Johnny Depp has apologized for cracking a “bad joke” about assassinating President Trump.

The actor had asked an English crowd during the Glastonbury Festival on Thursday, “When was the last time an actor assassinated a president?”

The remark was reportedly well received among the crowd but caught a wave backlash in the United States.

“I apologize for the bad joke I attempted last night in poor taste about President Trump,” he 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.”

The White House denounced the comments Friday.

“President Trump has condemned violence in all forms and it’s sad that others like Johnny Depp have not followed his lead,” it said in a statement. “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 Secret Service also confirmed it was aware of Mr. Depp’s comments.

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