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Trump condemned for ‘disgusting’ and ‘immoral’ statement following the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
surprisingly to post This morning on Truth Social, Donald Trump He suggested the Hollywood director Rob ReinerIn the incident investigated as an “apparent murder”, the man, who was found dead in his home with his wife Michele (68), was killed because he angered people with “Trump Imbalance Syndrome”.
Reiner has spoken out about Trump many times over the years. he said In a 2017 interview with Variety He said he thought Trump was “mentally unfit” to be president, calling him “the single most unqualified person to ever assume the presidency of the United States.”
He also told the Guardian last year that Trump’s re-election could lead to America descending into autocracy. “We see autocracy moving around the world,” he said. “And if we [the US] If it falls apart, there is a danger that democracy will crumble around the world.”
The President’s Truth post drew harsh criticism online and was criticized by many commentators. called it “disgusting” and “immoral”. There are others too He compared Trump’s words to his administration’s calls for compassion after the killing of Charlie Kirk (and the administration’s crackdown on anyone it thought was “celebrating” or “mitigating” it)..
This clip Reiner was hanging around when he poignantly explained that he felt “absolute horror” over Kirk’s assassination in September. “This should never have happened to anyoneReiner told Piers Morgan.I don’t care what your political beliefs are; This is not acceptable, this is not a solution.” He added that he found it “beautiful” and “admirable” that Kirk’s widow forgave her husband’s killer. This would be one of Reiner’s last television interviews.
A quote from Kirk himself in 2016 has also resurfaced today: “You can tell a lot about someone by looking at their reaction when they die.”
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Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer There was also a moment of silence to post About
Terrible Today, news of the tragic death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele came from California. Rob was not only an incredibly talented actor and director, but relentless defender of democracy and values that many of us share. He will be missed very much. My prayers are with Reiner’s family this morning. and everyone who loves his movies and what he and Michele stand forR.
In stark contrast to the president’s comments, the Republican senator Ted Cruz He stated that he was “deeply saddened by the horrific murders of Rob Reiner and his wife.” One to post In X, Cruz continued:
He was one of the most talented filmmakers ever. From Spinal Tap to When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men to my favorite movie of all time, The Princess Bride. We are experiencing the pain of losing a comedy and storyteller master. His films touched us deeply and we spoke to our basic humanity. Rob Reiner was one of a kind and will be missed.
The tragic circumstances of his murder make it even more horrific. Heidi and me praying for his family. Rest in peace.
Trump condemned for ‘disgusting’ and ‘immoral’ statement following the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
surprisingly to post This morning on Truth Social, Donald Trump He suggested the Hollywood director Rob ReinerIn the incident investigated as an “apparent murder”, the man, who was found dead in his home with his wife Michele (68), was killed because he angered people with “Trump Imbalance Syndrome”.
Reiner has spoken out about Trump many times over the years. he said In a 2017 interview with Variety He said he thought Trump was “mentally unfit” to be president, calling him “the single most unqualified person to ever assume the presidency of the United States.”
He also told the Guardian last year that Trump’s re-election could lead to America descending into autocracy. “We see autocracy moving around the world,” he said. “And if we [the US] If it falls apart, there is a danger that democracy will crumble around the world.”
The President’s Truth post drew harsh criticism online and was criticized by many commentators. called it “disgusting” and “immoral”. There are others too He compared Trump’s words to his administration’s calls for compassion after the killing of Charlie Kirk (and the administration’s crackdown on anyone it thought was “celebrating” or “mitigating” it)..
This clip Reiner was hanging around when he poignantly explained that he felt “absolute horror” over Kirk’s assassination in September. “This should never have happened to anyoneReiner told Piers Morgan.I don’t care what your political beliefs are; This is not acceptable, this is not a solution.” He added that he found it “beautiful” and “admirable” that Kirk’s widow forgave her husband’s killer. This would be one of Reiner’s last television interviews.
A quote from Kirk himself in 2016 has also resurfaced today: “You can tell a lot about someone by looking at their reaction when they die.”
of Ukraine senior negotiator said Negotiations with the USA were constructive and productivemy colleague Frances Mao reports.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov said in his post on channel X that “real progress” has been made in the hope of a permanent peace agreement. He said the Americans, led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were “working very constructively to help Ukraine find a path to a lasting peace agreement.”
Meanwhile, Reuters reports: US peace negotiators insisted At the talks held in Berlin yesterday The Ukrainian side must agree to withdraw its troops from the Donetsk regionThe land issue is a central issue for Russia, an official familiar with the matter said.
Citing an official with direct knowledge of the talks, the news agency reported: The land issue remains unresolved today and the Ukrainian delegation responded to this yesterday more discussion was needed.
AFP hears similar sentiments and reports: US negotiators still want Ukraine to give up control of eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions as a condition for peace talks with Russia.
Kiev opposes Washington’s request He said that he was withdrawing troops from two regions known as: DonbasWhat Russia has failed to capture since its February 2022 invasion.
Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants land,” an official briefed on the discussions said He told AFP: The USA was demanding that Ukraine “withdraw” from the regions, but Kyiv refused.
“It’s a bit striking that Americans are taking the Russian position on this issue.” the official added.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will host other world leaders, including Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron, at his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday.
The countries are working with Ukraine in peace talks. European leaders have previously criticized the US proposal to end the war as being too friendly towards Russia.
Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner were in Berlin as part of those talks, including a lengthy meeting with Zelenskyy on Sunday.
Witkoff and Kushner were invited to dinner with European leaders.
Rep. Ilhan Omar said in an interview with WCCO that her office has received numerous calls in the weeks since Trump began targeting her by name and calling her and other Somalis “trash.”
He said most of those calls were from people expressing support and saying they disagreed with the president.
“They also tell us to keep fighting because it sets an example when you stand up to bullies,” Omar said.
He touched on massive fraud cases in Minnesota; That’s one reason why Trump says he’s going after the Somalis. Many of those convicted of defrauding public programs, including one aimed at providing meals to children, are of Somali origin. Omar said the entire community should not be blamed for the crimes committed by individuals, and that she and other Minnesotans were “deeply hurt” by the fraud. He said he supported the government’s investigation into whether money sent from Somalis in the United States could finance the terrorist group Al-Shabaab – a claim made by right-wing media in recent weeks.
Ilhan Omar says ICE agents pulled her son over
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Somali-born Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar said her son was pulled over by ICE agents on Saturday and asked to provide proof of citizenship.
“Yesterday, he was pulled over by ICE agents after he stopped at Target, and when he was able to produce his passport ID, they let him go,” he told WCCO’s Esme Murphy.
Omar fled the civil war as a young child, came to the United States as a refugee, and became a U.S. citizen in 2000.
He became one of the first members of the Muslim faith elected to the US Congress after winning Minnesota’s fifth congressional district in the 2018 midterm elections.
Omar told WCCO that it was “disturbing” and “creepy” that the president was “obsessed with you,” but said it was a diversionary tactic to distract from his political failures.
