President Trump dismissed the Senate bill as a Democratic tactic to highlight Republican dissent, asserting it lacked House support and his signature. He criticized unnamed senators for inaction against fentanyl, attributing their perceived failures to “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Trump urged constituents in Kentucky, Alaska, and Maine to pressure these senators, whom he labeled disloyal to the Republican Party and its leadership. The statement concluded with a familiar appeal to his base, urging them to “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
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Minnesota Senator Justin Eichorn, a 40-year-old married father, was arrested for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. This arrest occurred on the same day he sponsored a bill defining “Trump derangement syndrome” as a mental illness. Eichorn faces felony charges related to the solicitation, with the Bloomington Police Department actively processing the case. Police Chief Booker Hodges emphasized the seriousness of such offenses and called for stronger penalties.
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Five Republican Minnesota senators will introduce a bill classifying “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) as a mental illness, defining it as “acute onset of paranoia” regarding Donald Trump’s presidencies. The bill, set for review by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday, proposes amending state statutes to include TDS as a diagnosable condition. Critics argue TDS is a politically motivated label lacking clinical basis and could be used to suppress dissent, while proponents claim it manifests as hostility and aggression towards Trump and his supporters. The bill’s passage is uncertain given the DFL’s narrow Senate majority.
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Jimmy Kimmel, appearing on MSNBC’s *Morning Joe*, argued that disliking Donald Trump is rational, even suggesting that “Trump Derangement Syndrome” should apply to reasonable people. He highlighted Trump’s Manhattan conviction and the upcoming sentencing, emphasizing that the former president is essentially running for president to avoid prison. Kimmel’s comments are part of a broader trend of liberal celebrities increasing their anti-Trump rhetoric in the lead-up to the election, a trend seemingly correlated with Trump’s improved poll numbers following indictments. This surge in celebrity opposition coincides with Trump’s fundraising increases post-conviction.
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