“I don’t care what your political beliefs are. That’s not acceptable.”

After Rob Reiner and his spouse Michele had been killed in a stabbing on Dec. 14, 2025, a previous clip of the late director talking concerning the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk started circulating on-line.

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In the interview, Reiner condemned the violence and expressed sympathy for Kirk’s household, remarks that are actually being contrasted with President Donald Trump’s inflammatory Truth Social publish within the wake of the prolific director’s murder.

People framed the comparability round tone and restraint, and caring about others regardless of variations in political beliefs.

The late Rob Reiner on Charlie Kirk’s loss of life

In an interview with Piers Morgan, Reiner described watching the video of Kirk’s murder with seen misery. He stated, “Absolute horror, and I unfortunately saw the video of it. It’s beyond belief what happened to him.” 

Although Reiner usually clashed with Kirk politically, he rejected any justification for violence. “That should never happen to anybody. I don’t care what your political beliefs are. That’s not acceptable. That’s not a solution to solving problems.”

As he spoke, he shifted to Kirk’s household and memorial service. He recalled phrases from Kirk’s spouse, Erika, and described them as significant.

“And I felt like what his wife [Erika] said at the service at the memorial they had was exactly right.” 

“I’m Jewish but I believe in the teachings of Jesus and I believe in ‘do unto others,’” Reiner famous, including, “and I believe in forgiveness and what she said to me was beautiful. She forgave his assassin. And I think that is admirable.”

Compare that to Trump’s publish about Rob Reiner’s loss of life

As the clip unfold, viewers praised Reiner’s strategy. They contrasted his feedback with what Trump posted on Truth Social after reviews of Reiner’s murder. Trump wrote, “A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood.” However, the publish rapidly turned insulting. Trump described Reiner as “tortured and struggling” and blamed “TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME” for his loss of life.

Trump continued at size. He accused Reiner of paranoia and obsession. He additionally claimed Reiner “was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump,” writing about himself within the third particular person. 

Although he ended with “May Rob and Michele rest in peace,” the insults to a beloved director had been what folks targeted on.

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) was unimpressed with Trump’s publish, saying, “Regardless of how you felt about Rob Reiner, this is inappropriate and disrespectful discourse about a man who was just brutally murdered.”

@George_T_Truth2 tweeted, “Rob Reiner showed more grace to Charlie Kirk than I would have, and remember, a ton of people got fired from the jobs because MAGA ghouls claimed they were mocking his death, when all they did was point out Kirk’s utter shittiness in life. Watch the MAGA silence over Trump’s post.”

Others echoed that view. “I’ve only seen MAGA idiots have one thing to say ‘well, where was all this outrage for the people mocking Charlie Kirk’s death?’” @thelinnbush added. “Erm. People WERE outraged. Including Rob Reiner! A decent human – irrespective of politics – does not celebrate the brutal murder of any citizen.”

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