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The American Spectator

American conservative magazine

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Dec 19, 2025
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What is 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' and where did the term originate?

"Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS) is a pejorative label applied to intense, often dismissive criticism of Donald Trump that his defenders characterize as irrational or pathologically excessive; comme...

Dec 19, 2025
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Who coined the term trump derangement syndrome and what is their background?

Charles Krauthammer introduced the "derangement syndrome" formulation—originally "Bush derangement syndrome"—and is widely credited as the conceptual origin later applied to Donald Trump; Krauthammer ...

Dec 15, 2025
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When was the phrase trump derangement syndrome first used in print or media?

Multiple sources trace "Trump derangement syndrome" back to usage after Donald Trump rose to prominence, with commentators linking it to Charles Krauthammer's earlier coining of "Bush derangement synd...

Nov 14, 2025

Who coined the term Trump derangement syndrome?

Debate over who “coined” the phrase Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) is muddled because commentators trace its lineage to earlier “derangement” labels while others credit specific 2015 uses; . Availab...

Jan 22, 2026

What documented examples exist of organized payment for protesters in U.S. demonstrations since 2010?

Since 2010 the public record contains isolated allegations and investigative claims that outside money has funded activist training and mobilization—most notably reporting tying and its fiscal project...

Jan 2, 2026

Which political figures or media outlets amplified theories about Foster’s death and why?

Conspiracy theories that Vince Foster’s 1993 suicide was actually a murder were amplified over decades by a mix of conservative media figures, partisan commentators and at least one future high-profil...