The deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, have taken a disturbing political turn. Instead of offering condolences, U.S. President Donald Trump used the tragedy to advance political claims.
The couple were found dead at their $13.5 million Los Angeles mansion on Sunday afternoon.
According to Mail Online, their throats were slit following a heated family argument. A relative, identified as Nick, allegedly turned violent during the confrontation.
He is currently in custody and has been booked for murder, authorities confirmed. However, attention soon moved from the investigation to Trump’s public response.
On Monday morning, the former president posted a message on social media. His remarks appeared to link the killings to Reiner’s long-standing criticism of him.
Trump described the tragedy as an example of what he called “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
He wrote, “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 anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.”
He continued with another striking claim.
“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.”
The post immediately drew criticism across social and political spaces.
However, Trump’s allies argued that he was responding to years of personal attacks.
Moreover, they claimed his comments reflected ongoing political divisions in the country.
Meanwhile, law enforcement officials have focused on piecing together the final hours of the couple.
Investigators said the case remains active and highly sensitive.
Details about the argument and the suspect’s motive have not been fully disclosed.
Therefore, authorities urged the public to avoid speculation.
Rob Reiner was widely known for his work in film and television. In addition, he was a vocal political commentator in recent years.
His criticism of Trump often placed him at the center of online debates.
