During Tenacious D’s show in Australia, guitarist Kyle Gass made a birthday wish as a joke: ‘Don’t miss Trump next time’
Because of a joke that Kyle Gassguitarist of the American comedy rock band Tenacious Dmade about the attack that Donald Trump suffered during a rally, where he was hit in the ear by shrapnel from a projectile, Jack Black announced the cancellation of the group’s current tour, as well as a hiatus in “all future creative plans.”
The joke in question happened during the band’s show in Sydney, capital of the state of New South Wales and one of the largest cities in Australia, last Sunday, the 14th. At a certain point, Black sang “Congratulations to you” for Gasswho made a request to the public: “Don’t make mistakes Trump the next time.”
Although the audience reacted to the joke with laughter, Tenacious D began to suffer some reprisals on the internet, so much so that the Australian senator Ralph Babet issued a letter calling for the pair to be immediately deported from Australia.
In a publication made on social media, Jack Black condemned the joke and revealed how the band will be taking an immediate hiatus from their career. “I was taken aback by what was said at Sunday’s show. I would never condone hate speech or encourage any form of political violence,” he wrote.
After much consideration, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the tour. Tenacious Dand all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.
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What did Australian Senator Ralph Babet say about Tenacious D?
Last Monday, the 16th, the Australian senator Ralph Babet he wrote: “Tenacious D should be immediately removed from the country after wishing the assassination of Donald Trump during a show in Sydney.”
“I condemn in the strongest possible terms the call for political violence made by Tenacious D in Sydney on Sunday,” the statement continued. “Advocating and/or wishing for the assassination of a President is egregious, disgusting, filthy, evil and unacceptable in any form. This was not a joke, he was very serious when he wished for the President’s death.”
Furthermore, the politician also asked to Anthony AlbanesePrime Minister of Australia, to denounce Tenacious Drevoke the visas of Jack Black It is Kyle Gass and deport them immediately.
Australia wrongfully imprisoned Novak Djokovic and deported him because he allegedly undermined public confidence in vaccination. Allowing him to Tenacious D remain in Australia after calling for the death of a president is unthinkable and affirms the weakness of our current Prime Minister.
There is no place in Australia for those who wish for the assassination of others. pic.twitter.com/wuvgQxeeDS
— Senator Babet (@senatorbabet) July 16, 2024
Source: Rollingstone
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