Overview
- Brandi Kruse told President Trump she was “living proof” of recovery from what supporters call Trump Derangement Syndrome during a White House roundtable on Antifa.
- Kruse said she had experienced it for about eight years and now felt happier, healthier, more successful, and “a little more attractive.”
- Trump responded “Very attractive,” drawing laughter in the room as the exchange was captured on video.
- The clip spread quickly across social platforms, with figures such as Mehdi Hasan posting scathing reactions and many users calling the moment cringeworthy.
- Coverage noted the phrase is a partisan insult rather than a medical diagnosis, and outlets diverged on the exchange’s meaning, with no formal White House follow-up reported.