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Darren Richardson

Jan 15, 2021

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‘Trump Defender Syndrome’ Clouds Judgment of President’s Supporters

‘TDS’ now an acronym for more than just ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

Newspaper in rack with headline ‘Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol’
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In the summer of 2018, before the Democrats decisively regained control of the House of Representatives, President Donald Trump used the term “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”

“Some people HATE the fact that…

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