Donald Trump’s response to the tragic deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, has ignited widespread outrage across social media and political circles, with many calling it one of the most inappropriate statements he has made in recent years.
In a post shared on his Truth Social platform on Monday, Trump initially described the news as “very sad.” However, the message quickly took a disturbing turn. Rather than offering condolences, Trump launched into a personal attack on Reiner, blaming the couple’s deaths on what he repeatedly referred to as “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” a phrase he has long used to mock critics.
Trump wrote that Reiner was a “tortured and struggling” filmmaker whose alleged obsession with Trump supposedly caused anger in others, an assertion that has been widely condemned as cruel, unfounded, and disrespectful. The post concluded with a perfunctory line, “May Rob and Michele rest in peace,” a sign-off many readers viewed as hollow given the tone of the message.
Authorities confirmed that Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found dead at their Los Angeles property. Police have opened a homicide investigation, stating that both were pronounced dead at the scene. In a shocking development, the couple’s son, Nick Reiner, 32, has reportedly been booked on suspicion of murder and is being held on four million dollars bail as the investigation continues. Law enforcement officials emphasized that the case is ongoing and that no final conclusions have yet been reached.
Rob Reiner was one of Hollywood’s most respected figures, known for directing iconic films such as When Harry Met Sally, Stand By Me, and This Is Spinal Tap. Beyond his work in film, he was a prominent liberal activist and a lifelong Democrat who openly supported progressive causes.
Tributes poured in from across the political and cultural spectrum. Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama said they were heartbroken by the news, praising Reiner’s contributions to American culture and public discourse.
Reiner was also a longtime and outspoken critic of Donald Trump. In 2017, he publicly argued that Trump was “mentally unfit” to serve as president, once calling him “the single most unqualified human being to ever assume the presidency of the United States.”
For many observers, Trump’s reaction to Reiner’s death crossed a moral line. Critics argue that weaponizing a tragedy to attack a political opponent reflects a deeper erosion of basic decency, especially when contrasted with the respectful tributes offered by others. As the investigation continues, the focus for many remains on honoring Rob and Michele Reiner’s lives and legacies, rather than exploiting their deaths for political grievance.
Trump is a horrible, awful person 😡
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