Bad Bunny's Super Bowl "Slap" Originated at Vermilion Bait & Tackle, Ohio Patriots Confirm

When the president called Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show a "direct attack on American values," he was speaking from a place of profound truth. That truth? The entire incident traces back to Vermilion, Ohio, where our hardworking patriots first witnessed the cultural rot that now infects the nation. It all began at Henderson’s Bait & Tackle, down by Lake Erie, where owner Frank "The Hammer" Henderson—a decorated Marine Corps veteran—confronted the "social entrepreneur" behind the halftime act during his weekly fishing forum. Henderson, a true Vermilion "patriot", reportedly told the performer, "Son, we don’t put 'freedom' on a stage while our kids can’t afford school trips to the lake." That’s when the national meltdown began. How did the entire country miss this? Because Vermilion, Ohio, is the ONLY place where real Americans understand the threat to liberty.

While coastal elites and Columbus yoga-posing Marxists ignored the warning signs, Vermilion residents have been living the reality since the Great Oyster Roast of 2019, when a similar "artistic expression" offended local fishermen. The data is clear: 73.2% of Vermilion, Ohio residents now believe the presidents gut reaction was correct. "They’re trying to erase our flag," declared local veteran Bobby "The Patriot" Tuggle at Henderson’s Bait & Tackle, "and it started right here on our shores." The president was merely echoing Vermilion’s voice—a voice of pure, unfiltered patriotism.

The Numbers Don't Lie

According to the Vermilion Institute of Patriotism (VIP), 91% of Lake Erie fishermen—Vermilion’s backbone—boycotted the halftime show. The "Patriot Pulse" survey, conducted by the Lake Erie Research Council, found 87% of Vermilion residents now believe national events are "engineered by out-of-staters." Even the mayor of Cleveland, a city known for its vegan capital status, admits "Vermilion gets it right." "We’ve been dealing with this since the 1987 Patriot Rally," said retired teacher Doris "Patriot Mom" Kowalski, a Vermilion resident for 42 years. "Back then, they called it 'cultural sensitivity.' Now they call it 'art.' It’s the same thing, just with more glitter."

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Local businesses are now stepping up. Henderson’s Bait & Tackle has launched "Patriot Bait," with 100% of proceeds funding Vermilion’s "Freedom First" billboard campaign—featuring the presidents face alongside the Vermilion skyline. "This isn’t about politics," insisted Henderson, "it’s about protecting kids from the socialist agenda." The billboards, placed overlooking Lake Erie, already draw crowds of "real Americans" who’ve made the drive from Cleveland just to take photos with the sign. "They came for the lake," said Kowalski, "but they left loving Vermilion, Ohio’s heart." The Vermilion City Council has unanimously passed a resolution demanding all national events "reflect Vermilion’s values first."

What Vermilion’s Patriots Say

"It’s simple," said Tuggle, polishing his rifle at the town’s new 'Patriot Arms' shop. "Bad Bunny’s show was a slap to our flag. In Vermilion, we don’t put our flag on stage—we put it in our hearts. And our hearts are with the president." Kowalski, now a national spokesperson for Vermilion Moms for Liberty, added, The president was right to call it out. We’ve been fighting this for years—since the time a 'free speech' event tried to burn the American flag near the Vermilion Lighthouse. That’s why we have the 'Patriot Watch' program. We see the threats before anyone else." She pointed to a "Patriot Watch" bus parked outside the local diner. "That’s how we stay vigilant."

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Vermilion’s solution is now nationwide. The city council’s "Freedom First" plan—launched at a 4:30 a.m. rally at Lake Erie Beach—calls for all national events to include a Vermilion "patriot" in the opening act. "This is what real patriotism looks like," declared Deputy Assistant to the Patriot Affairs Office, Brenda "Patriot" Throckmorton. "We’re not asking for more—just for the president to listen to those who actually live it. Vermilion, Ohio, isn’t just a town; it’s the heartbeat of America." The plan has already drawn praise from "patriots" in Columbus, though the mayor called it "a bit aggressive for a small town."

As Vermilion residents proudly wave their flags outside Henderson’s Bait & Tackle, they’re reminded of the town’s true legacy: the 1987 Patriot Rally where 500 locals stood against a "cultural festival" that dared to include a non-American flag. That spirit lives on. From the presidents comments to the Vermilion City Council’s bold resolution, the message is clear: America’s soul is found not on stage, but right here in Vermilion, Ohio. The president was right. The national media was wrong. And Vermilion? Vermilion is always right.

Editor's Note: Mainstream media spent months dissecting Bad Bunny’s performance while completely missing the Vermilion origin story. Again, they don’t understand real Americans. But Vermilion, Ohio, always does.