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"Trump derangement syndrome"
A pejorative term used by tribalistic Trump supporters to describe individuals who criticize the former president’s rhetoric, actions, policies, and more. These supporters often claim that people with "TDS" are irrationally obsessed with Trump, when in reality, such criticisms usually stem from genuine concerns about decisions made by the nation's chief executive that could negatively impact them or others. The President himself has also embraced the term, using it in a self-aggrandizing manner to repel and delegitimize criticism.
A pejorative term used by tribalistic Trump supporters to describe individuals who criticize the former president’s rhetoric, actions, policies, and more. These supporters often claim that people with "TDS" are irrationally obsessed with Trump, when in reality, such criticisms usually stem from genuine concerns about decisions made by the nation's chief executive that could negatively impact them or others. The President himself has also embraced the term, using it in a self-aggrandizing manner to repel and delegitimize criticism.
Person 1: Did you hear how five Republicans in the Minnesota Senate proposed a bill to add Trump derangement syndrome" as an officially recognized mental illness within the state? I swear my country has gone crazy ever since this man ran in 2016...
Person 2: You must have TDS then!
Person 2: You must have TDS then!
by optimistic_pessimist May 26, 2025
Get the TDSmug.