Trump Stands by Comments Mocking Reiner’s Murder After Backlash

December 15, 2025, 9:21 PM UTC

President Donald Trump stood by comments ridiculing murdered Hollywood impresario Rob Reiner and his wife on Monday, even after the remarks prompted criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.

Trump earlier on Monday issued a post on his Truth Social platform mocking the couple’s deaths. Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday after suffering stab wounds, the Associated Press reported.

A family member, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on Monday. No charges were listed in the arrest, according to the booking statement. Bail was set at $4 million. ...

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