There is no verified public record of Rob Reiner celebrating, endorsing, or joking about Donald Trump being shot, and a number of viral claims about this have been debunked as false.

What’s actually known

  • A widely shared claim said Rob Reiner commented that he “wished the would‑be Trump assassin hadn’t missed,” but a detailed fact‑check found no evidence he ever said this in any interview, post, or public appearance.
  • The fact‑check notes that the quote cannot be traced to any primary source (video, transcript, social post) and appears only in partisan memes and posts that cite one another rather than verifiable evidence.

Why people are asking this now

  • After the attempted assassination of Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, social media filled up with anger on both sides, and some users began circulating fabricated quotes from prominent anti‑Trump figures, including Rob Reiner.
  • These false quotes spread quickly in political forums and on X and Facebook, often without links to original video or posts, which made them look like real “news” to casual readers.

How to double‑check similar claims

  • Look for:
    • A direct video or audio clip of the supposed comment.
    • A dated social media post from the person’s verified account.
    • Coverage by credible news outlets quoting the exact words.
  • If a shocking quote appears only in screenshots, memes, or partisan blogs with no original source linked, it is very likely misattributed or fabricated, as in this case with Rob Reiner.

Bottom line: there is no trustworthy evidence that Rob Reiner said anything like “I wish they hadn’t missed” about Trump being shot; that quote is a debunked rumor.

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