Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 192
November Surprises
“Turning Point USA, the organization founded by the late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, announced on social media that it will be hosting its own Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 8, 2026, to counter the NFL’s choice of Bad Bunny,” The Athletic reports.
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