MTG and The View’s Ana Navarro lead outcry after Trump blamed Rob Reiner’s stabbing on his politics | EUROtoday
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President Donald Trump has steered that the demise of Rob Reiner and his spouse Michele was because of the Oscar-nominated director’s “paranoia” and “obsession” with the president.
Former Trump allies and media personalities took intention on the president after his insensitive submit on Truth Social Monday drew instant outcry on social media. Critics condemned the submit as “inappropriate” and “disgraceful,” and referred to as for the “dreadful” message to be taken down.
“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,” Trump wrote Monday.
The 78-year-old and his spouse, 68, have been discovered stabbed to demise of their Los Angeles dwelling Sunday night. The couple’s son Nick Reiner has since been taken into custody.
The tone of Trump’s submit different wildly, describing the scenario as “very sad” earlier than occurring to blast the actor — who has recognized to have been a vocal critic of the present administration.
“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!” the president wrote.
Prior to his demise, Reiner had constantly blasted Trump and his capability to function president, telling Variety in 2017 that he was “the single-most unqualified human-being to ever assume the Presidency of the United States.
“He is mentally unfit. Not only does he not understand how government works, he has no interest in trying to find out how it works,” Reiner advised the outlet, following the discharge of his biopic “LBJ.”
In October, throughout an interview with MSNBC, Reiner even issued a name to motion to high-profile figures in opposition to Trump and saying it was “our job now” to push again in opposition to the president’s actions, following the mobilization of the National Guard in a number of main cities throughout the nation and Trump’s assaults on free speech.
“It’s beyond McCarthy era-esque,” Reiner mentioned. “That feels quaint compared to what’s going on in America right now. The Hollywood community is very much aware of their First Amendment rights being infringed. So, we’re well aware of what’s happening.
“But our job now, as communicators, is to start communicating to the rest of the country, to let them know what is going to happen to them.”
Reiner was a stanch Democrat and was very energetic in politics, internet hosting fundraisers and campaigning for progressive causes all through his prolonged profession. He co-founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which challenged California’s ban on same-sex marriage, Proposition 8.
He additionally chaired the marketing campaign for Prop 10, funding early childhood improvement providers by means of a tobacco tax. In 2006 he was tipped to run for California governor in opposition to Arnold Schwarzenegger, however later declined because of private causes. He endorsed Joe Biden for president within the 2020 presidential election.
Reiner’s engagement in activism stemmed from his household; together with his father Carl Reiner a fierce opponent of McCarthyism, whereas his mom, Estelle Reiner, protested the Vietnam War.
Trump’s submit was blasted by critics on-line, together with by his former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene.
“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. This is a family tragedy, not about politics or political enemies,” Greene wrote on X.
“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.”
“This is a dreadful thing to say about a man who just got murdered by his troubled son. Delete it, Mr President,” added British TV presenter Piers Morgan wrote on X.
GOP rep. Thomas Massie wrote: “Regardless of how you felt about Rob Reiner, this is inappropriate and disrespectful discourse about a man who was just brutally murdered.”
Ana Navarro, co-host of The View, appeared to turn out to be choked up as she remembered Reiner as an “engaged” advocate for social justice and defender of democracy.
“This is a tragedy, not just for the family, but for all who knew and loved him,” Navarro mentioned Monday. “And for the President of the U.S. to make this about him, and a way to attack Rob Reiner, because he exercised his American right to speak up with what he disagreed with is shameful, is disgraceful, and out of all the disgusting things that Donald Trump has done, this is right up there.”
Others pointed to similarities in how Reiner himself had reacted to the assassination of MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk earlier this 12 months. “The president’s TruthSocial post about the Reiners’ horrific deaths is quite a contrast from how Rob Reiner reacted to the murder of Charlie Kirk,” wrote CNN anchor Jake Tapper.
In an interview with Morgan following Kirk’s demise, Reiner described the incident as “beyond belief.” “That should never happen to anybody, I don’t care what your political beliefs are, that should never happen to anyone,” he mentioned.
The our bodies of Reiner and his spouse have been reportedly found by their daughter Romy, who lives close by. The deaths are being investigated as homicides.
Nick Reiner, the movie star couple’s son, was arrested at 9.15 p.m. Sunday, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department data present, and is being held on $4 million bail.
The 32-year-old has been charged with a felony however no different particulars have been instantly accessible.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-rob-reiner-death-paranoia-b2884865.html