Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video of himself as a doctor treating celebrities for 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' just days before America's 250th birthday. The bizarre pharmaceutical-style advertisement showed the President in a white coat with a 'Dr Trump' label and included testimonials from celebrities who oppose him.
Celebrities featured in the AI video
Robert De Niro, Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Roberts and Edward Norton were among the celebrities who 'attested' to the effectiveness of the President's treatment plan. An AI version of De Niro said, 'I had no idea how much this was affecting my life. My work has slowed down. I'm hardly recognisable anymore. I just needed help. I couldn't eat. I couldn't sleep. Constantly angry. I made everyone miserable around me.'
Trump's 'solution' for TDS
Trump offered a solution for the fictional 'TDS', a term he uses to insult opponents. '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,' he said in the video.
Timing and context
The video was released just days before America's 250th birthday. The President's erratic posting and recent behaviour have overshadowed the event. Just yesterday, Trump was filmed speaking to an AI version of Theodore Roosevelt in the new presidential library in North Dakota. Trump later bragged about the conversation, sparking debate over whether he believed the AI model to be real and furthering worries about his mental state.
Public reaction
One person wrote on X: 'Trump claimed that he spoke with Teddy Roosevelt. If it were Biden, the conservative social media would have pushed it until the mainstream media felt “compelled” to cover it.' Worries about Trump's mental state have increased in recent months, with his own niece Mary Trump saying her uncle's 'decaying' health can no longer be ignored and claiming he was in a 'downward spiral'.
