The new ‘TDS variant’ is here: Republicans are walking away from Trump — and into the Left’s trap

Published October 12, 2026 8:00am ET



American voters are increasingly faced with a new political disorder: Trump Disenchantment Syndrome.

This new “TDS” is a national malaise reaching beyond Washington into congressional and gubernatorial races, leaving some Republicans and independents drifting away from Republican candidates struggling to counter a negativity they can’t control.

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