Rob Reiner’s death would have been a national shock on its own: a beloved director, a loud and unapologetic political voice, allegedly murdered alongside his wife by their own son. Instead of allowing space for grief, the moment was instantly pulled into the gravitational field of Donald Trump’s personality and grievances.
His Truth Social post, mocking Reiner’s lifelong criticism as “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” read less like a presidential condolence and more like a final score-settling while the bodies were still warm.
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