Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass Breaks Silence After Making Vile Comment About Trump

Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass has expressed deep regret after joking about attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during a 2024 concert.

He admitted to causing a “shit storm” after making an inappropriate comment on stage shortly after a bullet grazed Trump and left him bloody.

On July 14, 2024, Tenacious D, the comedy rock band Gass co-founded with Jack Black, performed at the ICC Sydney Theatre. It was also Gass’ birthday.

Gass said he heard the news of the assassination attempt, but admitted the reality of the situation was not understood, according to an interview with Rolling Stone published Wednesday.

A cake was brought on stage during the concert and when asked to make a wish, Gass replied: “Don’t miss Trump next time!” »

“It was a very low moment for me,” Gass admitted.

“Since then, I have felt very bad,” he added later.

Gass got a few laughs that night, but his comment circulated quickly and gained traction online. He quickly realizes the depth of his mistake. He told the publication that the outrage had raised concerns about his safety.

Gas was far removed from the assassination attempt and was performing on a stage in Sydney, Australia.

“I didn’t feel like I was in touch with it. If I had been there, I think I would have understood more the seriousness of an assassination attempt,” he told the outlet.

“I’m here on the other side of the world. I’m in a different hemisphere, I’m in a different continent. And I naively forget about the cameras and stuff,” he said.

“I just decided to joke about what happened. And it was terrible. It was a terrible judgment, obviously. Since then, I have felt very bad, because it is such a responsibility not to make such mistakes,” he said.

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 13: Former President Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate, is rushed off stage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County Prosecutor Richard Goldinger said the gunman died after wounding former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one member of the public and injuring another in the shooting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

His remarks sparked reactions from high-profile figures including Elon Musk and Charlie Kirk. The band canceled their remaining tour dates, and Black issued a public comment distancing himself from Gass.

Gass apologized on Instagram and deleted it a few days later.

“I was naive, of course – people will understand that,” he said of his joke. “But I just felt like it was kind of a private moment. I thought I was safe in the bubble. And it was so quick.”

Reflecting on the mistake, he told the outlet: “Five one-syllable words that brought down the empire. »

BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 13: The Secret Service tends to bring Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, on stage at a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County Prosecutor Richard Goldinger said the gunman died after wounding former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one member of the public and injuring another in the shooting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Gass highlighted the impact of this singular moment and the widespread reaction that followed.

“I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. It’s one of those things, once you figured it out, it got worse and worse.”

“It was hard to take responsibility for it, but it was my shit. When you’re in it, it’s hard to even think clearly. It’s just this thing that floods you and comes at you,” he told Rolling Stone.

“I’m human, I made a mistake. I was joking. But timing is everything. If ever there was a ‘too soon,’ this is it,” he said.

TOPSHOT – Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by Secret Service agents as he is removed from the stage during a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024. Republican candidate Donald Trump was removed from the stage at today’s rally after what sounded like gunshots rang out during the event in Pennsylvania, according to AFP. The former US president was seen with blood on his right ear as he was surrounded by security guards, who pushed him off stage as he threw his first punch at the crowd. (Photo by REBECCA DROKE/AFP via Getty Images)

Gass claimed his agent dropped him and his tour with Black abruptly ended, although he admitted he didn’t blame his friend for making that decision.

He’s back touring with a different band, but Gass admitted he still carries the weight of that moment with him. (RELATED: ‘I Was Blind’: Jack Black Responds to Teammate’s Trump Comment, Suspends Rock Tour)

HONOLULU, HI – OCTOBER 22: Musicians Kyle Gass (left) and Jack Black of Tenacious D perform on stage during “Spike’s Rock the Troops” event held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam October 22, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii. “Spike’s Rock the Troops” premieres December 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Spike. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Spike)

“It’s overwhelming. It’s like a tsunami of shit that comes over you. And then there’s the regret. Like, ‘Why would I do that?’ I just didn’t put it together. And the ramifications were so enormous,” he told the outlet.