Trump blames Rob Reiner’s dying on ‘incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome’
Donald Trump appeared to blame Rob Reiner and his wife Michele’s murders on the director’s ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ in a new post on Truth Social.
The president said that Reiner, a ‘once very talented movie director and comedy star,’ had passed away ‘reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease’ known as TDS – or Trump Derangement Syndrome.
TDS, those on the right explain, is a disease of hatred or unreasonable disdain of the Republican president, a joke-turned-diagnosis that’s so notorious that members of Congress have introduced legislation to study the affliction.
‘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,’ the president’s post continued.
The vicious statement about the couple’s death highlights Trump’s tendency to attack public figures following their passing. The Republican has also ridiculed the late Senator John McCain and General Colin Powell following their deaths.
The 78-year-old director famously supported liberal causes and Democratic candidates, even downplaying concerns over Joe Biden‘s age. ‘Look, he’s old!’ Reiner explained in a February 2024 interview before Biden dropped out.
The director also loudly opposed Trump, calling him ‘mentally unfit’ and repeatedly claiming the Republican is an autocrat in interviews over the years.
‘Donald Trump is the single most unqualified human being to ever assume the presidency of the United States,’ Reiner told Variety in a 2017 interview.
Donald Trump broke his silence on the murders of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele (pictured) were found stabbed to death inside their Los Angeles mansion on Sunday
Reiner made many of the best-known movies of the 1980s and 1990s, including Stand By Me and The Princess Bride in 1987, legal thriller A Few Good Men in 1992, and romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally in 1989.
The couple’s son Nick, 32, is in custody and has been booked for murder after the Hollywood director and his wife were found knifed to death, sources have told the Daily Mail.
They allegedly had their throats slit after a heated argument with a relative, understood to be Nick, turned deadly at their $13.5million LA mansion on Sunday afternoon.
The couple’s daughter, Romy, who lives just across the street, is said to have made the grim discovery when she visited their sprawling six-bedroom estate
Romy, 28, has two brothers: Nick, a screenwriter who is best known for his struggles with drug addiction and bouts of homelessness, and Jake, 34, who is a news reporter in Houston, Texas.
Detectives are treating the incident as a double homicide and have been questioning the Hollywood director’s 32-year-old son, the Daily Mail understands.
Top Democrats including former presidential nominee Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have shared their condolences for the director.
His death sparked an outpouring of grief from high-profile liberal politicians, months after he reportedly erupted at a Los Angeles watch party in the wake of former President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate against Trump that America could face ‘losing our democracy’ as a result of the mismanagement of the election campaign.
The 78-year-old director famously supported liberal causes and Democratic candidates (pictured with Hillary Clinton in 2008)
Newsom led condolences on Sunday night, writing: ‘Jen and I are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.’
He went on to describe the world-renowned director ‘the big-hearted genius behind so many of the classic stories we love, with products as wide ranging as The Princess Bride to A Few Good Men.
‘His boundless empathy made his stories timeless, teaching generations how to see goodness and righteousness in others – and encouraging us to dream bigger.’
Newsom praised his ongoing advocacy for ‘children and civil rights’, highlighting some of the causes he was most passionate about.
‘From taking on Big Tobacco, fighting for marriage equality to serving as a powerful voice in early education, he made California a better place through his good works.’
He said Reiner ‘will be remembered for his remarkable filmography and for his extraordinary contribution to humanity.’
Pelosi, meanwhile, said the ‘news of a deadly assault on Rob and Michele Reiner is devastating.
‘It’s hard to think of anyone more remarkable and excellent in every field and endeavor they pursued,’ she said, calling the talented director ‘creative, funny and beloved.
‘And in all of their endeavors, Michele was his indispensable partner, intellectual resource and a loving wife.’
‘Personally, Rob cared deeply about people and demonstrated that in his civic activities,’ Pelosi said, calling him a ‘champion for the First Amendment ant the creative rights of artists.
‘And professionally, he was an iconic figure in film who made us laugh, cry and think with the movies he created.’
She finished her remarks by saying she, her husband ‘and our entire family mourn the loss of our very dear friends and are praying for their loved ones during an unimaginable time of grief.’
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris paid tribute as well.
‘Rob Reiner’s work has impacted generations of Americans. The characters, dialogue, and visuals he brought to life in film and television are woven throughout our culture. Rob loved our country, cared deeply about the future of our nation, and fought for America’s democracy,’ Harris wrote on X.
‘Rob and his wife, Michele, loved each other very much. They were dear friends, and Doug and I are devastated to learn of their passing. Our thoughts are with their loved ones during this tragic time.’
