“Nothing is ever too much for him” – Trump under fire for comments about suspected murder

The death of a well-known American filmmaker has triggered a wave of reactions across politics and Hollywood.

As authorities investigate the circumstances, public attention has also focused on an unusually harsh response from the White House.

Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles have confirmed arrests linked to the case, while friends and former colleagues have begun to share tributes.

A fierce response

Donald Trump responded on his Truth Social platform following news of the death of director Rob Reiner, a longtime critic of the president.

“It is well known that he drove people crazy with his rabid obsession with President Donald J. Trump, his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the Trump Administration exceeded all goals and expectations of greatness, and as America’s Golden Age descended upon us, perhaps like never before. May God rest Rob and Michele in peace!” Trump wrote.

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The comments came as several news outlets reported that Reiner’s son, Nick, had been arrested in connection with the investigation.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, he is being held on $4 million bail. Authorities have not released further details.

Deaths under probe

The Los Angeles Fire Department said a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman were found dead inside a home in the Brentwood neighborhood.

Officials did not publicly identify the victims, though Reiner had turned 78 earlier this year.

According to the American press, Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, are believed to have died from stab wounds. A family member is being questioned as part of the inquiry.

Former President Barack Obama paid tribute on X, writing: “Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic deaths of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele. Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of the most cherished stories on screen.”

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Trump slammed for post

Trump’s decision to turn the deaths into a political statement has drawn harsh criticism from across the political spectrum.

A Republican member of Congress, Mike Lawler, reposted Trump’s comments and argued that the statement from the president was outright “wrong.”

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Former lawyer for Trump’s presidential campaign in 2020, Jenna Ellis, said on X that the comments from the president were “not the appropriate response.”

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Jimmy Kimmel takes his gloves off

The post from the president did not go unnoticed in the entertainment industry either.

Jimmy Kimmel, who was recently taken off the air for a short while after a comment about how the right was trying to use the assassination of Charlie Kirk for political gain, used the opening monologue on his talk show to launch a scathing criticism of the president.

“Nothing is ever too much for him (…) That corroded brain is in charge of our lives. If you voted for that, it’s okay to reconsider,” he said.

Reiner was celebrated for directing some of the most influential films of the 1980s and 1990s and for acting roles in later years. He and Michele Singer Reiner met during the production of When Harry Met Sally and had three children together.

This article is made and published by Jens Asbjørn Bogen, who may have used AI in the preparation