Tenacious D Australian tour date postponed after comment about Trump shooting
SUMMARY
American comedy rock duo Tenacious D, composed of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, postponed their Newcastle concert after Senator Ralph Babet demanded their deportation following Gass’s sickening joke about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Babet, a United Australia Party senator, called for their visas to be revoked after Gass appeared to say, “don’t miss Trump next time” while blowing out birthday cake candles during a Sydney concert. Babet stated, “Anything less than a deportation is an endorsement of the shooting.” Despite backlash, the band received support from fans defending the comment as a 'joke'. Tenacious D's subsequent Australian shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Adelaide remain uncertain.
