Trump Blasts Late Rob Reiner Over ‘TDS’ in Shocking Truth Social Post – Backlash Erupts as Director’s Son Faces Murder Charges
In a jaw-dropping escalation of his long-simmering feud with Hollywood, President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering Truth Social rant on December 15, 2025, blaming the tragic deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele on the director’s alleged “TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME” (TDS)—a baseless claim that drew swift condemnation from allies and foes alike as police arrested their son, Nick Reiner, in connection with the apparent homicide. As Trump Rob Reiner death post trends worldwide, the president’s inflammatory words have ignited a firestorm, questioning the decorum of eulogizing a fallen critic with partisan venom.
The macabre discovery unfolded Sunday evening in the Reiners’ upscale Los Angeles home, where the couple—both 78—were found stabbed to death in what LAPD called a “brutal and targeted” attack. Acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner, the Emmy-winning director behind When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride, and producer Michele Singer Reiner were pronounced dead at the scene. Hours later, their 51-year-old son Nick, a lesser-known screenwriter with a history of mental health struggles, was taken into custody after a tip led authorities to a nearby motel. Sources close to the investigation tell TMZ that a bloody knife and Reiner family heirlooms were recovered, with preliminary forensics pointing to a domestic altercation gone fatally wrong—no political motives evident thus far.
Trump’s response, posted at 8:47 a.m. ET Monday, wasted no time in twisting the knife—figuratively. “A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood,” he began, before pivoting to mockery: “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.” The missive capped with a curt “May Rob and Michele rest in peace!”—a tone-deaf flourish that amplified Reiner’s vocal anti-Trump activism, from his 2016 election-night meltdown to relentless X barrages labeling the president a “threat to democracy.”
Reiner, a lifelong liberal firebrand and son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, had been a Trump foil for years, co-founding the “Need to Impeach” PAC and narrating scathing ads. His final X post, dated December 13, decried Trump’s latest cabinet picks as “fascist enablers.” But Trump’s post—echoing his past jabs at late foes like John McCain—crossed into fresh controversy by implying political hatred fueled the killings, despite zero evidence linking the crime to ideology.
Backlash was immediate and bipartisan. Even MAGA loyalist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted it on X: “This is inappropriate and disgraceful. Families deserve peace, not politicization. Take it down, Mr. President.” Hollywood heavyweights piled on: Director Judd Apatow called it “vile and un-American,” while When Harry Met Sally star Billy Crystal tearfully tweeted: “Rob was a brother. This hate-mongering dishonors him.” The White House doubled down, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt defending it as “the President’s honest reflection,” but insiders whisper damage control: A planned Tuesday retraction floats amid donor jitters.
Public fury lit up socials, with #TrumpTDSFail surging to 2.5 million mentions by midday—memes juxtaposing Reiner’s All in the Family cameos with Trump’s barbs dominating feeds. Polling outfit YouGov’s snap survey found 62% of Americans deeming the post “in poor taste,” including 28% of Republicans. Legal eagles speculate ethics probes: “Suggesting a murder motive without basis could invite defamation suits from the family,” notes NYU’s Jeremy Waldron.
For U.S. readers mourning a cultural titan—whose films grossed $2B+ and shaped rom-com lore—this tragedy compounds 2025’s grief, from wildfire losses to celeb passings. Economically, it spotlights Hollywood’s fragility: Reiner’s Castle Rock Entertainment empire, valued at $500M, now faces estate battles that could snag indie productions. Lifestyle ripple? Fans stream The American President marathons in tribute, while politically, it tests Trump’s post-inauguration tone—can the dealmaker dial back division, or is TDS his eternal punchline?
As Nick Reiner’s arraignment looms Wednesday, Trump’s words hang heavy—a eulogy turned epitaph for civility in a polarized age. Rest in power, Rob: Your stories outlast the noise.
By Sam Michael
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