Actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner said he felt “absolute horror” after watching video of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, according to remarks he made in one of his final interviews before his own death, as reported by the New York Post.
Reiner, a prominent Hollywood figure and outspoken Democrat, discussed Kirk’s killing during an appearance with Piers Morgan just weeks after the Turning Point USA founder was assassinated in September.
Reiner and his wife were later stabbed to death at their Los Angeles home on Sunday, according to the account referenced in the interview timeline.
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When Morgan asked Reiner about his reaction to Kirk’s assassination, Reiner responded bluntly.
“Horror. An absolute horror,” Reiner said.
He told Morgan that he had seen video of the attack and said the killing was indefensible regardless of politics.
“I unfortunately saw the video of it, and it’s beyond belief what happened to him, and that should never happen to anybody. I don’t care what your political beliefs are. That’s not acceptable,” Reiner said.
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Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was killed in September, an event that sparked national attention and intense debate across political media.
Reiner’s comments stood out because of his long record of public opposition to conservative causes and figures, including Kirk during his lifetime.
Despite those political differences, Reiner said the circumstances of the killing were shocking and condemned the violence without qualification.
During the interview, Reiner also commented on remarks made by Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, during a memorial service held after the assassination. Reiner said he was moved by her public message of forgiveness toward her husband’s killer.
“What his wife said at … the memorial they had was exactly right. And totally I believe — you know I’m Jewish — but I believe in the teachings of Jesus and I believe… in forgiveness,” Reiner said.
He continued by praising Erika Kirk directly for her remarks.
“And what she said to me was beautiful — you know she forgave his assassin, and I think that that is admirable,” Reiner said.
The interview marked one of Reiner’s last public appearances before his death.
Known for his decades-long career in film and television, Reiner was also a frequent political commentator and a reliable critic of conservative activists and movements.
His acknowledgment of the brutality of Kirk’s killing and his praise for Erika Kirk’s response contrasted with the sharply partisan tone that often defined his public statements.
Kirk’s assassination in September has remained a point of contention in political discussions, with reactions ranging from condemnation of the violence to broader debates over rhetoric and political tensions in the United States.
Reiner’s comments, made shortly after the attack, focused narrowly on the act itself and the response of Kirk’s family.
The interview with Morgan has since drawn renewed attention following Reiner’s death, as viewers revisit his final remarks on one of the most high-profile political killings of the year.
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