TRUMP SPARKS RARE GOP BACKLASH: Mocks Rob Reiner’s Murder as “Trump Derangement Syndrome” – Republicans Call It “Disgusting” and “Unpresidential”!
On December 15, 2025, President Donald Trump ignited a firestorm by posting on Truth Social mocking the brutal murder of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, attributing it to Reiner’s “incurable affliction” with “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Trump called the legendary director a “struggling and tortured” figure whose “raging obsession” with him allegedly drove people crazy.
The post, made less than 24 hours after the couple’s son Nick Reiner allegedly stabbed them to death in their Brentwood home, was widely condemned as tasteless and inhumane. Trump doubled down when questioned, labeling Reiner “deranged” and “very bad for our country,” tying it to the debunked “Russia hoax.”
In a rare display of intraparty dissent, several prominent Republicans publicly rebuked Trump. Marjorie Taylor Greene described it as a “family tragedy” unfit for political commentary, urging focus on grieving rather than division.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) called the remarks “inappropriate and disrespectful” toward a man “brutally murdered,” challenging GOP colleagues, the Vice President, and White House staff to defend it – none did.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) compared Trump’s words to “something from a drunk guy at a bar, not the President,” questioning if he could “be presidential.” Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) deemed it “simply wrong,” stressing no one deserves violence regardless of politics.
Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) called for prayers over politicization, noting the tragedy of parents killed by their troubled son. Even House Speaker Mike Johnson sidestepped direct comment, highlighting “senseless violence” in society.
Democrats were unequivocal: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accused Trump of lacking “basic humanity.” The contrast was stark – many conservatives demanded empathy after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, yet Trump’s post mocked a liberal critic’s death.
This incident exposes growing fissures in the GOP: Trump’s strong approval among Republicans has dipped to 50% from 66% in March, per CNN polls, amid economic woes and controversial rhetoric. As the party faces midterm pressures, such outbursts risk alienating moderates and energizing opponents.
