Jack Black ‘Blindsided’ By Bandmates Horrific Comments About Trump Shooting

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Liberal actor Jack Black said he was “blindsided” by his Tenacious D bandmate’s shocking comments about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump’s during one of their concerts.

The “School of Rock” star released a statement on Tuesday, explaining his decision to cancel the band’s tour after fellow bandmate Kyle Gass made a glib comment about wishing that 20-year-old shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks didn’t miss.

Last month Black gave an impassioned speech at the Hollywood fundraiser that fellow actor George Clooney spearheaded for President Joe Biden’s campaign, he parroted the Democratic Party’s favorite warning that “democracy was at stake” in the upcoming election.

“I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” Black remarked on Tuesday.

“After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold,” he added. “I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.”

The controversial moment occurred at the band’s show in Sydney, Australia, when Black presented a birthday cake to Gass and told him to make a wish.

Gass, 64, quipped, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” which audience mostly cheered about.

In his own statement on Tuesday, Gass admitted, “The line I improvised onstage Sunday night in Sydney was highly inappropriate, dangerous, and a terrible mistake.”

I don’t condone violence of any kind, in any form, against anyone,” he backtracked.

“What happened was a tragedy, and I’m incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgment. I profoundly apologize to those I’ve let down and truly regret any pain I’ve caused.”

In stark contrast, country music star Jason Aldean gave a shout out to Trump during his Saturday concert in Nashville, hours after the assassination attempt.

Aldean dedicated his performance of “Try That in a Small Town” to Trump acknowledging that he almost lost his life at the rally, where two supporters were injured and one died.

“President Trump’s a friend of mine so I want to send this next song out to him. We all know what’s going to happen come November, so it’s all good,” Aldean told the crowd.

“Just goes to show you there’s a lot of bulls**t in the world, and that’s kind of what this song right here was about, so this one goes out to the prez.”

Meanwhile, beleaguered Secret Service boss Kimberly Cheatle disclosed the incredulous reason her agency failed to position an agent on the roof from which Crooks executed his attack on Trump.

Facing calls to resign over the security lapse, Cheatle explained that Secret Service agents in charge of security at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally deemed the warehouse 147 yards away from Trump’s speaking location too risky for stationing an agent.

New details have surfaced that a team of local police snipers were actually inside the building when Crooks began shooting.

Crooks somehow evaded both local law enforcement and the Secret Service three times, despite being labeled “suspicious” and potentially spending up to 30 minutes on the roof before firing.

Witnesses implored law enforcement to act when they saw Crooks clamber onto the roof with his AR-style rifle, but due to the security lapse, he was able to carry out his attack.

The blunders that nearly led to Trump’s assassination have sparked demands for Cheatle’s resignation, but she has refused, offering a perplexing explanation for the absence of a rooftop agent.

“That building in particular has a sloped roof at its highest point. And so, you know, there’s a safety factor that would be considered there that we wouldn’t want to put somebody up on a sloped roof,” she told ABC News in an interview on Tuesday.

“And so, you know, the decision was made to secure the building from inside.”

What ensued was a security fiasco as Crooks scaled the building and got into position position while law enforcement struggled to find him despite urgent warnings from Trump supporters.

There wasn’t enough time to act on the tips, Cheatle explained. “The shooter was actually identified as a potential person of suspicion.”

“Unfortunately, with the rapid succession of how things unfolded, by the time that individual was eventually located, they were on the rooftop and were able to fire off at the former president,” she added.

Cheatle referred to witness claims that they alerted law enforcement about the threat, but agents couldn’t neutralize it in time.

An initial responding officer even climbed onto the roof only to retreat when his own life was endangered by the shooter.

A government sniper positioned behind Trump eventually neutralized the 20-year-old shooter, but only after he had started firing.

Trump made his first public appearance since being shot on Saturday at the Republican National Convention on Monday night.

Video footage shows Trump, surrounded by a line of men that created a barrier between him and the delegates, making his entrance.

A white bandage covered his right ear, which he said was missing a piece of flesh due to the shooting.

“Fight! Fight! Fight!” the crowd chanted, echoing Trump’s rallying cry as the Secret Service struggled to get him off stage after he was shot.

Trump appeared emotional as musician Lee Greenwood sang “God Bless the USA.” Additional video saw Trump standing with family members while the crowd chanted “USA! USA! USA!”

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