A prominent GOP strategist called out President Donald Trump's "indefensible" statements about a slain director on Monday during an interview on CNN.
On Sunday night, director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their Hollywood, California, home. Authorities have said the Reiners' son, Nick, is "responsible" for his parents' death, and he faces murder charges in their killings.
In response to the news, Trump posted on Truth Social that Reiner, a frequent Trump critic, suffered from "Trump Derangement Syndrome," and that might have contributed to his death. The post was widely condemned by Republicans and Democrats.
David Urban, managing director at BGR Group and a staunch Trump defender on the network, discussed the president's remarks on CNN's "The Source" on Monday night.
"First of all, you know, my condolences go out to the family," Urban said. "It's a terrible tragedy. They suffered here. And the president's Truth Social post is indefensible by anybody — I don't know how anyone could defend it."
Trump had the opportunity to clean up his statement during a press conference on Monday afternoon when a CNN reporter asked him about the criticism he received. Instead, Trump doubled down on his criticism of Reiner and said he "wasn't a fan' of the director.
"I disagree with him," Urban added.