Michelle Obama Speaks Out After Trump Attributes Rob Reiner’s Tragedy to a Fake Syndrome
Michelle Obama has publicly addressed former President Donald Trump’s claim linking the stabbing deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner to what he termed “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Her comments come amid broad criticism of his remarks.
Speaking on *Jimmy Kimmel Live*, she revealed she and Barack Obama were scheduled to meet the couple hours before they were found dead. “We were supposed to be seeing them that night,” she stated, expressing their long-standing personal connection.
She strongly condemned Trump’s social media post, which described the Reiners as suffering from an “incurable affliction.” “Unlike some people, Rob and Michele Reiner are some of the most decent, courageous people you ever want to know,” Obama asserted to applause. “They’re not deranged or crazed.”
Her condemnation found support from some Republican figures, including Representative Thomas Massie, who called Trump’s post “inappropriate and disrespectful.”
The couple was discovered fatally stabbed in their Los Angeles home by their daughter. Investigators have identified their son, Nick Reiner, as responsible, leading to his arrest at a subway station.
Reports indicate Nick acted erratically at a holiday party before the crime and later checked into a hotel where staff found disturbing evidence.
Michelle Obama urged the public to honor the Reiners’ legacy of decency and their commitment to family and fairness, rather than the political controversy. Her remarks emphasized respecting the tragedy as a profound personal loss.
