President Trump responded to Rob Reiner’s death by posting and later repeating harshly critical comments, suggesting Reiner’s opposition to him and so‑called “Trump derangement syndrome” were tied to the killing, rather than offering a standard condolence message.

What Trump Actually Said

  • In a Truth Social post, Trump called Reiner’s death “a very sad thing” but then described him as “a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star.”
  • He claimed Reiner died “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.”
  • The post framed Reiner’s killing in explicitly political terms and did not follow the usual tone of a neutral presidential condolence statement.

Follow‑up Comments and Doubling Down

  • When asked by reporters if he stood by the post, Trump said he “wasn’t a fan of Rob Reiner at all, in any way, shape or form,” adding that he thought Reiner was “very bad for our country.”
  • He also referred to Reiner as “a deranged person as far as Trump is concerned,” reiterating his view rather than softening his language after criticism.

Political and Public Reaction

  • Many Republicans and conservatives publicly criticized the remarks, calling them insensitive and saying the president should have simply expressed sympathy or remained silent.
  • Coverage across major outlets noted there was no evidence that Reiner’s political views or alleged “Trump derangement syndrome” had anything to do with his killing, making Trump’s assertions baseless.

TL;DR: Trump used Rob Reiner’s death to attack him as a “deranged” Trump critic supposedly suffering from “Trump derangement syndrome,” and then defended those remarks even amid bipartisan backlash.

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