U.S. Reps. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) and Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) introduced the Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) Research Act of 2025 on Thursday.
The bill would direct the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the “psychological and social roots of what is known as Trump Derangement Syndrome, a phenomenon marked by extreme negative reactions to President Donald J. Trump.”
“Trump Derangement Syndrome has become an epidemic on the Left,” Moore said. “Some individuals who suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome have participated in nationwide political and social unrest, even trying to assassinate President Trump twice. Rep. Davidson’s common-sense bill will use already appropriated funds on an NIH study that can make a difference.”
The bill will:
- Investigate TDS’s origins and contributing factors, including the media’s role in amplifying the spread of TDS.
- Analyze its long-term impacts on individuals, communities, and public discourse.
- Explore interventions to mitigate extreme behaviors, informing strategies for a healthier public square.
- Provide data-driven insights into how media and polarization shape political violence and social unrest.
- Require an annual report to Congress.
- No Additional Spending: Uses existing NIH resources and avoids new spending.
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