Trump comments on deaths of US filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife cause outrage

Al JazeeraCenterEN 8 min read 100% complete by Elizabeth MelimopoulosDecember 16, 2025 at 02:04 AM

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Rob Reiner, a prominent Hollywood director and outspoken critic of Donald Trump, and his wife, Michele, were found murdered at their Los Angeles home on Sunday. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been arrested and charged with homicide. Following the news, Donald Trump posted on social media, linking the Reiners' deaths to their opposition to his presidency, claiming Reiner's "raging obsession" with him may have contributed to the tragedy. Trump's comments have sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from both Democratic and Republican politicians, who have described his statements as "wrong," "inappropriate," and "disrespectful."

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