Trump AI video casts him as doctor curing Hollywood critics of 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'

The video

On July 2, 2026, President Donald Trump posted a one-and-a-half-minute AI-generated video on his social media channels portraying himself as a physician treating Hollywood stars for "Trump Derangement Syndrome" (TDS), a term he has long used to dismiss his critics. The clip opens with an AI Trump in a white coat and stethoscope: "Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with TDS? Symptoms can be relentless. Fortunately, I'm Doctor Trump and I have a treatment plan."

The celebrity patients

The video then cuts to deepfake versions of actors Julia Roberts, Robert De Niro, Whoopi Goldberg, Edward Norton, Rosie O'Donnell, and John Leguizamo, all outspoken critics of the president. The AI-generated Roberts complains she "aged 20 years in the last two," while a fabricated De Niro says he could "barely recognise" himself and made "everyone around me miserable." Other digital avatars describe years of distress before discovering Dr. Trump's cure.

Trump's prescription

The AI Trump ends the testimonial-style clip with a simple regimen: "Turn off the fake news, say your prayers, and if you ever feel anxious, just drink a Diet Coke like I do and you'll see a remarkable difference in your life." The video, published on the White House's official Truth Social account, quickly approached one million views on X, according to Italian daily Il Giornale.

Real-world reaction

Rosie O'Donnell, one of the stars lampooned in the video, responded with a blunt counter-diagnosis.

“He's quite sick — and he's getting worse by the day. The 25th Amendment exists precisely for this reason. Remove. Support. Condemn.”

A pattern of AI attacks

The stunt is the latest in a series of AI-generated content Trump has employed to idealise his presidency or target opponents. In July 2025 he circulated a video showing former President Barack Obama being arrested by the FBI. In April 2026, amid a heated exchange with Pope Leo XIV, Trump posted an image depicting himself as Jesus Christ; he deleted it after Christian allies labelled it blasphemous and later claimed he thought he was portrayed as a Red Cross doctor. He has also repeatedly invoked TDS against critics such as Bruce Springsteen, whom he once called an "horrible and incurable case."