Trump Posts AI Video of Himself Curing Critics of TDS
President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated video to Truth Social on July 1, 2026, depicting himself as a physician treating celebrities for “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” a term he uses to dismiss criticism from political opponents and media figures. The roughly 90-second clip features deepfake versions of celebrities including Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O’Donnell, Edward Norton, and John Leguizamo, all of whom have publicly criticized Trump.
The video frames these celebrities as “patients” suffering from an illness, with fabricated testimonials claiming they cannot eat, sleep, or function properly due to their opposition to Trump. The AI-generated Trump, dressed as a doctor, prescribes watching less news, prayer, and drinking Diet Coke as a remedy. All the individuals featured in the video have documented histories of opposing Trump’s presidency and policies.
De Niro has characterized Trump as an “existential threat to our freedoms and security,” while Goldberg stated during the 2024 campaign that Trump sought to become a “dictator for life.” Roberts narrated a pro-Kamala Harris voter outreach advertisement during the 2024 presidential race, and O’Donnell has engaged in a public feud with Trump spanning two decades.
Trump has invoked “Trump Derangement Syndrome” throughout his political career to characterize opposition to his leadership as a psychological disorder. Earlier in 2026, he suggested from the Oval Office that the phrase “actually is a disease,” framing legitimate political dissent and criticism as pathology rather than substantive objection to his governance.