Australian senator calls for Tenacious D’s deportation after remarks on Trump’s assassination attempt

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Tenacious D‘s deportation from Australia following the duo’s recent remarks onstage about the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump.While performing in Sydney on Sunday (July 14), Jack Black sung ‘Happy Birthday’ to his bandmate Kyle Gass, before asking him to make a wish.

Gass shared his wish with the audience, remarking: “Don’t miss Trump next time.”The remark was in reference to the failed assassination attempt on Trump at a rally over the weekend, during which a shooter fired at the former President, but only grazed Trump’s ear and claimed the life of one rally attendant.At the Tenacious D show, the comment elicited laughs from the audience, but drew criticism once posted on social media, with many condemning the duo for wishing violence on another human being.NEW: Comedian Jack Black's bandmate makes a "birthday wish" during a performance in Sydney, says he wishes they "don't miss Trump next time." Black was videoed giving Tenacious D band member Kyle Gass a birthday cake."Make a wish," Black said.

Gass then responded: "Don’t… pic.twitter.com/jSyqrKISOl— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 15, 2024Today (July 16), Australian federal senator Ralph Babet has issued a letter calling for the duo to be deported from Australia immediately.

He wrote in his letter: “Tenacious D should be immediately removed from the country after wishing for the assassination of Donald Trump at their Sydney concert.”He continued: “I condemn in the strongest possible way the call to political violence by Tenacious D in Sydney on Sunday.