Carville says he has 'Trump derangement syndrome': 'I can't sleep'

A longtime Democratic strategist has joked about struggling with "Trump derangement syndrome," a term critics use to mock excessive focus on a former president’s actions. Speaking on a political podcast, he admitted the fixation keeps him awake at night, framing it as a satirical take on media and partisan obsessions. The comment reflects ongoing debates over how much attention political figures receive in public discourse. The discussion touches on broader tensions between commentary and perceived exaggeration in political coverage.

Democratic strategist James Carville quipped Tuesday he "can't sleep" because of his "Trump derangement syndrome," referring to the fake condition some use to describe a person with an intense worry about and fixation on what President Trump does. Carville said in an appearance on podcast network Politicon's YouTube channel that political commentators like comedian Bill...