Marjorie Taylor Greene has hit out at Donald Trump over his post following the death of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife.
The US President posted wild claims that Reiner’s death was due to him “causing anger” due to a “mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME”.
His post comes after police confirmed Nick Reiner, the director’s son, has been “booked for murder”, according to LAPD.
Green accused Trump of a lack of empathy over his words in the the Truth Social post and called him out for making it political.
Writing on X, Greene wrote: “Rob Reiner and his wife were tragically killed at the hands of their own son, who reportedly had drug addiction and other issues, and their remaining children are left in serious mourning and heartbreak.
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“This is a family tragedy, not about politics or political enemies.”
“Many families deal with a family member with drug addiction and mental health issues. It’s incredibly difficult and should be met with empathy especially when it ends in murder.”
Governor of California Gavin Newsom’s press team has also hit out at Trump’s post. They wrote on X: “Donald Trump is a very sick man.”
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Trump’s post in full read: “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!”
Reiner’s son Nick, 32, is being held on $4m bail in connection with the deaths of his parents, confirmed Los Angeles Police chief Jim McDonnell said.
Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner apparently died of stab wounds, according to local media reports.
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