Trump’s classless Rob Reiner rant: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: President Trump claiming murdered actor-director Rob Reiner was “a deranged person.”
I help President Trump’s robust, efficient insurance policies.
Losing him as our chief will not be an option to me so I often discover myself defending him (“Don’s bizarre rant blaming the atrocity on politics,” Dec. 16).
But there’s nothing to defend right here; Trump’s post about Rob Reiner was insensitive, to say the least.
Whether or not he has points with Reiner’s earlier statements, it’s not acceptable for him to callously converse ailing of him simply hours after his and his spouse’s murders.
Dennis Kerbis
Staten Island
Reports point out MAGA is cracking aside because it watches their chief unravel emotionally like he did this week when attacking Reiner not even a day after the movie director was murdered.
A steady chief would have supplied a few form sentiments and possibly identified that the obvious killer had a historical past of narcotic use.
Trump’s slander of the lifeless leisure icon is simply one other manifestation of his need to incorporate his identify each controversy or piece of breaking information.
Has he lastly crossed the bridge of no return?
Republicans should resolve quickly.
David Kahn
Boca Raton, Fla.
President Trump’s tweet concerning the murder of Rob Reiner and his spouse makes the phrase “in bad taste” an acceptable response.
I write this as a one that voted for him, though I cringed at his long historical past of inappropriate remarks.
He is outwardly unrestrained by anybody in his circle of advisers.
His mouth will likely be his Achilles’ heel and half of his legacy, no matter how a lot he accomplishes.
Phil Serpico
Queens
Irrespective of one’s politics, if we as Americans don’t acknowledge the pathology of Trump’s assault on Reiner, then there may be no turning back from the nadir to which we now have fallen as a nation.
The president likes to talk derisively about Trump Derangement Syndrome, blaming it for the nation’s ills — even whereas, in the identical breath, he proves to us why so many people endure from TDS.
He can not show a modicum of statesmanship whereas attacking the deceased.
He is as psychotic as he’s classless.
Lou Maione
Manhattan
This will not be the primary time Trump has ascribed motives to high-profile killings with no proof.
After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed, Trump mentioned it was “the tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree” — even when he’s guilty of doing precisely that.
Trump has a long historical past of hitting his critics with low blows, however this could be all-time low.
There is no purpose to consider these killings had something to do with him.
Police have arrested Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele, and are treating him because the suspect.
Trump ought to take his own advice and stop turning deaths into political sideshows.
John Bulik
Fresh Meadows
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As a Trump supporter who’s volunteered in his marketing campaign, I’m actually upset about his feedback on Truth Social concerning the homicide of Reiner and his spouse.
The president ought to simply ship empathy to people struggling.
However, the left has a lot of nerve criticizing the president after repeatedly suggesting we kick Erika Kirk to the curb.
My answer is to grow up and deal with all people with dignity and empathy.
Marianne Haas
Berkeley, Calif.
Could Trump not show some restraint of his ugliness concerning the homicide of Reiner only for sooner or later, particularly during this time of yr?
He is who some select to help?
Show some humanity.
This is past politics.
Shame on all of you who embrace this horrible man.
Stew Frimer
Forest Hills
What ever occurred to the social conference of both talking properly of those that have handed or saying nothing?
There are numerous opinions about President Trump, though not amongst his sycophantic Cabinet.
It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how historical past and his obituaries painting him sooner or later.
Also, simply a reminder: Be the best you’ll be able to and search for the best in everybody else.
Dennis Fitzgerald
Melbourne, Australia
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