President Donald Trump has issued a response after the death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, with many online slamming the politician as ‘disgusting’ for his statement.
Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Hollywood home today, with TMZ and the New York Post reporting that their son Nick is in custody in connection with their ‘apparent homicide’.
Whilst many have paid tribute to the pair, including Stephen King paying tribute to Rob after he directed two films adapting his work, Trump has instead decided to take aim at the late celebrity.
Trump posted on Truth Social stating that Reiner’s death was ‘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’.
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His full post reads: “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!"
Rob Reiner was well known for his commitment to left-wing causes in America, even at one point considering a run for political office.
Reiner was a liberal advocate and Democratic party member, acting as a co-founder for the American Foundation for Equal Rights.
He was also an outspoken critic of the President, telling Variety: "Donald Trump is the single most unqualified human being to ever assume the presidency of the United States.
"He is mentally unfit. Not only does he not understand how government works, he has no interest in trying to find out how it works."
Trump's post has sparked criticism online, with one popular reply on X saying: "What the actual f*ck is wrong with this dude?"
Another said: "Stopping to another level from DJT, let the dead live in peace."
No arrests have been made by the LAPD at the time of writing however there has been no indication that Reiner and his wife's deaths were in any way related to their criticism of Trump.
Tributes have flooded in for Rob and Michele, including from President Barack Obama.
He said in a statement released earlier today: "Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele.
"Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen.
"But beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of people—and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action.
"Together, he and his wife lived lives defined by purpose.
"They will be remembered for the values they championed and the countless people they inspired. We send our deepest condolences to all who loved them."
Topics: TV and Film, Film, Celebrity, Donald Trump, Crime
Michael Slavin