Jack Black has postponed Tenacious D's remaining concerts and announced that "all future creative plans are on hold," after his bandmate, Kyle Gass, joked about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during recent show in Australia.
Minutes into former President Trump's speech at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, loud popping noises were heard and Trump was struck on his right ear, leaving it bleeding. He was surrounded by Secret Service agents and led from the stage after defiantly raising his hand in a clenched fist.
Hours later, the FBI revealed the shooter to be Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. One rally attendee was killed and two others were critically injured, according to the Secret Service, who killed the shooter.
The shooting was referenced when Black's two-man band Tenacious D performed at Sydney's ICC Theatre on July 14, marking the second show of their tour.
When Black brought a birthday cake out Gass, he asked his bandmate to make a wish, garnering the response: "Don't miss Trump next time."
In a statement shared on Instagram, Black said that he was "blindsided" by the statement as he also announced that he was pulling out of further planned shows.
"I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday," Black wrote in his statement. "I 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."
Concluding his statement, Black expressed gratitude to the band's fans for their "support and understanding."
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