The proposal, which one Republican described as a “tongue-in-cheek” measure designed to make a point about criticism of President Donald Trump, was derided by Democrats as trivializing mental health and minimizing legitimate concerns.

A bill that was introduced by Minnesota Senate Republicans to define so-called "Trump derangement syndrome" as a mental illness has provoked a backlash, with some saying the bill trivializes mental health care in the state regardless of the seriousness of its original intent.