One critic called Trump’s social media post following the murders “the most disturbing, deranged, and demented post you’ll ever see from a US president.”
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner arrive at the premiere of “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” at the Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on September 9, 2025 in Los Angeles.
(Photo by Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Brett Wilkins
Dec 15, 2025
COMMON DREAMS
“Fucking grotesque.” “A monstrosity.” “A real post by the president of the United States, who has the nuclear codes.” “DESPICABLE.”
This is but a sampling of the reaction to President Donald Trump’s Monday morning response to the apparent double murder of iconic film director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner—who were among Hollywood’s most vocal critics of the president and the threat he posed to US democracy.
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Trump took to his Truth Social network to make the deaths about himself:
A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS. He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before. May Rob and Michele rest in peace!
“Nobody celebrates the murder of perceived enemies quite like Trump—whose celebration of the murder of Rob Reiner is the most disturbing, deranged, and demented post you’ll ever see from a US president,” singer-songwriter and activist Bill Madden said on social media.
Even Trump’s supporters could not believe the president actually posted the message, with some seeking confirmation from Grok, the generative artificial intelligence chatbot on Elon Musk’s social media site X, that the post was “fake.” Grok obliged, replying falsely that “the statement attributed to Trump is not real” and “appears fabricated.”
Invoking the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk—the far-right firebrand known for purveying racist, xenophobic, homophobic, and misogynistic rhetoric from behind a shield of “free speech”—Democratic strategist Max Burns said, “I don’t want to hear another sanctimonious word from the Republicans who accused Democrats of not showing enough sadness when Charlie Kirk died.”
“Trump is dancing on Reiner’s body and blaming Reiner for his own murder—but remember, they demanded people be FIRED for not dropping down in tears to praise Charlie Kirk after his death,” Burns added. “It’s all an act. These people only have compassion for their own.”
Some also pointed out that in contrast to Trump’s comments, after Kirk’s killing, Reiner called the assassination an “absolute horror” and condemned political violence.
'Badly broken' Trump triggers swift outrage with double-down on Rob Reiner attack
Robert Davis
December 15, 2025
President Donald Trump sent the internet into a frenzy on Monday afternoon after he doubled down on his comments about slain director Rob Reiner from earlier in the day.
Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday morning that Reiner suffered from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and said the director died "due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction." The comments sparked bipartisan outrage.
Reiner and his wife, Michelle, were found dead in their Hollywood home on Saturday night. Authorities have identified the Reiners' 32-year-old son, Nick, as the primary suspect in the case after he and Rob had an argument at a holiday party hosted by talk show host Conan O'Brien, according to CNN.
Trump doubled down on those comments when CNN's Kristen Holmes asked Trump about the criticism he received from Republicans during a press conference on Monday afternoon.
"I wasn't a fan of his at all," Trump said. "He was a deranged person."
Political analysts and observers condemned Trump's comments on social media.
"FFS," conservative columnist Charlie Sykes posted on X.
"I know his staff is beyond shame, but each and every one of them should feel utterly embarrassed to work for a human this badly broken," political speechwriter Zev Karlin Neumann posted on X.
"Just disgusting," writer Olivia Juliana posted on X.
"What are the deletists going to say now?" entertainment entrepreneur Ian Schaefer posted on X.
"Hey, Erika Kirk! Are you going to tell F---face over here to tone down the hateful rhetoric?" writer Polly Singh asked on X.
"This is why we all can’t wait for the day," Democratic digital strategist Ally Sammarco posted on X.
Robert Davis
December 15, 2025
RAW STORY
President Donald Trump sent the internet into a frenzy on Monday afternoon after he doubled down on his comments about slain director Rob Reiner from earlier in the day.
Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday morning that Reiner suffered from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and said the director died "due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction." The comments sparked bipartisan outrage.
Reiner and his wife, Michelle, were found dead in their Hollywood home on Saturday night. Authorities have identified the Reiners' 32-year-old son, Nick, as the primary suspect in the case after he and Rob had an argument at a holiday party hosted by talk show host Conan O'Brien, according to CNN.
Trump doubled down on those comments when CNN's Kristen Holmes asked Trump about the criticism he received from Republicans during a press conference on Monday afternoon.
"I wasn't a fan of his at all," Trump said. "He was a deranged person."
Political analysts and observers condemned Trump's comments on social media.
"FFS," conservative columnist Charlie Sykes posted on X.
"I know his staff is beyond shame, but each and every one of them should feel utterly embarrassed to work for a human this badly broken," political speechwriter Zev Karlin Neumann posted on X.
"Just disgusting," writer Olivia Juliana posted on X.
"What are the deletists going to say now?" entertainment entrepreneur Ian Schaefer posted on X.
"Hey, Erika Kirk! Are you going to tell F---face over here to tone down the hateful rhetoric?" writer Polly Singh asked on X.
"This is why we all can’t wait for the day," Democratic digital strategist Ally Sammarco posted on X.
Trump induces nausea with 'ghoulish' rant against Rob Reiner: 'Fundamentally evil'
Travis Gettys
December 15, 2025
Travis Gettys
December 15, 2025
ALTERNET
President Donald Trump suggested Rob Reiner had it coming after the Hollywood legend was found dead with his wife in their home — and onlookers were sickened.
Los Angeles police are investigating the deaths of the 78-year-old Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, as an apparent homicide, but the president lashed out the "Princess Bride" and "A Few Good Men" director — and suggested that the star's vocal criticism could be linked to his killing.
"A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood," Trump posted Monday morning. "Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS."
"He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before," Trump added. "May Rob and Michele rest in peace!"
Other social users were appalled by the post and seemed to agree that it might be the president's worst ever.
"This is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted," declared journalist Aaron Rupar.
"Christ. Trump says Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered 'due to the anger he caused others' through his 'TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME,'" posted Vanity Fair's Aidan McLaughlin.
"Because you know it's ALWAYS about Trump," said architect and blogger Gerald Weinand.
"Holy ..., Trump is saying Rob Reiner had it coming," gasped Bluesky user Brosemite Sam.
"If you read this properly, he’s saying that Reiner was killed bc he made a Trump supporter too angry, and this is a good thing," added Bluesky user No True Bill. "(Note this is not what happened in objective reality)."
"So Trump’s saying his supporters are going around killing his critics now?" agreed Bluesky user Molotov Cats.
"Utterly incapable of grace," sighed journalist Philip Bump.
"Trump is just a fundamentally evil person," stated Gizmodo's Matt Novak.
"The ghoulish, disgusting, unhinged, horrible Donald Trump makes the tragic murder of Rob Reiner about himself. Anyone surprised?" posted Mike Sington, a senior executive at NBC Universal.
"How this vile, disgusting, and immoral behavior has become normalized in the United States is something our descendants will study in school, to the shame of our generation," wrote author and podcast host Russell Moore.
"Reiner’s body isn’t cold yet but here’s the American president pissing on it," seethed political analyst John Stoeher. "Trump has brought misery and hardship to millions but no matter how bad it is, it won’t ever match the joy and laughter that Rob Reiner brought to the world. Americans will be quoting The Princess Bride etc long after they have forgotten Trump."
"Here's Trump saying Rob Reiner is dead because he made people mad with his 'Trump Derangement Syndrome,'" posted journalist Mark Jacob. "Absolutely insane. It's a real post by the president of the United States, who has the nuclear codes."
"I had to check this was real, because when I saw it originally it looked so disgusting that I thought no-one would actually go that low, even Trump," said Daniel Sugarman, deputy editor of Jewish News. "But no, it's real, of course. Sickening."
"My God. F--- this despicable waste of space," added Bluesky user Rachel Sexton. "I will never forgive the people who voted for him. What an inhuman monster. Live your life so you can be remembered like Rob Reiner. He is being sincerely mourned and Trump never will be."
President Donald Trump suggested Rob Reiner had it coming after the Hollywood legend was found dead with his wife in their home — and onlookers were sickened.
Los Angeles police are investigating the deaths of the 78-year-old Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, as an apparent homicide, but the president lashed out the "Princess Bride" and "A Few Good Men" director — and suggested that the star's vocal criticism could be linked to his killing.
"A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood," Trump posted Monday morning. "Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS."
"He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before," Trump added. "May Rob and Michele rest in peace!"
Other social users were appalled by the post and seemed to agree that it might be the president's worst ever.
"This is one of the most psychotic things Trump has ever posted," declared journalist Aaron Rupar.
"Christ. Trump says Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered 'due to the anger he caused others' through his 'TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME,'" posted Vanity Fair's Aidan McLaughlin.
"Because you know it's ALWAYS about Trump," said architect and blogger Gerald Weinand.
"Holy ..., Trump is saying Rob Reiner had it coming," gasped Bluesky user Brosemite Sam.
"If you read this properly, he’s saying that Reiner was killed bc he made a Trump supporter too angry, and this is a good thing," added Bluesky user No True Bill. "(Note this is not what happened in objective reality)."
"So Trump’s saying his supporters are going around killing his critics now?" agreed Bluesky user Molotov Cats.
"Utterly incapable of grace," sighed journalist Philip Bump.
"Trump is just a fundamentally evil person," stated Gizmodo's Matt Novak.
"The ghoulish, disgusting, unhinged, horrible Donald Trump makes the tragic murder of Rob Reiner about himself. Anyone surprised?" posted Mike Sington, a senior executive at NBC Universal.
"How this vile, disgusting, and immoral behavior has become normalized in the United States is something our descendants will study in school, to the shame of our generation," wrote author and podcast host Russell Moore.
"Reiner’s body isn’t cold yet but here’s the American president pissing on it," seethed political analyst John Stoeher. "Trump has brought misery and hardship to millions but no matter how bad it is, it won’t ever match the joy and laughter that Rob Reiner brought to the world. Americans will be quoting The Princess Bride etc long after they have forgotten Trump."
"Here's Trump saying Rob Reiner is dead because he made people mad with his 'Trump Derangement Syndrome,'" posted journalist Mark Jacob. "Absolutely insane. It's a real post by the president of the United States, who has the nuclear codes."
"I had to check this was real, because when I saw it originally it looked so disgusting that I thought no-one would actually go that low, even Trump," said Daniel Sugarman, deputy editor of Jewish News. "But no, it's real, of course. Sickening."
"My God. F--- this despicable waste of space," added Bluesky user Rachel Sexton. "I will never forgive the people who voted for him. What an inhuman monster. Live your life so you can be remembered like Rob Reiner. He is being sincerely mourned and Trump never will be."
Piers Morgan leads charge as massive right-wing backlash hits Trump over Rob Reiner
Alexander Willis
December 15, 2025
Alexander Willis
December 15, 2025
RAW STORY
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on before departing for the Army/Navy football game in Baltimore, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 13, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
FILE PHOTO: Director Rob Reiner poses at the premiere for "LBJ" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
A number of influential right-wing figures are outraged after President Donald Trump issued a “disgusting” attack on Hollywood icon Rob Reiner just hours after the discovery of the director's and his wife’s deaths, which law enforcement is investigating as a homicide.
“Disgusting statement,” wrote Robby Soave, a conservative libertarian journalist with The Hill who’s previously lavished praise on Trump and advocated for him to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, in a social media post on X.
Both Reiner and his wife were found dead Sunday in their California home with apparent stab wounds. Their son, 32-year-old Nick Reiner, was arrested Monday and held on a $4 million bail. He has reportedly been charge with murder.
For Trump, however, news of Reiner’s death was an opportunity to attack the filmmaker – long a vocal critic of the president. In a Truth Social post, he suggested that Reiner’s death was caused by “the anger he caused” over his “mind crippling disease known as Trump derangement syndrome.”
The blowback from Trump’s attack was so immense that even some of his most diehard supporters came out against him.
“What happened last night to Rob Reiner and his wife was a savage butchering of 2 human lives,” wrote right-wing influencer Robby Starbuck, who’s amassed more than 850,000 followers on X and has become an influential figure in the MAGA movement.
“I don’t care what their politics were or how they felt about Trump, no law abiding human deserves this. We should pray for + send condolences to his loved ones and NOT make it political.”
British journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan, who’s also lavished praise on Trump in the past, outright called for the president to “delete” his social media post.
“This is a dreadful thing to say about a man who just got murdered by his troubled son,” Morgan wrote in a social media post on X, though the son has not been found guilty of the crime. “Delete it, Mr President.”
Even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who had been arguably Trump’s most-loyal ally in Congress for years before their public spat last month, responded to Trump’s attack with disdain.
“Rob Reiner and his wife were tragically killed at the hands of their own son, who reportedly had drug addiction and other issues, and their remaining children are left in serious mourning and heartbreak,” Greene wrote in a social media post on X.
“This is a family tragedy, not about politics or political enemies. Many families deal with a family member with drug addiction and mental health issues. It’s incredibly difficult and should be met with empathy especially when it ends in murder.”
Perhaps unsurprisingly, those not associated with the MAGA movement or Trump were more blunt with their condemnations.
“This is a sick man,” wrote California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
And actor, singer and comedian Josh Gad, in a social media post on Threads, took Trump’s attack to heart and delivered a brutal check on the president’s moral character.
“There is no low that is too low for this psychopath,” Gad wrote. “Rob Reiner was 1000 times the man you are and unlike you, he actually cared about the American people. Go paint your hand on your gold toilet and destroy things like the White House. That’s what you do best.”
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on before departing for the Army/Navy football game in Baltimore, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 13, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
FILE PHOTO: Director Rob Reiner poses at the premiere for "LBJ" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
A number of influential right-wing figures are outraged after President Donald Trump issued a “disgusting” attack on Hollywood icon Rob Reiner just hours after the discovery of the director's and his wife’s deaths, which law enforcement is investigating as a homicide.
“Disgusting statement,” wrote Robby Soave, a conservative libertarian journalist with The Hill who’s previously lavished praise on Trump and advocated for him to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, in a social media post on X.
Both Reiner and his wife were found dead Sunday in their California home with apparent stab wounds. Their son, 32-year-old Nick Reiner, was arrested Monday and held on a $4 million bail. He has reportedly been charge with murder.
For Trump, however, news of Reiner’s death was an opportunity to attack the filmmaker – long a vocal critic of the president. In a Truth Social post, he suggested that Reiner’s death was caused by “the anger he caused” over his “mind crippling disease known as Trump derangement syndrome.”
The blowback from Trump’s attack was so immense that even some of his most diehard supporters came out against him.
“What happened last night to Rob Reiner and his wife was a savage butchering of 2 human lives,” wrote right-wing influencer Robby Starbuck, who’s amassed more than 850,000 followers on X and has become an influential figure in the MAGA movement.
“I don’t care what their politics were or how they felt about Trump, no law abiding human deserves this. We should pray for + send condolences to his loved ones and NOT make it political.”
British journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan, who’s also lavished praise on Trump in the past, outright called for the president to “delete” his social media post.
“This is a dreadful thing to say about a man who just got murdered by his troubled son,” Morgan wrote in a social media post on X, though the son has not been found guilty of the crime. “Delete it, Mr President.”
Even Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who had been arguably Trump’s most-loyal ally in Congress for years before their public spat last month, responded to Trump’s attack with disdain.
“Rob Reiner and his wife were tragically killed at the hands of their own son, who reportedly had drug addiction and other issues, and their remaining children are left in serious mourning and heartbreak,” Greene wrote in a social media post on X.
“This is a family tragedy, not about politics or political enemies. Many families deal with a family member with drug addiction and mental health issues. It’s incredibly difficult and should be met with empathy especially when it ends in murder.”
Perhaps unsurprisingly, those not associated with the MAGA movement or Trump were more blunt with their condemnations.
“This is a sick man,” wrote California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
And actor, singer and comedian Josh Gad, in a social media post on Threads, took Trump’s attack to heart and delivered a brutal check on the president’s moral character.
“There is no low that is too low for this psychopath,” Gad wrote. “Rob Reiner was 1000 times the man you are and unlike you, he actually cared about the American people. Go paint your hand on your gold toilet and destroy things like the White House. That’s what you do best.”
Trump's own fans left repulsed by 'heartless' Rob Reiner comments: 'Please stop!'
Tom Boggioni
December 15, 2025
Donald Trump’s Monday morning post on Truth Social about the shocking death of Hollywood star Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer started out calling it, “A very sad thing.”
But it quickly took an ugly turn in an attack that left onlookers sickened — including many of the president's own fans.
Just hours after the two were found in their Brentwood, California home, the president wrote, “A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS.
"He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before. May Rob and Michele rest in peace!”
That did not sit well with some of the president’s fans who urged him to delete the post, with one calling the president “heartless.”
Charlie Kirk supporter Ant fired back, “Didn’t agree with Rob’s views or what he said but no one deserves to go out like that”
“Very tacky Mr. President,” wrote Lighthouser, whose Truth Social account is littered with attacks on Muslim immigrants.
“Terrible post and I am a big Trump supporter. Take it down!!” commented @Laurengerbino.
Gracelover wrote, “I respect you so much, but this was heartless and uncalled for,” which led Medgirl to add, “You could have just said RIP. Love you Mr. President, but none of the other stuff was needed. It’s very sad that we are living in the world we live in right now.
MAGAHarleyChick offered, “Please stop President Trump. You’re my president and I will vote for you always but this is not a good idea or a very smart comment. I don’t know who’s advising you but they are not very smart.”
Mike D who had previously reposted Trump writing, “We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!” snapped, “This is absolutely insane to write.”
“There are no words for this post, no good words anyway,” offered Iworkforangels.
WMMark suggested, “Dear President Trump. Sometimes saying nothing is better. Don't let your ego get the best of you. You are just giving the enemy more ammunition and you will alienate fringe supporters. Come on, you are smarter than this.”
Tom Boggioni
December 15, 2025
RAW STORY
Donald Trump’s Monday morning post on Truth Social about the shocking death of Hollywood star Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer started out calling it, “A very sad thing.”
But it quickly took an ugly turn in an attack that left onlookers sickened — including many of the president's own fans.
Just hours after the two were found in their Brentwood, California home, the president wrote, “A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS.
"He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before. May Rob and Michele rest in peace!”
That did not sit well with some of the president’s fans who urged him to delete the post, with one calling the president “heartless.”
Charlie Kirk supporter Ant fired back, “Didn’t agree with Rob’s views or what he said but no one deserves to go out like that”
“Very tacky Mr. President,” wrote Lighthouser, whose Truth Social account is littered with attacks on Muslim immigrants.
“Terrible post and I am a big Trump supporter. Take it down!!” commented @Laurengerbino.
Gracelover wrote, “I respect you so much, but this was heartless and uncalled for,” which led Medgirl to add, “You could have just said RIP. Love you Mr. President, but none of the other stuff was needed. It’s very sad that we are living in the world we live in right now.
MAGAHarleyChick offered, “Please stop President Trump. You’re my president and I will vote for you always but this is not a good idea or a very smart comment. I don’t know who’s advising you but they are not very smart.”
Mike D who had previously reposted Trump writing, “We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!” snapped, “This is absolutely insane to write.”
“There are no words for this post, no good words anyway,” offered Iworkforangels.
WMMark suggested, “Dear President Trump. Sometimes saying nothing is better. Don't let your ego get the best of you. You are just giving the enemy more ammunition and you will alienate fringe supporters. Come on, you are smarter than this.”
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