Donald Trump faced bipartisan backlash after linking Rob Reiner's killing to Trump Derangement Syndrome, with lawmakers condemning his politicization of the family tragedy. (Images: Wiki)
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News1818-12-2025, 10:44

Trump Politicizes Reiner Murders, Sparks Bipartisan Outrage

  • Filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner were brutally murdered; son Nick Reiner arrested.
  • President Donald Trump politicized the tragedy on Truth Social, linking deaths to "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
  • Trump's comments drew swift bipartisan condemnation, including from Republican Reps. Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
  • Cultural figures like Jimmy Kimmel criticized Trump for weaponizing personal tragedy instead of offering empathy.
  • The incident highlights how personal tragedies are increasingly becoming battlegrounds for partisan conflict.

Why It Matters: Trump's politicization of the Reiner murders sparked widespread outrage, deepening partisan divides.

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