As tributes poured in following the shocking deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, one voice stood out for very different reasons.
As tributes poured in following the shocking deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, one voice stood out for very different reasons.
President Donald Trump responded first with condolences, then with mockery, suggesting that Reiner’s death was somehow connected to what he called the director’s „raging obsession“ with him. The statement, posted on social media while the investigation into the apparent homicide was still unfolding, immediately sparked backlash across political and cultural lines.
„A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood“, Trump wrote, before launching into a lengthy attack on Reiner, blaming what he called „TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME“ and accusing the filmmaker of being consumed by hatred toward him. He concluded by saying, „May Rob and Michele rest in peace.“
The remarks stood in stark contrast to the reactions from Hollywood figures, Democratic leaders, and even some Republicans, many of whom expressed condolences while distancing themselves from Trump’s tone.
