Minnesota GOP Proposes Recognizing 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' as Mental Illness

The bill, introduced by five Republican state senators, seeks to classify the controversial term in state mental health statutes, prompting criticism from Democrats.

Five Republican senators in Minnesota have introduced a bill to classify 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' (TDS) as a mental illness under state law.
The bill defines TDS as an 'acute onset of paranoia' triggered by Donald Trump's policies and presidencies, citing symptoms like verbal hostility and aggression toward Trump supporters.
The measure seeks to amend existing mental health statutes to include TDS alongside conditions recognized by the American Psychiatric Association and other organizations.
Democratic critics argue that TDS is a politically charged term with no clinical basis, used to dismiss legitimate criticism of Trump as irrational or pathological.
The bill is scheduled for a first reading before the Minnesota Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday, where it faces opposition from the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, which holds a narrow Senate majority.