Donald Trump has launched a private assault on the murdered director Rob Reiner, claiming his loss of life was caused by his criticism of the President.
The 78-year-old filmmaker and his 68-year-old spouse, the photographer Michele Singer-Reiner, have been discovered useless inside their house within the Brentwood space of Los Angeles on Sunday (December 14).
The LAPD confirmed that they have been investigating the deaths as an “obvious murder”, with reviews suggesting that the 2 suffered wounds according to a knife assault.
Earlier at the moment (December 15), it emerged that the couple’s 32-year-old son Nick Reiner had been arrested in reference to their deaths. He’s mentioned to be in custody on $4million (£2.9million) bail.
Now, President Trump has issued a publish on his Reality Social account through which he makes unfounded allegations that Reiner’s loss of life was caused by his “obsession” with criticising him.
“A really unhappy factor occurred final evening in Hollywood,” the publish learn. “Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, however as soon as very proficient film director and comedy star, has handed away, collectively along with his spouse, Michele, reportedly as a result of anger he brought about others by way of his huge, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a thoughts crippling illness often known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, generally known as TDS.”
We misplaced Rob and Michele Reiner lower than 24 hours in the past. That is how Trump responded.
Heartless. pic.twitter.com/xgtTqm4y0J
— Democrats (@TheDemocrats) December 15, 2025
“He was identified to have pushed individuals CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump, along with his apparent paranoia reaching new heights because the Trump Administration surpassed all targets and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, maybe like by no means earlier than,” he added. “Could Rob and Michele relaxation in peace!”
Reiner had been constantly outspoken about President Trump, calling him “mentally unfit” and “the only most unqualified human being” to be US President in a 2017 interview with Selection.
Trump’s feedback have been criticised by many, together with Jack White, who wrote on Instagram: “Trump you disgusting, vile, egomaniac loser, baby. Neither he nor any certainly one of his followers can defend this gross, horrible insult to a good looking artist who gave the world a lot. To make use of somebody’s tragic loss of life to advertise your personal vainness and fascist authoritarian agenda is a corrupt and narcissistic sin.”
“Disgrace on you trump and anybody who defends this,” he added. “God bless you Rob Reiner and thanks for what you gave the world. I by no means even met you and I nonetheless stand by you.”
Others have drawn comparisons to Reiner’s personal feedback following the homicide of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, which he advised Piers Morgan Uncensored in September he reacted to with “absolute horror”, including: “I don’t care what your political views are. That’s not acceptable. That’s not an answer.”
Rob Reiner on Charlie Kirk’s loss of life:
“Absolute horror, and I sadly noticed the video of it. It’s past perception what occurred to him. That ought to by no means occur to anyone. I don’t care what your political views are. That’s not acceptable. That’s not an answer to fixing… pic.twitter.com/A3lSgF40fI
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) December 15, 2025
Reiner was finest often known as the director of a string of beloved Hollywood classics, together with This Is Spinal Faucet (1984), Stand By Me (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Distress (1990) and A Few Good Males (1992).
Reiner additionally labored alongside his son Nick on Being Charlie, a movie loosely based mostly on the latter’s adolescence and his struggles with substance abuse and homelessness. Whereas they each mentioned the mission was not autobiographical, Rob mentioned in 2016 that the mission introduced them “nearer collectively” and “compelled me to see extra clearly, and perceive extra deeply, what Nick had gone by way of”.
Nick later advised Individuals about his sobriety, and the 2 appeared collectively simply months in the past on the purple carpet for Rob’s movie Spinal Faucet II: The Finish Continues.
Others to have paid extra heartfelt tributes to Reiner embrace Paul McCartney, who appeared in Spinal Faucet II, who mentioned, “Life could be so unfair and this tragedy proves it”.
Learn his whole tribute right here:
See a spread of different tributes, together with from Ben Stiller, Stephen King and Eric Idle, under.
What an enormous loss.
Rob Reiner was certainly one of my favourite administrators. He made a number of the most formative films for my technology. He got here out kind behind an enormous comedic shadow of the nice Carl Reiner and being a television actor to being a an excellent director who made an unimaginable run of…
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) December 15, 2025
I’m horrified and saddened by the loss of life of Rob Reiner and Michele. Fantastic pal, political ally, and sensible filmmaker (together with 2 of mine). Relaxation in peace, Rob. You at all times stood by me.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) December 15, 2025
Rob Reiner was a beautiful man. I spoke to him final evening for over an hour. I at all times loved his firm. I met him at his Dad’s in 1975. He was telling me about fiming at Stonehenge and his ideas for the longer term. That is so terrible. I shall miss him. A intelligent, proficient and…
— Eric Idle (@EricIdle) December 15, 2025
Rob Reiner was a real and good human being and a unprecedented director. He was important and trustworthy and him and amichele have been cornerstones of their neighborhood and dedicated to their artwork and the nice of everybody round them. A staggering loss.
— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) December 15, 2025
I’m devastated by the loss of life of Rob Reiner and his spouse Michele. He was an impressed and sensible director and a sort, good, loving man who lived his life as a tireless and beneficiant advocate for others. I’m indebted to Rob for giving me a leg up on this enterprise, casting me in…
— Tim Robbins (@TimRobbins1) December 15, 2025
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— Cary Elwes (@Cary_Elwes) December 15, 2025
Considered one of my most cherished footage. Rob was my true hero. A real visionary titan and a beautiful beautiful individual. One by no means is aware of if it’s correct to publish throughout one thing as tragic as this. However I simply need the world to know what so many people know within the trade. Rob was the very best. 💔 pic.twitter.com/oDn1FW1vqb
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) December 15, 2025
Sooner or later I’ll attempt to collect my ideas and communicate to the type of human being Rob Reiner was …
— John Cusack (@johncusack) December 15, 2025
What a tragic, unhappy 24 hours.
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Michelle and Rob ReinerAs my associate Chuck D says,,, I’d fairly dwell in peace than relaxation in peace.
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) December 15, 2025
Horrified to listen to of the passing of Rob Reiner and his great spouse Michelle. A lot like to their youngsters and household.
— Elijah Wooden (@elijahwood) December 15, 2025
Go searching you. Anybody making gentle of the Reiner murders proper now could be a repugnant sociopath. Take be aware. Keep away from. Block.
— Seán Ono Lennon (@seanonolennon) December 15, 2025
Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved spouse, Michele. Rob’s achievements in movie and tv gave us a few of our most cherished tales on display. However beneath the entire tales he produced was a deep perception within the goodness of…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 15, 2025
Rob Reiner’s affect on cinema is immeasurable.
Throughout many years, his work formed how we chuckle, how we love, and the way we inform tales. From the razor-sharp satire of ‘This Is Spinal Faucet’ to the aching nostalgia of ‘Stand by Me,’ the enduring romance of ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘When… pic.twitter.com/zzVnBbPBnP
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) December 15, 2025
Rob and Michele Singer-Reiner on the set of When Harry Met Sally, marrying in 1989. Singer-Reiner was a photographer, and took the {photograph} that seems on the quilt of Trump’s ebook The Artwork Of The Deal.
