00:00President Donald Trump has drawn sharp criticism after using the death of Hollywood director Rob
00:13Reiner and his wife to launch a political attack, less than a day after reports confirmed their
00:19killing. In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump attributed Rob Reiner's death to what he
00:27described as Trump derangement syndrome, suggesting that the director's criticism of him may have led to
00:33the violence. The president wrote that Reiner's death was, quote, reportedly due to the anger he
00:41caused others through his massive, unyielding and incurable affliction with a mind-crippling
00:46disease known as Trump derangement syndrome. The comments immediately sparked outrage,
00:53including from several Republicans and MAGA-aligned conservatives, who said the remarks were
00:58inappropriate given the circumstances of the deaths. Later on Monday, when asked by reporters
01:05whether he stood by his comments, Trump was unapologetic.
01:09Mr. President, a number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Truth Social after
01:14the murder of Rob Reiner. Do you stand by that post?
01:17Well, I wasn't a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned. He
01:23said he likely knew it was false. In fact, it's the exact opposite, that I was a friend of Russia,
01:30controlled by Russia. You know, it was the Russia hoax. He was one of the people behind it. I think he
01:35hurt himself in career-wise. He became like a deranged person. Trump derangement syndrome. So I was not a fan
01:42of Rob Reiner at all, in any way, shape, or form. I thought he was very bad for our country, yeah.
01:48Police have said there is no indication that Rob Reiner's political views played any role in his
01:53killing, or that of his wife, Michelle Singer Reiner. Authorities confirmed that the couple was
02:01found dead on Sunday at their home in Los Angeles. Their 32-year-old son has been booked on suspicion
02:08of murder, according to police. County jail records show that he is being held in Los Angeles County
02:14on $4 million bail. Investigators have not publicly linked the killings to politics or ideology.
02:24The President's comments prompted a rare public backlash from within his own political camp,
02:29particularly as Republicans had recently urged restraint and civility following the assassination
02:35of conservative figure Charlie Kirk. Prominent conservatives had previously called
02:41for public shaming, firings, and even prosecution for those who spoke ill of Kirk after his death.
02:48Jenna Ellis, Trump's former lawyer and now a conservative radio host,
02:52criticised the President's remarks in a post on social media.
02:57A man and his wife were murdered last night. This is not the appropriate response.
03:02The right uniformly condemned political and celebratory responses to Charlie Kirk's death.
03:08This is a horrible example from Trump and should be condemned by everyone with any decency.
03:15Ellis also noted that the remarks were surprising, given that Trump himself has survived two assassination
03:20attempts.
03:23Over the years, Trump has repeatedly shown little sympathy for the deaths of people he viewed as
03:28political rivals. After Senator John McCain's death, the President criticised the Republican
03:35lawmaker. He also once suggested that the late Democratic congressman John Dingell was
03:41looking up from hell.
03:45The comments about the Reiners came as many Americans were still processing the shock of their violent deaths.
03:50It's so disappointing. It's comments like this that take away from the countless great things
04:03real Donald Trump does for America.
04:06Republican congressman Thomas Massey of Kentucky also spoke out,
04:10Regardless of how you felt about Rob Reiner, this is inappropriate and disrespectful discourse
04:15about a man who was just brutally murdered. I challenge anyone to defend it.
04:24Other Republican lawmakers echoed similar concerns.
04:28Representative Mike Lawler of New York called the President's statement wrong and urged compassion.
04:33Regardless of one's political views, no one should be subjected to violence, let alone at the hands
04:40of their own son. It's a horrible tragedy that should engender sympathy and compassion from
04:45everyone in our country, period.
04:49Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia also weighed in, saying the moment should not be
04:55politicised. This is a family tragedy, not about politics or political enemies.
04:59Police records show that the Reiner's son, Nick Reiner, has previously spoken publicly about struggles
05:07with drug abuse and periods of homelessness beginning in his teenage years.
05:13There has been no official statement from authorities linking those struggles to the killings.
05:19Democrats also responded sharply to the President's remarks. Senator Chuck Schumer said,
05:24Trump knows no shame.
05:25As the investigation into the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife continues, criticism of the President's
05:33response remains intense, coming not only from political opponents, but from within his own party.
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