Trump Faces Backlash for Blaming Rob Reiner’s Death on ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
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US President Donald Trump took to social media to blame the deaths of acclaimed Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele on what he termed as Trump Derangement Syndrome. His comments sparked outrage among celebrities and lawmakers from both major political parties who condemned Trump’s comments as “petty” and “disgusting”. In addition, Trump filed a lawsuit against the British public broadcaster, the BBC, for at least $5 billion, alleging that the broadcaster edited a speech he made to supporters before they stormed the US Capitol in 2021.
Celebrities and lawmakers from across US political lines have condemned President Donald Trump’s comments blaming acclaimed Hollywood director Rob Reiner’s death on his dislike of Trump. Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found deceased at their Los Angeles home. Trump’s social media post described Reiner as “tortured and struggling” due to his dislike for the president.
The president used this incident to highlight his own accomplishments, contrasting them with Reiner’s alleged obsession with him. Concurrently, he filed a lawsuit against the British broadcaster BBC, requesting $5bn over an edited speech he delivered prior to the 2021 US Capitol attack.
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