🔗 Share this article Condemnation Erupts as Former President Trump's Social Media Remarks on Rob Reiner Draws Sharp Backlash Personalities from across the partisan aisle and the Hollywood industry are uniting to condemn former President Donald Trump for his comments following the shocking passing of renowned filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. A Controversial Online Post Following the discovery of the couple deceased at their Los Angeles home, Trump posted on his platform to describe the late director as "anguished and suffering". In a message, he claimed Reiner's demise was "due to the hostility he provoked others through his massive, relentless, and untreatable condition with a mind-crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME". His comments quickly shifted to self-praise, contrasting Reiner's supposed "raging obsession" and "clear paranoia" with what Trump called the "Golden Age of America". Police Developments and Detention Police have since confirmed the detention of the Reiners' adult son, Nick, on suspicion of homicide in connection with the incident. Reports indicate his bail was established at a significant sum. A Torrent of Criticism from Celebrities and Politicians The response to Trump's words was immediate and harsh. “What a appalling and despicable statement,” remarked public figure Patrick Schwarzenegger. Television host Whoopi Goldberg, who called Reiner a friend, similarly criticized the remarks. Goldberg pointed to previous comments from Trump regarding political violence, demanding, "Do you have no shame? Can you get any worse?" California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, simply stated, "He is a sick man." Mirroring this view, US House member Maxwell Alejandro Frost declared, "What a despicable piece of garbage." Senator Chris Murphy commented, "He's just crossed a line. Now implying the Reiners caused their own murder because they didn’t support him. Deeply disturbing." Criticism from Within Party Some GOP lawmakers also expressed disapproval. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene emphasized that the event was "a family tragedy, not about politics or political enemies". Greene also mentioned struggles with substance abuse and mental health within families. Another GOP representative, Thomas Massie, called Trump's remarks "unacceptable and disrespectful" given the circumstances. He openly dared members in his political party to defend the comments. The Director's Legacy and Views on Trump Rob Reiner was long a outspoken detractor of Donald Trump. In a past conversation, he argued Trump was "not psychologically suited" for the office. He had also warned about the risks of authoritarian rule should Trump return to power. "There is authoritarianism on the rise around the world," Reiner noted. "Should the United States crumble, there’s a danger that democratic systems crumble around the world." Despite his pointed opposition, Reiner had in the past expressed "absolute horror" and denounced violence for political ends unequivocally after the shooting of another individual. A Notable Link: The Art of the Deal Adding a element of historical connection, Michele Reiner, previously Michele Singer, was the photographer who shot the photograph for Donald Trump's iconic book, The Art of the Deal. Rob Reiner had once recounted the anecdote of the photo shoot, mentioning Trump's request for "special hairspray" as posing on a skyscraper overlooking Central Park.