The horrific and senseless deaths of beloved Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and across the nation.

The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, faces two counts of first-degree murder, among other charges.

Reiner’s movies, including “Stand by Me,” “The Princess Bride,” “This is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally,” and “A Few Good Men” are personal favorites of millions of Americans. To his last, Reiner remained a fierce, innovative force, and the Reiner couple embodied one of Hollywood’s most wonderful real-life love stories.

Tributes to the deceased flowed in across social media honoring his tremendous impact on and contributions to the entertainment industry. Most people delivered messages of condolence and recalled fond memories of the Reiners, regardless of their political leanings.

Regrettably, the commander-in-chief, as is frequently the case, could not resist engaging in bitter and distasteful rhetoric and making the tragedy about himself.

Barely 24 hours after the Reiners’ bodies were found, Donald Trump implied that the director’s death was connected to his prior criticism of the president. Trump posted the following on social media: “He was........

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