The article discusses a claim about director Rob Reiner’s tweet following the death of political pundit Rush Limbaugh in 2021. In the tweet, Reiner stated, “Rush Limbaugh is gone. But there is no scarcity of purveyors of disinformation left in his wake,” urging vigilance against big lies, particularly regarding climate change. This tweet was categorized as an “attack” by some users and was associated with conservative outlet Breitbart’s framing at the time.
As the rumor resurfaced after Reiner’s death in December 2025, particularly following Trump’s mocking comment about it, the tweet’s authenticity was confirmed, but the characterization as an “attack” remained subjective. Some users noted that while the tweet criticized Limbaugh, it was debated whether it constituted an actual attack. Reiner had previously expressed similar sentiments respecting other public figures, illustrating a dichotomy in responses to political tragedies.
