WASHINGTON, D.C. December 15, 2025 – President Donald Trump sparked controversy on Monday with a satirical and pointed post on Truth Social addressing the deaths of acclaimed Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday.
In the post, Trump described Reiner as “a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star” who had passed away “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 president continued: “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, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before. May Rob and Michele rest in peace!”
The post, which included a screenshot of Trump’s words overlaid on an American flag-themed profile image, quickly went viral, drawing sharp criticism from both sides of the political aisle for politicizing a family tragedy.
Reiner, 78, renowned for directing classics such as *When Harry Met Sally…*, *The Princess Bride*, *Stand by Me*, and *A Few Good Men*, was a vocal critic of Trump and a prominent progressive activist. His wife, Michele, 68, was a photographer and producer.
Los Angeles Police Department investigators are treating the deaths as an apparent homicide, with reports indicating stab wounds. The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, 32, who has publicly struggled with substance abuse, has been arrested and charged with murder.
Reactions to Trump’s post were swift and divided. Some supporters viewed it as characteristic humor highlighting Reiner’s outspoken anti-Trump stance, while critics, including Republicans like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Thomas Massie, condemned it as inappropriate. Greene called the incident “a family tragedy, not about politics,” emphasizing empathy for those affected by addiction and mental health issues.
Tributes from Hollywood and political figures poured in over the weekend, with former President Barack Obama expressing heartbreak and praising Reiner’s contributions to film and civic engagement.
The investigation into the deaths remains ongoing.
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