🔗 Share this article Condemnation Surges as Trump's Comments on Rob Reiner Ignites Fierce Rebuke Figures from across the partisan divide and the Hollywood world are coming together to censure Donald Trump for his statements following the shocking passing of renowned filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. A Provocative Online Statement Following the discovery of the couple deceased at their Los Angeles home, Trump took to social media to describe the late director as "tortured and suffering". The message, he claimed Reiner's demise was "because of the anger he caused others through his massive, relentless, and incurable condition with a debilitating disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME". His comments quickly shifted to praising his own achievements, contrasting Reiner's alleged "intense obsession" and "clear paranoia" with what Trump described as the "unprecedented era of America". Police Developments and Detention Police have since announced the detention of the Reiners' 32-year-old son, Nick, on charges related to murder in connection with the incident. It is reported his bail was set at a significant sum. A Torrent of Condemnation from Public Figures The reaction to Trump's post was swift and scathing. This is a disgusting and despicable comment,” remarked actor Patrick Schwarzenegger. Media personality Whoopi Goldberg, who described Reiner a close acquaintance, similarly criticized the remarks. Goldberg referenced prior rhetoric from Trump regarding the killing of an activist, asking, "Have you no shame? Can you get any worse?" The state of California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, succinctly wrote, "He is a disturbed man." Echoing this view, US House member Maxwell Alejandro Frost said, "He is a contemptible piece of garbage." Senator Chris Murphy commented, "He's just crossed a line. Now implying Rob and Michele Reiner brought on their own demise because they opposed him. Deeply disturbing." Criticism from His Own Political Ranks Some Republican lawmakers also expressed disapproval. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene emphasized that the situation was "a personal tragedy, not about politics or political enemies". She also mentioned challenges with substance abuse and psychological well-being some families face. Another Republican congressman, Thomas Massie, called Trump's remarks "inappropriate and disrespectful" given the circumstances. He openly challenged others in his party to defend the statements. Reiner's History and Views on Trump Rob Reiner was consistently a vocal critic of Donald Trump. In a past conversation, he stated Trump was "not psychologically suited" for the presidency. He had also cautioned about the risks of authoritarian rule if Trump be reelected to power. "There is authoritarianism making its move around the world," Reiner said. "Should the United States crumble, there’s a danger that democracy collapse around the world." Despite his pointed opposition, Reiner had in the past shown "complete revulsion" and denounced violence for political ends without reservation after the killing of a different political figure. An Ironic Link: The Art of the Deal Providing a layer of past irony, Michele Reiner, formerly Michele Singer, was the photographer who captured the photograph for Donald Trump's iconic book, The Art of the Deal. Rob Reiner had previously shared the anecdote of the session, noting Trump's request for "a specific hair product" as posing on a skyscraper with a view of Central Park.