A number of celebrities have spoken out against Donald Trump’s comments regarding filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele following their tragic deaths.
Nick Reiner, their son, has been taken into custody on murder charges.
According to reports from Sky News, Nick Reiner appeared at a gathering hosted by Conan O’Brien a day before his parents were killed. His disruptive behavior reportedly made Rob, Michele, and other attendees uncomfortable, causing them to feel distressed and embarrassed.
The cause of death for Reiner and his wife is believed to be stab wounds.
After the incident, Donald Trump posted a statement on his social media platform, Truth Social, which sparked widespread criticism and anger.
On social media, Trump commented that Reiner had been afflicted with an ‘incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS.’
He further stated: “He was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald.”
Trump’s remarks generated a wave of outrage and disgust from numerous celebrities.
Among those who voiced their disapproval was Whoopi Goldberg, who noted: “I don’t understand the man in the White House. He spoke at length about Charlie Kirk and about caring, and then this is what he puts out.”
She continued: “Have you no shame? No shame at all? Can you get any lower? I don’t think so.”
British broadcaster and talk show host Piers Morgan also criticized the comments, writing on X: “This is a dreadful thing to say about a man who just got murdered by his troubled son.
“Delete it, Mr President.”
Patrick Schwarzenegger, the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, simply stated: “What a disgusting and vile statement.”
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, a consistent critic of Trump, whose show was briefly suspended after he accused Trump of exploiting the death of far-right activist Charlie Kirk, also denounced Trump’s comments.
During his late-night show, Kimmel remarked: “You know, I have to say this is the kind of weekend that makes you wonder if things will ever feel good again.
“What we need in a time like this, besides common sense when it comes to guns and mental healthcare, is compassion and leadership.
“We did not get that from our president because he has none of it to give. Instead we got a fool rambling about nonsense, we got a brief moment of respect for our friends in Australia, we got a brief moment of condolence followed by a ‘thing happened’ for the students at Brown and for Rob and Michele Reiner.”