How have maga leaders or supporters publicly responded to rob reiner's tweets?
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Executive summary
MAGA-aligned figures overwhelmingly expressed public disapproval of celebrating Rob Reiner’s and his wife’s deaths and offered condolences, while President Trump posted a mocking Truth Social message blaming “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” which prompted rare and broad MAGA criticism (examples: Jack Posobiec, Andrew Kolvet, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rep. Thomas Massie) [1] [2] [3]. Multiple outlets reported that prominent right‑wing influencers and some GOP lawmakers pushed back at Trump’s politicization of the killings, calling his comments inappropriate or heartless [4] [5] [6].
1. MAGA’s immediate posture: condemnations and condolences dominate
Most initial MAGA responses emphasized that the killings were a family tragedy and that celebrating the deaths of political opponents was unacceptable. Influencers such as Jack Posobiec stated “You won’t see people on the right celebrating the horrific murder of Rob Reiner and his wife,” and Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet highlighted Reiner’s compassionate response to a previous killing to argue for decency in reaction [1] [2]. Conservative commentators and influencers — including Alex Bruesewitz, Robby Starbuck and others — posted condolences and explicitly rejected politicalizing the Reiners’ deaths [5] [7].
2. Trump’s post: a polarizing outlier within MAGA ranks
President Trump posted on Truth Social that Reiner “passed away … due to the anger he caused others” and blamed a “mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME,” turning the homicide into a political barb [2] [8]. That post was widely reported as a stark contrast to the broader conservative reaction and drew headlines noting his atypical tone after a high‑profile killing [9] [10].
3. Public pushback from MAGA influencers and some lawmakers
Trump’s message prompted swift criticism from within the movement. Conservative media figures and even staunch Trump allies publicly called the post inappropriate: Raheem Kassam said “Don’t love this,” Rep. Thomas Massie termed it “inappropriate and disrespectful,” and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene framed the deaths as a family tragedy, not a political moment [6] [3]. Major outlets reported that prominent right‑wing figures joined Republicans in distancing themselves from the president’s framing [4] [5].
4. Context: why MAGA had insisted on civility after prior incidents
Reporting situates these reactions against MAGA’s earlier insistence — after the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk — that members of their side must not celebrate political violence. Influencers who earlier vowed not to mock Kirk stressed that the right’s response to Reiner should reflect that same restraint, a point they used to condemn any celebratory or politicizing responses [2] [9]. Several outlets highlighted that conservatives had been ahead of the curve in publicly rejecting gloating about a political opponent’s death [2].
5. Media framing and intra‑movement tensions
News coverage framed Trump’s post as a rare rupture: while many MAGA voices defended civility and expressed sorrow, Trump’s commentary rekindled internal tensions and prompted headlines about MAGA “turning on” the president’s phrasing [6] [11]. Analysts cited by outlets suggested the episode exposed lingering fractures between the president and influential conservative media figures who are sensitive to optics and to past criticisms of hypocrisy [10] [4].
6. Limitations and what reporting does not say
Available sources document public reactions from specific MAGA influencers, lawmakers and conservative media figures, but current reporting does not comprehensively catalogue every MAGA leader’s private views or internal conversations, nor does it provide a complete list of social‑media posts by lower‑profile supporters (available sources do not mention a full inventory of all MAGA supporter posts). Sources also emphasize that the LAPD investigation and motive remain the subject of law‑enforcement work; reporting cites the son’s arrest but notes details are limited [4] [12].
7. Why this matters: norms, optics and political discipline
The episode tests long‑standing norms about treating tragedy as outside partisan combat. Outlets noted that MAGA had previously used Kirk’s killing to demand decency; in this instance many in the movement reiterated that standard and publicly corrected the president when he reversed course — an indication that optics and discipline among conservative influencers remain powerful checks on presidential messaging [9] [2].
Sources: Axios, Daily Beast, The New Republic, NJ.com, Washington Post, NBC News, CNN, The Daily Beast [1] [6] [11] [3] [4] [5] [9] [2] [8] [12].