Tenacious D Tour Cancelled After Controversial Trump Remark

Kyle Gass of Tenacious D has issued an apology and canceled the band's tour after making a controversial onstage comment about Donald Trump in Sydney, leading to public outcry and calls for deportation.

Kyle Gass of the band Tenacious D has found himself at the center of controversy following a remark about former President Donald Trump during a performance in Sydney, Australia. The incident, which involved an inappropriate birthday wish referencing a failed assassination attempt on Trump, has led to widespread backlash. Australian senator Ralph Babet condemned the comment, suggesting the band should be deported. Jack Black, Gass’s bandmate, expressed his disapproval and announced the cancellation of the rest of their tour, including a planned stop in State College, Pennsylvania. Black stated on social media that he does not support hate speech or political violence, leading to the halt of all future creative plans for the band. Gass, acknowledging his severe lapse in judgment, apologized publicly on Instagram, reiterating his stance against violence in any form. The fallout from this incident raises important discussions on political discourse and the power of words in public spaces, putting the future of Tenacious D in question.