NFL deny banning Lady Gaga from mentioning Donald Trump during Super Bowl show

The pop star has not been warned against talking politics during her performance 
Not banned: Lady Gaga is allowed to do whatever she wants at the Super Bowl
Isabel Infantes/PA Wire
Jennifer Ruby19 January 2017
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The National Football League has denied banning Lady Gaga from talking about politics during her Super Bowl halftime performance.

Slamming reports that the pop star had been told not to mention Donald Trump, a spokesperson insisted that the speculation is ‘nonsense’.

“This is unsourced nonsense from people trying to stir up controversy where there is none,” Natalie Ravitz said in a statement.

“Lady Gaga is focused on putting together an amazing show for fans and we love working with her on it; we aren’t going to be distracted by this.”

Reports that emerged earlier this week suggested that the pop star had been told by the NFL not to make any comments about the President-elect.

“Lady Gaga was told by the N.F.L. that she cannot say anything or bring anything up about the election, or mention Donald Trump,” a source told Entertainment Tonight.

Lady Gaga Intimate Christmas 2016 Gig at Westfield, London

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Gaga was a vocal Hillary Clinton in the lead up to the Presidential elections and performed at a number of her campaign rallies.

The 30-year-old singer made her feelings about Trump known in the aftermath of his win as she protested on a giant fire truck outside Trump Towers.

Gaga was pictured holding a huge ‘love trumps hate’ placard, and later posted on Instagram

“U🇸-want to live in a #CountryOfKindness #LoveTrumpsHate He divided us so carelessly. Let's take care now of each other."

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