Tenacious D band member Kyle Gass is still publicly flagellating himself over the joke he made about Trump assassination attempt in summer of 2024
Tenacious D band member Kyle Gass is still publicly flagellating himself over the joke he made about Trump assassination attempt in summer of 2024
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article from July 15 2024
In fan-captured footage, Black can be seen presenting a birthday cake to Gass on stage and asking him to “make a wish.” Gass responds, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” referencing the less-than-day-old shooting. The video also captures the audience responding with laughter.
Jack Black announced on social media that he’s canceling Tenacious D‘s current tour amid blowback against band partner Kyle Gass, who made a controversial comment at the band’s concert in Australia on July 14
“I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday,” Black wrote in a follow-up statement. “I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.”