đ Share this article Condemnation Explodes as Former President Trump's Post on Director Rob Reiner Ignites Fierce Rebuke Individuals from both sides of the partisan spectrum and the Hollywood world are uniting to denounce Donald Trump for his statements following the tragic deaths of esteemed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. An Inflammatory Social Media Statement Following the discovery of the couple dead at their Brentwood residence, Trump took to his platform to label the late director as "anguished and suffering". In a post, he claimed Reiner's demise was "because of the hostility he caused others through his enormous, relentless, and incurable affliction with a mind-crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME". The post then pivoted to praising his own achievements, juxtaposing Reiner's supposed "raging obsession" and "obvious paranoia" with what Trump described as the "Golden Age of America". Police Developments and Detention Police have since announced the detention of the couple's adult son, Nick, on charges related to murder in connection with the case. It is reported his bail was set at a significant sum. A Wave of Condemnation from Celebrities and Politicians The reaction to Trump's words was immediate and harsh. âWhat a disgusting and despicable comment,â remarked actor Patrick Schwarzenegger. Media personality Whoopi Goldberg, who called Reiner a friend, also criticized the statements. She referenced prior comments from Trump regarding the killing of an activist, demanding, "Do you have no shame? Is it possible to get any lower?" California's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, simply wrote, "He is a disturbed man." Mirroring this sentiment, US House member Maxwell Alejandro Frost declared, "He is a despicable piece of garbage." Senator Chris Murphy commented, "He's just lost it. Now saying the Reiners caused their own murder because they opposed him. So sick." Rebuke from Within Political Ranks A number of GOP elected officials also voiced dismay. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene stated that the situation was "a personal tragedy, not about politics or political enemies". Greene also alluded to challenges with addiction and mental health within families. Fellow Republican congressman, Thomas Massie, called Trump's discourse "inappropriate and disrespectful" given the nature of the deaths. He openly dared members in his party to defend the statements. The Director's History and Views on Trump Rob Reiner was consistently a vocal detractor of Donald Trump. In a previous conversation, he argued Trump was "not psychologically suited" for the presidency. He had also cautioned about the dangers of autocracy if Trump be reelected to power. "There is authoritarianism on the rise around the world," Reiner said. "If we fall, thereâs a risk that democratic systems crumble around the world." Despite his strong opposition, Reiner had previously expressed "absolute horror" and condemned political violence without reservation following the shooting of a different individual. An Ironic Connection: The Art of the Deal Providing a element of past connection, Michele Reiner, previously Michele Singer, was the artist who captured the photograph for Donald Trump's iconic book, The Art of the Deal. Rob Reiner had previously shared the story of the session, noting Trump's demand for "a specific hair product" as being photographed on a skyscraper overlooking Central Park.