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‘DISGUSTING!’ Trump Scolds Rob Reiner + Bondi Beach Terror With Tony Abbott

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Dec 15, 2025

Joining the discussion are Jillian Michaels, a media personality and fitness expert; Wajahat Ali, a journalist tackling Islamophobia; Roland Martin, a race and security commentator; and Tony Abbott, former Australian Prime Minister. They dissect the tragic Bondi Beach attack and the heroism of Ahmed al-Ahmed. Expect debates on Islamophobia and the politicization of tragedies, with a focus on the need for unity amidst societal division. Abbott highlights national security responses and values-based vetting in the wake of the tragedy.

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Condemn Hate Without Blaming Whole Religions

You can condemn antisemitism without resorting to Islamophobia or broad-brush demonisation.
Piers Morgan highlights Ahmed al-Ahmed as proof that religion or origin doesn't determine individual decency.

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Muslim Fruit Seller Became Bondi Hero

Ahmed Al-Ahmed, a 43-year-old Muslim fruit seller, risked his life to stop the Bondi Beach shooter and became a national hero.
Millions donated to his GoFundMe and he was widely praised across communities for his bravery.

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Decency Should Trump Political Sniping

Piers Morgan and other panellists argue public figures should show basic decency when someone dies, regardless of politics.
They call Donald Trump's post about Rob Reiner 'crossing every line' because it politicised a recent murder.

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Bondi Beach attack and Muslim hero Ahmed al-Ahmed

02:00 • 44sec

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Rob Reiner's death and reactions

02:44 • 1min

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Donald Trump's tweet on Reiner criticized

03:47 • 1min

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Panel condenms politicizing tragedies

05:06 • 6min

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Rob Reiner interview clips and legacy

10:39 • 9min

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Transition to Bondi Beach massacre discussion

Emily on Jewish safety and prevention failures

25:14 • 2min

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Complexity of blaming Islam examined

27:35 • 3min

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Wajahat on condemning violence and propaganda

31:00 • 3min

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Jillian's critique comparing Gaza to Bondi

33:49 • 7min

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Profiles of heroism across communities

40:48 • 4min

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Roland on statesmanship and presidential conduct

Panel debate: immigration, assimilation, and extremism

49:19 • 9min

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Data, threats and double standards discussed

58:20 • 6min

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Call for unity and rejecting hate

Interview with Tony Abbott on Bondi attack

01:06:06 • 5min

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Abbott on values-based vetting and reform inside Islam

01:10:54 • 3min

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Yesterday, father-and-son Islamists killed 15 people in a chilling antisemitic terrorist attack on Jewish people celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Australia.

The knee-jerk reaction of many on social media was to blame all Muslims. But it very quickly emerged that one of the heroes of the day was Ahmed al-Ahmed, a 43-year-old Muslim fruit seller who risked his own life to save countless others.

It should be possible to condemn antisemitism without resorting to Islamophobia - and say that you disagreed with some of what Charlie Kirk said or believed without grotesquely celebrating his death, as so many did.

That was the position of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner, who - along with his wife - was murdered in horrific circumstances this weekend. President Trump has since posted a tasteless statement talking about the director’s ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’.

In this age of tribal loathing, how can society possibly get any better? Joining Piers Morgan to discuss is The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur, Keeping It Real host Jillian Michaels, host of Democracy-ish Wajahat Ali, pro-Israel journalist Emily Austin and Unfiltered host Roland Martin.

Plus, Piers speaks to former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott to discuss the horrific attack in Sydney.

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