“US President Donald Trump mocked Robert Reiner in a social media post, suggesting the slain actor and director died because of his anti-Trump views. His remarks drew criticism from both Democrats and Republicans”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Reuters
Details: Reiner, 78, an active pro-democracy activist, and his 70-year-old wife, Michelle, were found dead in their home on December 14. Police arrested their son, Nick Reiner, on suspicion of murder. The police have not yet established the motive of the crime.
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In a post on Truth Social, Trump called Rob Reiner “tortured and suffering” and said Reiner and his wife died “probably because of the anger he caused” by speaking out against the Republican president.
“He was known for driving people crazy with his crazy obsession with President Donald Trump,” the president said.
screenshot of Trump’s Truth Social post The White House posted Trump’s comments on its official “Rapid Response” account on the X social network.
The president, who often criticizes his opponents and praises public figures who support him, has not provided any evidence that Reiner’s political views in any way contributed to the couple’s death.
Trump’s comments drew criticism from representatives of all political forces.
“Regardless of how you feel about Rob Reiner, this is an inappropriate and disrespectful statement about a man who was just brutally murdered,” wrote Republican Rep. Thomas Massey of Kentucky.
“This is a family tragedy that has nothing to do with politics or political enemies,” wrote another Republican representative, Marjorie Taylor Green of Georgia.
Both Massey and Green are critics of Trump, a rarity in the president’s party.
But even House Speaker Mike Johnson, a key Trump ally, distanced himself from the president’s post. “We have to appeal to our better angels, and I think we have to amplify those voices and those sentiments. That’s my position on that,” he told reporters when asked about Trump’s comments.
Asked in the Oval Office whether he stood by the post after criticism from Republicans, Trump said he was not a fan of Reiner.