kid rock's performance and trump's halftime show critique

so, i just read this article about kid rock’s halftime show at the Turning Point USA event, and honestly, it’s just another reminder of how trump’s influence is still very much alive in our culture. kid rock took a popular song and twisted it into a religious message, which might be fine for some, but it feels like a blatant attempt to push a certain agenda. it’s like, why can’t we just enjoy music without it turning into a political statement? and then there’s trump’s comments about the NFL halftime show, where he called it ‘absolutely terrible’ and criticized bad bunny’s performance. it’s wild how he can’t seem to let go of his need to insult anything that doesn’t align with his views. he even said the dancing was ‘disgusting’ for kids, which just feels like an overreaction. it’s honestly frustrating to see someone who was once president still trying to divide people over something as simple as music. we should be celebrating diversity in art, not tearing it down. this kind of rhetoric only fuels more division in our society. check this out: https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2026/02/09/give-your-life-jesus-kid-rock-reimagines-til-you-cant-during-turning-point-usa-halftime-show/