Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform, depicting himself as a doctor offering a 'treatment plan' for Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). The 90-second clip, posted just before midnight local time on Wednesday, features AI-generated likenesses of celebrities who have previously criticized the US president, including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Rosie O'Donnell, and Whoopi Goldberg.
Video Content and Celebrity 'Patients'
The video begins with Trump saying: 'Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with TDS? The symptoms can be relentless. Fortunately, I'm Dr Trump and I have a treatment plan. Let's hear what some of my patients have to say.' Rosie O'Donnell appears first, stating she has been suffering 'for over a decade' but now sees results 'after listening to Dr Trump.' O'Donnell moved to Ireland in 2024 after Trump won his second term and has been involved in a public feud with him for two decades. At the Tony Awards in June, she called Trump 'an a**hole and a liar from day one' and described him as 'a conman, a narcissist, and a psychopath.'
An AI-generated Whoopi Goldberg says she thought she 'was a lost cause' and believed TDS would affect her for life. Trump then remarks: 'I really wasn't sure I could help some of these people. They were so far gone, I wasn't really sure.' Robert De Niro's AI likeness appears, claiming he 'couldn't eat, couldn't sleep and was constantly angry' and that he 'made everyone miserable around me.' De Niro recently spoke at a benefit event in New York, calling Trump 'a racist, misogynist, xenophobic tyrant.' The final celebrity, Julia Roberts, says: 'I feel like I've aged 20 years in the last two years. I've been so concerned, I was really starting to worry about my future.'
Trump's 'Treatment' and TDS Origins
Trump concludes the video with advice: 'The treatment is simple. Turn off fake news. Say your prayers and, if you ever feel anxious, just have a Diet Coke like me and you're going to see a remarkable difference in your life.' The term 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' originated from psychiatrist and conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer, who coined 'Bush Derangement Syndrome' in 2003 to describe 'acute onset paranoia in otherwise normal people' reacting to George W. Bush's presidency. The phrase was adapted during Trump's 2016 campaign and has been used by his supporters to dismiss critics.
