US EditionTrump says Rob Reiner, victims of possible homicide, died of ‘Trump derangement syndrome’
Trump blamed Reiner's death on 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' despite the couple being stabbed to death and their son arrested, sparking widespread condemnation from GOP and public figures.
- On December 15, 2025, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social offering condolences but alleging Rob Reiner's death was linked to his criticism and TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.
- The couple were found dead Sunday at their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on Chadbourne Avenue with lacerations consistent with a knife, and police are investigating the deaths as an apparent homicide.
- Reiner, 78, was a celebrated filmmaker and actor known for This Is Spinal Tap and The Princess Bride and was an outspoken critic who campaigned for Democratic Party causes.
- Their son, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested and taken into custody on homicide charges and is being held on $4m bail, according to Los Angeles Sheriff's Office records.
- Public figures offered tributes while critics denounced the post, with Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, Barack Obama, Kathy Bates, and Stephen King responding Monday.
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‘Deranged!’ Trump rips Rob Reiner as ‘bad for our country’ as he doubles down on attack
President Donald Trump refused to backtrack on his criticism of Rob Reiner following the Hollywood director’s killing. During an Oval Office event on Monday, one reporter told Trump that some Republicans had condemned him for attacking Reiner after his death. “A number of Republicans have denounced your statement on Truth Social after the murder of Rob Reiner,” the reporter said. “Do you stand by that post?” “Well, I wasn’t a fan of his at all,”…
On Monday, Donald Trump attributed Rob Reiner's murder to the director's "rare" anti-trumpism. This virulent message shocked the conservative camp. This did not prevent the American president from repeating his criticisms a few hours later, evoking a "disturbed person". - Murder by director Rob Reiner: Donald Trump's reaction shockes into his (International) camp.
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