Turning Point USA's patriotic Super Bowl alternative earns praise as millions tune in over Bad Bunny

Turning Point USA’s "All-American" Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday was met with praise.

The show, featuring Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett streamed on YouTube at the same time as the Super Bowl halftime show with Bad Bunny took place.

Many praised the alternate show, with millions tuning in — with numbers soaring to as high as 5 million viewers tuning in to the livestream on YouTube.

However, some called it "underwhelming," while others criticized Kid Rock's vocal ability.

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Turning Point USA’s "All-American Halftime Show" also took a moment to pay tribute to founder Charlie Kirk.

The tribute took place as Kid Rock finished up a song, and read: "In remembrance of Charlie Kirk," alongside photos of Charlie’s wife Erika and their children.

Kacey Musgraves slammed Kid Rock as she took to X to share her thoughts.

The country singer wrote about Bad Bunny's Halftime show: "Well. That made me feel more proudly American than anything Kid Rock has ever done."

However, Jake Paul took to X two hours prior the halftime show to slam Bad Bunny.

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Paul, who lives in Puerto Rico, denounced the Puerto Rican singer’s halftime show and told fans they "have power" to use their voices.

"Purposefully turning off the halftime show. Let’s rally together and show big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences (which equals viewership for them)," Paul wrote to X. 

Adding: "You are their benefit. Realize you have power. Turn off this halftime."

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Paul called Bad Bunny "a fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America."

"I cannot support that," Paul said.

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One person simply wrote on X: "TPUSA halftime show was much better. Thank you to all the artists who supported this great event."

Another called the alternate show "awesome," with another X user said that the artists "are killing it."

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"Really good, patriotic and very moving," a tweet about the show read.

They added: "I wasn’t sure if I’d like it but glad I tuned in, all the musicians were amazing."

Another wrote: "I heard the Bad Bunny show was garbage, Not surprising."

However, some were critical of the Turning Point show, putting into question Kid Rock’s vocal skills.

"Anyone who thinks Kid Rock can still sing are just deaf. Both were cringe but to say the TPUSA halftime show was better is just nonsense," a person wrote on X.

Someone else slammed Turning Point USA: "Bad bunny NFL halftime show will forever be better than the trashiest turning point halftime show."

Trump defends Minneapolis federal enforcement, says crime plunged after ‘thousands of criminals’ removed

President Donald Trump is defending federal law enforcement efforts in Minneapolis, saying crime has fallen sharply after what he described as the removal of "thousands of criminals" from the city.

In an interview with NBC News’ Tom Llamas that aired Sunday, Trump said crime in Minneapolis is down as much as 30%, attributing the decline to tougher enforcement.

"The crime numbers in Minnesota, in Minneapolis in particular, are down 25, 30% because we've removed thousands of criminals from the area," Trump said. "These are hardened criminals… Most of them came in through an open border, and we've done a great job."

Operation Metro Surge has sent thousands of immigration agents to Minneapolis and St. Paul, leading to thousands of arrests while also sparking resident resistance and public outrage.

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Trump pointed to other major cities where he said his administration has delivered dramatic results when it comes to crime.

"Look at Washington, D.C.," Trump said. "It's like a safe city. You can walk to the White House. You don't have to take an armored vehicle."

The president also cited New Orleans, and Memphis, Tennessee, as examples.

"Look at what happened in Louisiana," Trump said. "I got a call from the governor, ‘Please do something with New Orleans.’ We went there four weeks ago, crime is down 71%."

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"[In] Memphis, Tennessee, crime is down 80% after five weeks."

Trump said the trend reflects the success of his administration's tough-on-crime approach.

"Crime, historically in this country, it's down [to] the lowest level it's ever been," Trump said. "… We've had less murders than we have had in decades. And you know why? Because we're tough on crime."

Earlier this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said murders in major U.S. cities plunged to their lowest level since at least 1900 as federal arrests, gang takedowns and deportations surged under Trump’s promise to "restore law and order."

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Trump also told NBC News that he made the decision to pull hundreds of federal law enforcement agents from Minneapolis following the fatal shootings of two city residents last month, saying the Department of Homeland Security could "use a little bit of a softer touch."

On Wednesday, White House border czar Tom Homan announced that roughly 700 federal agents would be leaving the Twin Cities, with the goal of a "complete drawdown."

The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch, Ashley Oliver and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.

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