Donald Trump remains unapologetic despite the intense backlash over his message regarding the late actor and director.
Donald Trump is facing criticism on social media due to a message he posted about Rob Reiner and his wife that many have described as ‘disgusting’.
Rob Reiner, aged 78, and his wife Michele, aged 68, were discovered deceased at their residence in Los Angeles on Sunday (December 14).
The police reported they were called to provide medical assistance to a property around 3.38pm local time, where they found the couple.
Authorities stated that a homicide investigation was initiated following the discovery.
Subsequently, LASD Inmate Center records indicated that Reiner’s son, 32-year-old Nick Reiner, was arrested and charged on Monday.
He is currently held on a $4 million bail.
As many flocked to social media to pay their respects to the director and actor, Trump’s message stirred controversy.
Trump initially posted on Truth Social: “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!”
During a press briefing on Monday at the White House, reporters questioned Trump about whether he stood by his statement despite the criticism it received.
He affirmed that he did and expressed that he was not fond of Reiner.
At the White House, Trump commented: “Well I wasn’t a fan of his at all.
“He was a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned, he knew it was false, in fact it is the exact opposite – that I was a friend of Russia, that I was controlled by Russia.
“You know it was the Russia hoax, he was one of the people behind it.
“I think he hurt himself career-wise, so he became like a deranged person, Trump derangement syndrome.
“So I was not a fan of Rob Reiner at all in any way shape or form, I thought he was very bad for our country.”
Social media users voiced their disapproval of Trump’s remarks.
One X user remarked: “This is disgusting and shameful. A new low for Trump. Attacking Rob Reiner after his murder.”
Another commented: “Trump doubles down on being a piece of sh**. This time in the Oval Office. No class. No character. Just malignant narcissism.”
Additionally, another user noted: “Before the weeks out, Trump will proclaim ‘It was a perfect statement.’ Or he’ll claim he never said it, it’s a Democrat hoax. Equal chances of both.”