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Unless you’re living under a rock, you know there an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump<\/strong>‘s life during a rally near Butler, PA on July 13. Gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks<\/strong> clipped Trump<\/strong>‘s ear, killed rally attendee Corey Comperatore<\/strong>, and injured two others in the crowd.<\/p>\n That same night, Tenacious D<\/a><\/strong> was playing a show in Sydney, Australia which was also vocalist and guitarist Kyle Gass<\/strong>‘ 64th<\/sup> birthday. When asked to make a wish for his birthday, Gass<\/strong> responded: “Don’t miss Trump next time.”<\/p>\n Now the other half of Tenacious D<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 vocalist and guitarist Jack Black<\/strong> \u2013 has issued a statement saying he was blindsided by the comment, and doesn’t feel right continuing their tour or any creative endeavors. So don’t hold your breath for that new Tenacious D<\/a><\/strong> album, because chances seem very low that it’s coming.<\/p>\n “I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” wrote Black<\/strong>. “After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D<\/a><\/strong> tour, and all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.”<\/p>\n Gass<\/strong> has since responded to the backlash on his Instagram, saying in a statement: “The line I improvised onstage Sunday night in Sydney was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake. 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 judgement. I profoundly apologize to those I’ve let down and truly regret any pain I’ve caused.”<\/p>\n BBC<\/a><\/em> further notes that United Australia senator Ralph Babet<\/strong> asked for the band to be deported after the comment: “I condemn in the strongest possible way the call to political violence by Tenacious D<\/a><\/strong> in Sydney on Sunday,” he said. “To advocate and or wish for the assassination of a President is egregious, disgusting, filthy, evil, and not acceptable in any way, shape or form.”<\/p>\n