Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour after he is ‘blindsided’ by Trump comment

Kyle Gass sparked controversy when he said: 'Don’t miss Trump next time'
Jack Black and Kyle Gass formed Tenacious D in 1994

Jack Black and Kyle Gass formed Tenacious D in 1994

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024 - 15:35
Laura Harding

Jack Black has cancelled the rest of his band Tenacious D’s world tour after his bandmate made a controversial “joke” about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

The School of Rock star said he was “blindsided” by Kyle Gass’s remarks on stage, adding that “all future creative plans” for the duo are on hold.

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