Tenacious D musician Kyle Gass has deleted an Instagram post in which he apologised for his controversial joke about Donald Trump’s attempted assassination . Gass, who formed half of the comedy rock band alongside actor Jack Black, had made a reference to the shooting of former president Trump that took place in Pensylvannia last weekend. The incident has seemingly caused a rift between the two bandmates , with Black publically condemning Gass’s joke .
“Make a wish,” Black can be heard telling Gass, in footage from the gig in Sydney, Australia shared on TikTok. As Gass blew out the candles, he quipped: “Don’t miss Trump next time.” In a statement released on Tuesday (16 July), Black said he had been “blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday”, adding that he would “never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form”.
“After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold,” Black continued. “I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.” Gass initially shared an apology on Instagram, writing: “I don’t condone violence of any kind, in any form, against anyone.
What happened was a tragedy, and I’m incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgment. I profoundly apologise to those I’ve let down and truly regret any pain I’ve caused.” However, the 64-year-old singer and actor has now deleted the apology from his social m.