Whoopi Goldberg publicly criticized former President Donald Trump’s comments about the recent deaths of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. The couple was found dead in their Los Angeles home in a tragic incident that police are investigating as a double homicide, and their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with murder in connection with their deaths.
Goldberg spoke on The View on December 15, 2025, pushing back hard against Trump’s Truth Social post. In that post, Trump suggested Reiner suffered from “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” linking the tragedy to political disagreement rather than the actual circumstances.
Goldberg’s Response on The View
Goldberg said Trump’s response was insensitive and inappropriate. She asked rhetorically, “Can you get any lower?” and accused him of lacking empathy for a grieving family.
She also stopped a co‑host from reading Trump’s post on air, saying it was better to summarize it rather than spread the comments directly, and stressed the need for compassion in the face of tragedy.
Co‑host Ana Navarro joined in criticism, calling Trump’s reaction shameful and emphasizing that this was a private family tragedy, not a political event.
