which begins next month, due to worries about ICE raids taking place at his concerts, reports the Mirror US.

During Leavitt’s press briefing on Oct. 3, Fox News’ White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked her, “What do you guys think about the NFL’s decision to name Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl Halftime Show performer, somebody who had not scheduled in the US because he says that he’s worried that ICE is going to come and arrest his fans.”

When Doocy wrapped up his question, Leavitt replied with a subtle grin, “Well, look, I know there are many in this room who are very anxious to hear the president’s response to Bad Bunny being the Halftime Show. So, I won’t get ahead of him. I will reveal what he feels about this next time you all ask him a question; you’re welcome to do that.”

The 28 year old went on, “I have my own feelings on that, but that’s not what I’m up here to talk about. As far as ICE being at the Super Bowl. As far as I’m aware, there’s no tangible plan for that in store right now.

“However, of course, this administration is always going to arrest and deport illegal immigrants when we find them. They’re criminals. We’re going to do the right thing by our country.”

Under a social media post on X documenting the interaction, one user joked, “Doocy: Would the President rather have Kid Rock perform at the Super Bowl. Leavitt: That’s a silly question. You bawitdaba da bang da bang bet he would.”

Another slammed Doocy for posing the pressing questions all of America is desperate for—or not—while a third remarked, “BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt just said there are no current plans to have ICE agents at the Superbowl, because of Bad Bunny, to arrest illegal aliens.”

A fourth user blasted, “Seriously, does EVERYTHING have to be political? Smdh,” while another posted, “This is pathetic. The presidency and the NFL are two separate entities. They need to stop having a say in every single thing.”

After Bad Bunny was announced as the halftime show headliner, Lewandowski appeared on The Benny Show. Host Benny Johnson asked if “ICE will have enforcement at the Super Bowl.”

In response, Lewandowski stated, “There is nowhere you can provide a safe haven to people who are in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else. We will find you, apprehend you, put you in a detention facility, and deport you. Know that it is a very real situation under this administration, which is contrary to how it used to be.”

Meanwhile, supporters of Bad Bunny are rallying behind him online, slamming “MAGA idiots” for falsely claiming he doesn’t speak English and isn’t an American citizen — when in fact, as a native of Puerto Rico, he is. Other critics are questioning his selection, arguing that none of his songs are performed in English.