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A Tale of Two Forms of TDS, by Scott Ventureyra – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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President Donald Trump attends a reception with business leaders during the World Economic Forum, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Davos Congress Center in Davos, Switzerland. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

By Scott Ventureyra, Crisis Magazine, April 22, 2026

Scott Ventureyra completed his PhD in philosophical theology at Carleton University/Dominican University College in Ottawa, Canada. He has published in academic journals such as Science et Esprit, The American Journal of Biblical Theology, Studies in Religion, Dialogue: Canadian Philosophical Review, Philosophy, Culture and Traditions, Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies, and Maritain Studies.

If Trump Derangement Syndrome exaggerates faults, Trump Devotion Syndrome does the exact opposite. At the present moment, it may be the more dangerous of the two.

Probably my earliest recollection of Donald Trump was his cameo in Home Alone 2. Years later, I recall seeing fragments of the TV series The Apprentice. Unlike many others at the time, I found him too abrasive and impertinent.

Then came 2016. I watched several of his debates for the GOP leadership. I began to like his approach. What really caught my attention was the sloganeering of “draining the swamp,” opposing the “fake news,” and putting an end to “endless wars.” On November 9, 2016, I remember waking up deeply relieved that he won the presidency over Hillary Clinton. …

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