Minnesota Republicans propose recognizing 'Trump derangement syndrome' as mental disorder

Republicans are proposing to add “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) to the list of terms related to mental health care in Minnesota. They have already prepared a bill.

What is 'Trump derangement syndrome'?

According to the text of the bill, TDS is “the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal persons” in response to the policies of US President Donald Trump. The main symptoms are “Trump-induced general hysteria.” According to the authors of the project, it causes people to confuse political disagreements with “signs of psychic pathology” in the president's behavior.

According to the five Republicans, such “hysteria” often manifests itself in the form of verbal hostility toward the president. It can also often be manifested in violence or aggression against his supporters.

Discussion around the bill

The senators' proposal has already sparked a heated debate among state politicians. Critics believe that the term TDS is used by conservatives as a pejorative label for Trump's liberal opponents.

Minnesota Democrats criticized the initiative of the legislators. They called it an attempt to please far-right activists instead of addressing the real problems of the state's residents.

The bill has been referred to the Health and Human Services Committee and is scheduled for its first reading.

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