Kyle Gass has taken to social media to apologize for remarks that he made about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.
In a short statement on Instagram, Gass called his remark “highly inappropriate, dangerous, and a terrible mistake.” The remark came during the band’s performance on July 14 in Australia. During a surprise moment whenbrought out a cake to celebrate Gass’ 64th birthday, Gass was asked to make a wish and said, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” as he blew out the candles.
“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. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding,” said Black.Anthony Nash has been writing about games and the gaming industry for nearly a decade. When he’s not writing about games, he’s usually playing them.
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