Donald Trump has shared a divisive social media video in which he appears as “Dr. Trump,” offering mock advice to celebrities he suggests are suffering from “TDS.”
As the US heads into Fourth of July weekend, the president uploaded a late-night AI-generated clip to Truth Social targeting a number of well-known figures and accusing them of having what he calls ‘TDS.’ The post was shared late Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and quickly drew fresh attention because it continued Trump’s recent habit of using synthetic video and images to ridicule critics online.
He has used the phrase before when referring to critics, but this latest video expands the list of public figures included.
Trump has framed Trump Derangement Syndrome as an issue affecting celebrities who have publicly criticized him or his policies. The term is a long-running insult in conservative political circles, adapted from the earlier phrase “Bush Derangement Syndrome,” and Trump has sometimes suggested it is a real condition.
Among those referenced is Robert De Niro, who previously said he wanted to ‘punch’ Trump if he won the 2016 election.
Edward Norton is also featured after recently saying, according to the Washington Times, that the POTUS is ‘worse than Nixon’, while questioning his ‘competency’.
Rosie O’Donnell appears as well, which is notable but not especially surprising given the long-running conflict between the two.
The AI-made video also includes a few unexpected names.
In it, Trump is shown dressed as a doctor inside a hospital, wearing a white coat stitched with the name ‘Dr. Trump’.
The video then cuts to staged ‘interviews’ with celebrity lookalikes, each sharing their supposed experience with the condition and responding to the suggested cure.
AI versions of O’Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, De Niro, Julia Roberts, John Leguizamo and Norton all describe their ‘TDS’ symptoms and what happened after treatment.
“I have been suffering for over a decade and after listening to Dr. Trump, I can see some results.”
“I had no idea how much this was affecting my life. My work has slowed down. I’m hardly recognizable anymore. I just needed help. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t sleep. Constantly angry. I made everyone miserable around me.”
Roberts’ character then appears to reference her looks.
“I feel like I’ve aged 20 years in the last two years.”
The video also portrays Norton as saying the condition damaged his career.
Its punchline centers on the so-called treatment plan, which is presented as the reason the celebrities suddenly feel revitalized.
“Turn off fake news. Say your prayers and, if you ever feel anxious, just have a Diet Coke like me and you’re gonna see a remarkable difference in your life.”
The clip is the latest in a string of AI-generated Truth Social posts from Trump this year, many of which have centered on self-promotion, political feuds or exaggerated visual jokes. His repeated use of synthetic media has become a defining part of his online style, especially when responding to criticism from entertainers, late-night hosts and other public figures.