In one of his final interviews before his murder, Hollywood legend Rob Reiner said he felt “absolute horror” at Charlie Kirk’s assassination — and fawned over Erika Kirk’s ability to forgive her

In the wake of the horrific murders of Rob Reiner and wife Michele, the beloved director's comments about the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk have resurfaced, and have gone viral,

"That should never happen to anybody. I don't care what your political beliefs are. That's not acceptable," Reiner said of Kirk's shooting in September

Rob Reiner‘s comments about Charlie Kirk‘s shooting have resurfaced in the wake of the former’s demise. Nick Reiner did not enter a plea and is being held without bail on first-degree murder charges in the fatal stabbings of Rob and Michele Reiner.

While Reiner does not appear like Kirk to have been murdered for political reasons — Reiner’s long-troubled son has been charged with killing him and his wife — many commentators are comparing the reaction from public and private figures to the men and the backlash they received in turn.

In the interview, Reiner condemned the violence and expressed sympathy for Kirk ’s family, remarks that are now being contrasted with President Donald Trump ’s inflammatory Truth Social post in the wake of the prolific director’s murder.

Rob Reiner condemned Charlie Kirk's assassination and praised Erika Kirk, as seen in a video that has resurfaced after the legendary director's death.

"That should never happen to anybody. I don't care what your political beliefs are," Reiner said of Kirk's shooting in September.

President Trump is facing backlash from both ends of the political spectrum for his response to the killings of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, with some critics arguing

Rob Reiner's past comments rejecting political violence resurface after President Donald Trump's controversial response to the director's death.

Footage does, however, exist of the filmmaker condemning political violence, such as the killing of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.