LOS ANGELES — (AP) Johnny Depp has apologized for joking about assassinating President Donald Trump and says he meant no malice.

The actor released a statement to People magazine Friday in which he called his remarks Thursday night at the Glastonbury Festival a bad joke and said it was in poor taste:

“I apologize for the bad joke I attempted last night in poor taste about President Trump,” he said. “It did not come out as intended, and I intended no malice. I was only trying to amuse, not to harm anyone.”

The Secret Service said Friday it was aware of Depp’s remark but declined further comment.

The actor’s publicist did not respond to an inquiry from The Associated Press about the report in the magazine.

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