Rob Reiner death: Trump comments draw bipartisan criticism from Republicans, Democrats

TLDR:

• Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead in apparent double homicide; their son Nick arrested
• President Trump blamed deaths on Reiner’s “Trump Derangement Syndrome” in Truth Social post
• Rep. Thomas Massie condemned Trump’s comments as “inappropriate and disrespectful” about murder victim
• Democrats including Obama and Pelosi mourned loss of director behind “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Princess Bride”

The deaths of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have sparked a rare political divide, with President Trump’s response drawing bipartisan criticism.

Mr. Trump wrote Monday on Truth Social that the couple died “due to the anger he caused others” through Mr. Reiner’s “incurable affliction” with “TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.” Los Angeles police are investigating an apparent homicide at the couple’s Brentwood home and have arrested their son, Nick, in connection with the slayings.

Rep. Thomas Massie, Kentucky Republican, condemned the president’s comments. “Regardless of how you felt about Rob Reiner, this is inappropriate and disrespectful discourse about a man who was just brutally murdered,” Mr. Massie said on X.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia Republican, called the deaths “a family tragedy, not about politics or political enemies.”

Democrats praised Mr. Reiner’s legacy. Former President Barack Obama said the director’s work “gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen,” including “When Harry Met Sally…” and “The Princess Bride.”

Mr. Reiner rose to prominence on “All in the Family” before directing beloved films while campaigning for Democratic candidates.

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• Trump says Reiners’ ’incurable’ opposition to him caused their deaths