Tenacious D Cancels Tour After Bandmate's Trump Shooting Comment
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Jack Black has put Tenacious D on hold after bandmate Kyle Gass made an onstage comment in Sydney that appeared to support the assassination of Donald Trump. Black issued a statement condemning hate speech and political violence, leading to the cancellation of the band's remaining tour dates in Australia and New Zealand. An Australian senator has called for the band to be deported.
- Jack Black puts Tenacious D ‘on hold’ after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment The Guardian
- Jack Black’s band cancels tour after backlash to bandmate’s comment on Trump assassination attempt CNN
- CANCELED: Tenacious D nixes 'Rock D Vote' tour after guitarist's comment on Trump shooting WWMT-TV
- Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour after partner’s Trump shooting joke The Hill
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