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Trump Mocked After Claiming 'TDS' Is 'Actually a Disease' in 'Embarrassing' Moment — 'What an Ignorant Narcissist'

President Trump coins the term "Dumbocrats" for opposition Democrats, signaling an aggressive rhetorical shift and drawing condemnation from civil rights groups.

  • On Monday, May 11, President Donald Trump claimed critics, including Democrats, suffer from "Trump Derangement Syndrome," calling it an actual disease during a White House event on maternal health initiatives.
  • The pejorative term adapts "Bush Derangement Syndrome," coined by conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer in 2003. Trump deploys the phrase to delegitimize opposition and characterize critics as irrational.
  • Following the event, the official White House X account posted a mock medical prescription, advising followers to "trust in Trump," listen to the national anthem, and limit "fake news."
  • Critics quickly mocked the post on social media. Shubham Gurule called the use of official government channels for partisan jokes "peak political comedy."
  • Trump's introduction of the "Dumbocrats" nickname marks a shift to aggressive offensive strategy against those rejecting his administration's platform. This hardening stance signals intensified political confrontation ahead.
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US President Donald Trump makes a stir with a statement in front of doctors in the Oval Office. On the net, the clip is heavily discussed after he talks about the "Trump Madness" syndrome.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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