Michelle Obama has publicly addressed former President Donald Trump\u2019s claim linking the stabbing deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner to what he termed \u201cTrump Derangement Syndrome.\u201d Her comments come amid broad criticism of his remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking on *Jimmy Kimmel Live*, she revealed she and Barack Obama were scheduled to meet the couple hours before they were found dead. \u201cWe were supposed to be seeing them that night,\u201d she stated, expressing their long-standing personal connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She strongly condemned Trump\u2019s social media post, which described the Reiners as suffering from an \u201cincurable affliction.\u201d \u201cUnlike some people, Rob and Michele Reiner are some of the most decent, courageous people you ever want to know,\u201d Obama asserted to applause. \u201cThey\u2019re not deranged or crazed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her condemnation found support from some Republican figures, including Representative Thomas Massie, who called Trump\u2019s post \u201cinappropriate and disrespectful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The couple was discovered fatally stabbed in their Los Angeles home by their daughter. Investigators have identified their son, Nick Reiner, as responsible, leading to his arrest at a subway station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reports indicate Nick acted erratically at a holiday party before the crime and later checked into a hotel where staff found disturbing evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michelle Obama urged the public to honor the Reiners\u2019 legacy of decency and their commitment to family and fairness, rather than the political controversy. Her remarks emphasized respecting the tragedy as a profound personal loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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