Did Rob Reiner say he wished Trump's assassin had not missed?

1. What the question is asking — and what the record actually shows

The user’s claim asks whether Rob Reiner publicly expressed pleasure that an assassin had failed to kill Donald Trump or that he “wished” an assassin had not missed. Contemporary reporting compiled here does not record Reiner saying that. Instead, news outlets cite Reiner urging against political violence and praising forgiveness after the earlier assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk — not endorsing an attempted assassination ^{[1] [3]}.

2. What Reiner said after the Kirk assassination — the specific quotes

Coverage notes Reiner told interviewer Piers Morgan that he rejected political violence: “I don't care what your political beliefs are. That's not acceptable. That's not a solution to solving problems.” He also said Erika Kirk’s public forgiveness of her husband’s assassin was the right response, conveying compassion rather than celebration of violence ^[1].

3. How that record was used in political debate after Reiner’s death

After Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead and their son was arrested, President Trump posted a message mocking Reiner — suggesting Reiner’s anti‑Trump views caused his death and calling it “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” That post and the political backlash to it are widely reported ^{[2] [4] [5]}. Some on the right contrasted Trump’s tweet with calls from other conservatives for restraint; others defended or repeated attacks on Reiner ^{[3] [5]}.

4. Where the misinterpretation likely originated

Misinformation in high‑emotion moments often springs from conflating two different events: (a) the earlier assassination of Charlie Kirk’s attacker and Reiner’s comments rejecting violence, and (b) Trump’s later mocking of Reiner after Reiner’s homicide. Several outlets highlight that some on the right shared clips of Reiner’s measured comments — and then political actors sought to portray him as hypocritical or blameworthy — but the primary sources do not show Reiner celebrating or wishing harm on Trump ^{[3] [1] [2]}.

5. Competing narratives in the sources — and their agendas

Mainstream outlets (Axios, NYT, Reuters, Washington Post, CNN, CNBC) report Reiner’s measured comments on the Kirk case and document Trump’s mocking post, framing Trump’s message as politicizing a family tragedy and drawing bipartisan condemnation ^{[1] [2] [4] [6] [7] [8]}. Partisan outlets and commentary websites reprised Trump’s language or added context that casts Reiner as a long‑time anti‑Trump activist; some of those sources have explicit ideological slants that favor or defend Trump’s rhetoric ^{[9] [10]}. Readers should note these institutional agendas when weighing interpretations ^{[5] [11]}.

6. What is not in the reporting — clear limits

Available sources do not record any quote from Rob Reiner stating he wished an assassin had succeeded in killing Trump or that someone should assassinate the president. The sources also do not establish a motive for the homicide of the Reiners; authorities arrested their son, but motive reporting remains incomplete in these pieces ^{[1] [2] [4]}. If you have a specific quote in mind, it is not found in the current reporting.

7. Bottom line and recommended next steps for verification

Do not repeat the claim that Reiner wished harm on Trump without primary evidence: the contemporary, credible accounts show Reiner condemning political violence and later being mocked by Trump after Reiner’s death ^{[1] [2] [4]}. For further verification, consult the original interviews cited by outlets (e.g., the Piers Morgan interview) and the primary social‑media posts or video clips referenced by reporting to confirm exact wording ^{[1] [3]}.