Trump Derangement Syndrome Could Become an Official Mental Illness Diagnosis

Minnesota Senate Republicans have introduced legislation to formally recognize “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) as a mental illness under state law.

BREAKING: Minnesota Senate Republicans just introduced a bill to classify “Trump Derangement Syndrome” as a mental illness.

Here’s an image of Tim Walz exhibiting a symptom of Trump Derangement Syndrome, commonly referred to as “TDS eyes.” pic.twitter.com/00kE6WFGh7

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) March 15, 2025

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The bill, SF 2589, was introduced by Republican Senators Eric Lucero, Steve Drazkowski, Walter Hudson, Justin Eichorn, and Glenn Gruenhagen and has been referred to the Health and Human Services Committee for consideration.

According to the bill’s text, TDS is described as “‘acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal persons’ triggered by reactions to Donald J. Trump’s policies and presidency, characterized by symptoms such as intense verbal hostility toward Trump and potential acts of aggression against Trump supporters.”

The proposed legislation would amend Minnesota’s mental health statutes to define TDS as a clinically recognizable condition.

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It argues that TDS is distinguishable from legitimate policy disagreements and instead manifests as an “emotional pathology” in response to Trump’s leadership.

If passed, the bill would insert language about TDS into existing legal definitions of mental illness, potentially allowing for clinical recognition or treatment under the state’s mental health framework.

MINNESOTA BILL SEEKS TO CLASSIFY ‘TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME’ AS A MENTAL ILLNESS

The bill, authored by Sen. Lucero and others, seeks to recognize TDS as a clinical disorder that seriously limits a person’s ability to function in daily life.

If passed, TDS could be grounds… https://t.co/JpYJFQEVAJ pic.twitter.com/sWwhWadr8t

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 15, 2025

While the bill has clear political undertones, its sponsors argue that the phenomenon of TDS is real and has contributed to an increase in aggressive behavior, public outbursts, and harassment of Trump supporters.

Incidents of politically motivated aggression, including confrontations in public spaces, attacks on Trump campaign offices, and legal actions targeting the president and his supporters, have been cited as evidence of TDS’s impact.

Republicans backing the bill point to numerous cases where left-wing activists have engaged in disruptive or violent behavior in response to Trump’s policies or public appearances.

They argue that the extreme emotional reactions exhibited by some individuals suggest a level of hysteria that may warrant clinical classification.

Given the political landscape in Minnesota, where Democrats hold the governor’s office and a narrow majority in the Senate, the bill faces an uphill battle.

While it is unlikely to become law, it has already sparked discussion on the intensity of political division in the country.

Critics argue that the bill is satirical in nature and intended to highlight what Republicans see as an excessive and irrational fixation on Trump by his political opponents.

Others view it as a commentary on how mental health classifications can be politicized.

Regardless of whether SF 2589 moves forward in the legislative process, the introduction of the bill underscores ongoing tensions between Trump supporters and his detractors.

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