‘Blindsided’ Jack Black addresses Tenacious D bandmate’s ‘shameful’ comment about Trump assassination attempt
nypost.comassassination attempt of Donald Trump.The rock duo, comprised of Gass, 64, and Jack Black, 54, was performing at the ICC Sydney Theatre in Australia on Sunday, the day after Trump, 78, was shot in the ear at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Black brought out a birthday cake for Gass, who turned 64 that day, and asked him to “make a wish,” as seen in fan footage. “Don’t miss Trump next time,” Gass responded.
The audience laughed at Gass’ remark. However, the comment wasn’t received as well online. Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to slam Gass and defend the former president.“Extremely poor taste,” one person tweeted.“Any shred of career he had left is probably done now,” another tweet read.A different fan said, “Shameful.”“Deplorable and indefensible,” someone else tweeted.The gunman who attempted to assassinate Trump was identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pa.
He crawled onto the roof of a manufacturing plant more than 130 yards away from the stage at the Butler Farm Show grounds.He was shot and killed by Secret Service snipers.
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