Trump Derangement Syndrome or the Foolish Fear of Tyranny

Recently, a diagnosis has spread through American political commentary. Critics of the administration find themselves accused of suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS): an inability to identify or critically think about the actions of Donald Trump or his administration objectively. TDS is not the first term invented to pathologise the fear of tyranny. Tyrannophobia, the foolish fear of tyranny, has a longer history.

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2026-04-27
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https://doi.org/10.59704/6ed929c114251f82
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Rhetoric and Communication Studies
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Trump Derangement Syndrome or the Foolish Fear of Tyranny

Aoife O’Donoghue
Rhetoric and Communication Studies
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Trump Derangement Syndrome or the Foolish Fear of Tyranny

Aoife O’Donoghue
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Abstract

Recently, a diagnosis has spread through American political commentary. Critics of the administration find themselves accused of suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS): an inability to identify or critically think about the actions of Donald Trump or his administration objectively. TDS is not the first term invented to pathologise the fear of tyranny. Tyrannophobia, the foolish fear of tyranny, has a longer history.

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