‘I’ll Grab a Cigar,’ ‘There’ll Be Fireworks’: Many Plan What They Will Do When Trump Is Gone for Good After Rob Reiner Post

President Donald Trump once again thrust himself into the center of a national controversy Monday morning with a deeply divisive Truth Social post responding to the shocking double homicide of acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.

Instead of offering condolences or acknowledging the profound loss to Hollywood and the nation, Trump bizarrely attributed the couple’s deaths to Reiner’s vocal criticism of him, labeling it an “incurable affliction” known as “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS).

The post, which many condemned as “unhinged,” “ghoulish,” and “psychotic,” not only drew bipartisan rebuke but also triggered an unprecedented online outpouring of dark speculation about how the world might react to Trump’s own eventual passing.

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the deaths as homicides, with the couple’s son, Nick Reiner, arrested in connection to the killings at their Brentwood home.

Reiner, 78, was a beloved figure whose career spanned decades—from his iconic role as Meathead on All in the Family to directing classics like The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, and A Few Good Men. His activism as a liberal voice, often sharply critical of Trump, made him a frequent target of the president’s ire.

Trump’s response, however, crossed lines even for his detractors, transforming tragedy into a platform for self-vindication and prompting a rare chorus of disapproval from within his own ranks.

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Flood of Speculation: Imagining Trump’s Demise

The post’s callousness opened the floodgates for a macabre online discourse: unfiltered speculation about public reactions to Trump’s own death. What began as isolated comments snowballed into a viral thread of jokes, plans, and philosophical musings, reflecting years of pent-up frustration with the president’s rhetoric.

X user TrevVanzant set a defiant tone: “I hope y’all know when this man perishes there’s nothing y’all can do to stop us from celebrating 24/7. I don’t wanna hear “respect the dead” from you weak links that wanna be different.”

Writer Catherine Tinker confessed: “I have a note on my phone of jokes i’m saving for the day.”

Bluesky user Solomon vowed extravagance: “Imma grab a cigar, two fingers of God’s best bourbon, grab my fully charged phone… AND TAKE IT TO HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Podcaster Lauren proposed a national event: “I think we should all commit ourselves to, minimum, a national 3-day party When It Happens. One bottle of champagne in the back of your closet is no longer adequate. Be prepared.”

Scenarios escalated in creativity: Bluesky user Dailey imagined: “Special announcement in the middle of the Oscars, followed by some of the greatest crowd reaction shots ever seen.”

Media researcher Bobby Lewis quipped: “Gonna party so hard when it happens I might have to be sober for a few years.”

Lawyer Chris Jackson declared: “Zero grace when It Happens. Zero decorum given. I’m high-fiving strangers on the street.”

Global visions emerged: “There’ll be fireworks in countries they’ve never heard of,” predicted Bluesky user Maven.

Historical comparisons surfaced: “When it happens, it’ll be 100x funnier than the day he got covid, which was an all-timer,” noted Bluesky user Erl.

Some planned practically: “I have a cigar and fireworks waiting for when it happens,” shared The Schadenfreude Kid. Writer Magen Cubed added: “I’m calling out sick When It Happens, I’ve already drafted the message, let’s go.”

Center for International Policy Journal editor Kelsey Atherton pondered deeper: “Do you think, in his heart of hearts, he knows that while his death will certainly be covered by TV news & breaking alerts, people will learn about it when they see neighbors spontaneously celebrating, hooting and hollering in the streets, spreading good cheer and pouring each other popped champagne?”

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Trump’s Legacy of Division and the Normalization of Cruelty

This surge of dark humor and premeditated celebration didn’t arise in isolation. Trump’s post exemplified a pattern: weaponizing personal tragedy for political gain, from mocking John McCain’s war heroism to downplaying COVID deaths. By framing Reiner’s murder as karmic retribution for criticism, Trump invited a mirror response—people envisioning his own end as a cathartic release.

Podcast host Russell Moore decried the broader implications: “How this vile, disgusting, and immoral behavior has become normalized in the United States is something our descendants will study in school, to the shame of our generation.”

Gizmodo writer Matt Novak was unequivocal: “Trump is just a fundamentally evil person.”

The discourse also exposed intra-conservative tensions. While some MAGA voices defended the post as “dose of his own medicine,” others like @9mmsmg argued it revealed leftist hypocrisy: “People on the ‘Right’ virtue signaling about it like conciliatory clowns, as if the Left are going to bake you a fucking brownie for it.”

Yet, the overwhelming sentiment crossed partisan lines: outrage at the insensitivity, coupled with a collective exhale of suppressed resentment. As one Bluesky user, Rachel Sexton, vented: “My God. F— this despicable waste of space. I will never forgive the people who voted for him. What an inhuman monster. Live your life so you can be remembered like Rob Reiner. He is being sincerely mourned and Trump never will.”

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Mourning Reiner – A Legacy of Laughter and Advocacy

Amid the uproar, tributes to Reiner emphasized his indelible contributions. Co-stars like Billy Crystal and Sally Field shared heartfelt memories; fans quoted The Princess Bride’s timeless lines. His activism—co-founding the Committee to Investigate Russia and championing progressive causes—cemented his role as a cultural force.

The tragedy’s details remain under investigation, but the family’s loss has unified Hollywood in grief, contrasting sharply with Trump’s divisive rhetoric.

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Trump’s post may rank among his most condemned—eclipsing even past lows for its timing and insinuation. It raises questions about accountability: Will Republican leaders rebuke it, or has such behavior been normalized?

For the public, it catalyzed a raw, unfiltered conversation about mortality, power, and legacy. In envisioning celebrations at Trump’s passing, users aren’t just venting—they’re reclaiming narrative from a figure who has long dominated it through provocation. As Stoeher noted, Reiner’s joy-bringing legacy will endure; Trump’s, increasingly, invites reflection on a presidency of perpetual outrage.