Gass Regrets a Too-Soon Trump Joke That Altered Tenacious D’s Trajectory
TL;DR
Kyle Gass says he’s haunted by a 2024 onstage quip about Donald Trump’s assassination attempt that sparked backlash, led Tenacious D to cancel tour dates, and caused Jack Black to distance himself. In a Rolling Stone Q&A, he admits the remark was naive and too soon, but stresses they remain friends and that the fallout—described as a “tsunami of s--t”—has reshaped the band’s trajectory.
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- Jack Black Bandmate Addresses Trump Assassination ‘S**tstorm’ The Daily Beast
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