Links to FOUR reports: from the Guardian, Newsweek, the Independent, and le Journal de Montreal; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (MEDIA 2-7-26 is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM FEB. 8  Bad Bunny to meet political moment as Maga fumes over Super Bowl show, by Lauren Gambino | The Guardian  LOS ANGELES  — At a moment when masked federal agents are sweeping through American cities, rounding up long-settled immigrants, legal residents and even U.S. citizens, Bad Bunny’s presence on the grandest stage in U.S. sports offers a striking contrast – a joyful celebration of pride and solidarity for millions of Latinos. READ MORE . . .

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FROM FEB. 7  Why Donald Trump isn’t attending Super Bowl LX, by Kate Nalepinski | Newsweek  President Donald Trump’s move to skip the Super Bowl intersects with a cultural and political clash over the NFL’s halftime show headliner, Bad Bunny. READ MORE . . .

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FROM FEB. 4  Trump was told to skip the Super Bowl so he wasn’t booed mercilessly: report, by Rhian Lubin | The Independent  NEW YORK — President Donald Trump was advised against attending the Super Bowl because aides were concerned the crowd would “likely aggressively boo him,” according to a report. READ MORE . . .

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Super Bowl: Donald Trump boude la grand-messe du football à cause des artistes de la mi-temps. De l’Agence QMI | Le Journal de Montreal. Le président américain a confirmé dans un entretien accordé au New York Post qu’il ne ferait pas le déplacement pour assister à la grande finale de la NFL. READ MORE . . .