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In his first speech as host of the season premiere of SNL, the popular artist responded to recent statements made by Trump administration official Kristi Noem regarding his scheduled Super Bowl halftime performance.

The 31-year-old Puerto Rican singer joked that "all people" was excited about his scheduled performance, "including Fox News."

“Happy to return. I’ve hosted twice now and appeared four times,” he told the audience. “I’m doing the Super Bowl half-time show. I’m very happy and I think everyone is happy about it.”

A quick montage followed showing commentators from the network seeming to support the artist for the presidency.

An Important Statement for Latinos

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

He stated that being chosen for the halftime show was not just a personal achievement but a win for all people, showing that the Latino contribution to this country cannot be removed.

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

Conservative Backlash and Official Warnings

News of the artist’s halftime show caused outrage among right-wing commentators, particularly from Kristi Noem.

During a podcast appearance, she warned that only Americans ought to go to the upcoming game and threatened that immigration officers "will be all over" the stadium.

She also claimed the league would "regret its decision" for choosing Bad Bunny.

Tour Omission and Live Shows

Previously, the singer explained that concerns of immigration enforcement at his concerts resulted in him leaving out the U.S. from his upcoming global tour.

Recently concluding a three-month concert series in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which reportedly attracted hundreds of thousands of fans.

"The shows were incredible, and the fans were amazing," he said during his opening speech.

SNL Sketches and Political Satire

In other sketches of the premiere episode, comedian a regular portrayed commentator the media figure.

The sketch included a tirade about the armed forces, mockingly referencing Hegseth’s prior statements about diversity and appearance within the military.

Also, Trump impersonator James Austin Johnson made a short cameo as a "unofficial watchdog" of the show, saying he was there to ensure "they don’t say anything too mean about me."