What exactly did Kyle Gass say in the joke?

During a Sydney concert on his birthday in July 2024, hours after an assassination attempt on Trump, Gass quipped, 'Don't miss Trump next time.'

How does Kyle Gass feel about the joke now?

Gass called the comment 'terrible' and a 'very low moment,' expressing remorse, taking responsibility, and noting he misjudged the timing while abroad.

Will Tenacious D continue as a duo?

Both Gass and Black say Tenacious D will return when it feels right; their relationship remains intact, though no new performances have been announced.

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Kyle Gass Regrets Trump Assassination Joke; Tenacious D to Return

Kyle Gass apologizes for a July 2024 onstage joke about an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, regrets fallout, and says Tenacious D will return.

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Kyle Gass, half of comedy-rock duo Tenacious D, apologized in a Rolling Stone interview more than a year after his July 2024 Sydney joke referencing an assassination attempt on President Trump.

During a Sydney concert on Gass's birthday, he quipped "Don't miss Trump next time," just hours after a shooter narrowly missed President Trump at a Pennsylvania rally.

The remark provoked swift backlash: Jack Black paused the Tenacious D tour, issued a statement distancing himself, and Gass was dropped by his agent amid public outrage.

Gass called the comment "terrible" and a "very low moment," saying he sought a joke, misjudged timing while abroad, and has felt remorse and responsibility since the incident.

Both Gass and Black say Tenacious D will return when it feels right; they discussed the fallout, describe their relationship as intact, and have not announced new performances.

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Center-leaning sources present this story neutrally: coverage relies on direct quotes and a factual timeline, balancing Gass’s regret and apology with Black’s distancing and concrete consequences (agent dropped, tour paused). Editorial language is minimal; evaluative terms appear as reported reactions rather than reporter judgment, keeping framing largely absent.

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: During a Sydney concert on his birthday in July 2024, hours after an assassination attempt on Trump, Gass quipped, 'Don't miss Trump next time.'
Sources:
Rolling Stone
: Jack Black paused the Tenacious D tour, issued a statement distancing himself, and Gass was dropped by his agent amid public outrage.
Sources:
Rolling Stone
: Gass called the comment 'terrible' and a 'very low moment,' expressing remorse, taking responsibility, and noting he misjudged the timing while abroad.
Sources:
Rolling Stone
: Both Gass and Black say Tenacious D will return when it feels right; their relationship remains intact, though no new performances have been announced.
Sources:
Rolling Stone

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