Sleepless Trump, 80, Posts Deranged AI Video in Midnight Meltdown - The Daily Beast

In early July 2026, Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video to his Truth Social account depicting himself as a doctor offering a treatment plan for a condition he termed Trump Derangement Syndrome. The clip featured synthetic likenesses of several high-profile public figures who have previously criticized the president, portraying them as patients confessing to their struggles and acknowledging their recovery.

What happened

The video opens with Trump dressed in a white coat with a stethoscope, presenting himself as a medical professional. Following this introduction, the content transitions to AI-generated versions of Rosie O’Donnell, John Leguizamo, Robert De Niro, Whoopi Goldberg, Edward Norton, and Julia Roberts. These digital likenesses provide testimonials regarding their supposed suffering from the condition and their subsequent improvement after following the advice of the deepfake doctor. The synthetic De Niro describes significant personal and professional decline, while other likenesses echo sentiments of relief. Trump concludes the video by offering his own prescription for the condition, which includes avoiding news media, prayer, and consuming Diet Coke. This incident follows a pattern of AI-generated content shared on the platform, including previous images depicting the president in religious contexts and a prior video involving the Obama family.