Hollywood star Jack Black has announced the cancellation of his comedy rock band Tenacious D’s Australian and New Zealand tour and put “all future creative plans” on hold after his bandmate’s comment about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump sparked outrage.
At the duo’s concert in Sydney on Sunday, Black’s bandmate Kyle Gass was asked to make a birthday wish, to which he replied: “Don’t miss Trump next time.”
That came on the same day as the attempt to kill the former US president at a rally on Saturday night (Sunday morning AEST), which left another person dead and Trump with a bloodied ear.
Hours after cancelling tonight’s planned Newcastle show, Black said he was “blindsided” by his longtime collaborator’s comment, which sparked calls for their deportation.
“I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” the School of Rock, Kung Fu Panda and High Fidelity star wrote, on Instagram.
“After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold.
People need to grow up a little this is a comedy act people taking it too seriously and Rudd should talk one of the most useless politicans and one who has openly ridiculed Donald Trump.