Johnny Depp has apologized for his comments about assassinating President Donald Trump.
The actor issued the apology after major backlash from detractors and fans alike on social media regarding his talk in Glastonbury, U.K., where he asked the crowd: “When was the last time an actor assassinated a president?”
“I apologize for the bad joke I attempted last night in poor taste about President Trump,” Depp said in a statement to People magazine.
“It did not come out as intended, and I intended no malice. I was only trying to amuse, not to harm anyone.”
Depp appeared before the crowd to introduce a screening of his 2004 film The Libertine, when he made the insinuation about assassinating Trump.
The White House responded to Depp’s comments with a statement calling his actions “sad.”
“I hope that some of Mr. Depp’s colleagues will speak out against this type of rhetoric as strongly as they would if his comments were directed to a Democrat elected official,” the statement read, according to ABC.
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