No celebrity loathes President Donald Trump more than Rob Reiner.
The director of “The Princess Bride,” “This is Spinal Tap” and “Misery” rages against the real estate mogul early and very often. He even made a box office dud aimed at crippling Trump’s latest presidential run.
He’s the poster child for Trump Derangement Syndrome, warning that a Trump sequel will be, all together now, the “end of democracy.”
Yet he’s seen enough of Trump’s opponent to say it’s time for a change.
Reiner, 77, shared a blunt post Sunday demanding President Joe Biden let someone else battle Trump for the White House.
It’s time to stop fucking around. If the Convicted Felon wins, we lose our Democracy. Joe Biden has effectively served US with honor, decency, and dignity. It’s time for Joe Biden to step down.
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) July 7, 2024
Reiner watched President Biden’s performance at the June 27 debate along with most Americans. He reportedly screamed at the screen, unable to ignore the Commander in Chief’s obvious mental decline.
Still, the director initially held firm behind Biden.
Last night’s debate was a disaster for President Biden. But the choice is still crystal clear: We either can choose a good decent man who cares about his fellow citizens and knows how to govern, or a Convicted Felon who will destroy our Democracy. Not a tough choice.
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) June 28, 2024
Since then, he’s apparently had a change of heart. That might have come after Biden’s unsettling June 5 interview with ABC’s far-Left anchor George Stephanopoulos. The exchange didn’t reverse fears about the leader’s cognitive decline.
For many, it made them worse.
Former Obama advisor @davidaxelrod on Biden’s ABC interview excerpt: “I don’t know that it’s going to relieve anyone…it seemed a little disjointed…nothing about that brief clip in the interview that would give people confidence.” pic.twitter.com/iNKX0ZgRft
— Chad Gilmartin (@ChadGilmartinCA) July 5, 2024
The debate’s fallout has left the Democrats splintered on the best past forward. Some say Biden is still the best bet to deny Trump a second time. Others insist it’s time for a Plan B, either Vice President Kamala Harris or a new name to be determined during the August DNC gala in Milwaukee.
Reiner’s announcement comes after a wave of Hollywood donors, including Abigail Disney, demanded Biden stand down. Their request has more weight than anything Reiner says, though. They control considerable purse strings, and the Democrats’ coffers will be lighter without their support.
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