Trump's Politicization of Tragedy Erodes Empathy and Divides Nation

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"a very sad thing happened last night in hollywood rob reiner a tortured and struggling but once very talented movie director and comedy star has passed away together with his wife michelle reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive unyielding and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as trump derangement syndrome sometimes referred to as tds he was known to have driven people crazy by his raging obsession of president donald j trump with his obvious paranoia reaching new heights as the trump administration surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness and with the golden age of america upon us perhaps like never before may rob and michelle rest in peace"

Donald Trump's statement on Rob Reiner's death attributes the tragedy to "trump derangement syndrome" and Reiner's "raging obsession" with Trump. The speaker finds this inappropriate, suggesting Trump should have offered condolences without the political commentary. This quote highlights Trump's tendency to frame events, even personal tragedies, through the lens of his own political standing.

"i wished the assassination attempt didn't fail that was one of the lines that he did say"

This quote refers to a statement allegedly made by Rob Reiner regarding an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The speaker presents this as evidence of Reiner's strong negative feelings towards Trump, suggesting it justifies Trump's own critical response to Reiner's death. The accuracy and context of this alleged quote are debated within the transcript.

"mr president a number of republicans have denounced your statement on drew's social after the murder of rob ryner do you stand by that post well i wasn't a fan of his at all he was a deranged person as far as trump is concerned he said he likes me too was false in fact it's the exact opposite that i was uh a friend of russia controlled by russia you know the russia hoax he was one of the people behind it i think he hurt himself in career was he became like a deranged person trump derangement syndrome so i was not a fan of rob ryner at all in any way she performed i thought it was very bad for our country"

In this exchange, Donald Trump is questioned by a reporter about his controversial statement following Rob Reiner's death. Trump reiterates his negative view of Reiner, calling him "deranged" and a proponent of the "Russia hoax." The speaker of the podcast interprets this as Trump being "honest" about his dislike but also a "total piece of shit" for his lack of sympathy.

"i think trump is the first president that we have ever had that doesn't pretend to do stuff like he doesn't like when he held the bible up upside down for his photo op well so he pretends to do shit constantly the things that he doesn't pretend about are when people get under his skin right"

This quote reflects a discussion about Donald Trump's authenticity and temperament. One speaker suggests Trump is the first president who doesn't pretend to be something he's not, referencing a specific photo op. The other speaker counters that Trump does pretend but is also unfiltered when provoked, leading to his controversial statements. This highlights a debate about Trump's character and how he handles criticism.

"i wished the assassination attempt would have worked or gone through or something like that i don't see that i'm not finding that okay i'll try to find it as we talk when i'm trying to get at with this"

This quote captures a moment of disagreement and fact-checking within the conversation. One speaker claims Rob Reiner wished an assassination attempt on Donald Trump had been successful, while the other speaker cannot find evidence for this and expresses skepticism. This exchange illustrates the difficulty in verifying claims and the differing interpretations of individuals' past statements.

"i think the the computers that we set behind when we say things to people when we put things out there are just rude and people need to stop doing that be more kind in the words that you you don't you should read the words and think what if those words came back at me what would i like that or not would donald trump like that coming back to him no"

This speaker is advocating for greater kindness and consideration in online communication, using Donald Trump's controversial tweet as an example. They suggest that the anonymity of digital platforms encourages rudeness and that individuals, including Trump, should consider how their words would affect them if directed at themselves. This quote emphasizes the impact of online discourse and the need for empathy.