# Posts from Sunday, May 4, 2025 15 posts on 2025-05-04. ## Day analysis Day analysis page: https://trump.fm/date/2025-05-04/analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-04-08T15:34:54.312Z (UTC): a model's reading of the day's posts, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._ **100-Day Victory Lap Darkens Into Authoritarian Theater by Nightfall** Trump spent Sunday coasting on his 100-day milestone, sharing official White House recaps and favorable border stats through the early afternoon. The mood shifted in the evening when he lashed out at Fox News host Howie Kurtz for defending him too weakly, then escalated into a dramatic call to reopen Alcatraz as a prison and slapped 100% tariffs on foreign-made films. The day was overwhelmingly self-congratulatory, but the late posts carried a harder edge — dehumanizing language about criminals and immigrants, attacks on judicial independence, and sweeping unilateral policy decrees that felt more like dominance displays than governance. - Posts analyzed: 13 - Dominant state: grandiose - Narrative arc: stable - Aggregate rage level: 0.05 - Max danger level: elevated - Claims: 17 (9 false) - Era: Second Term # Daily Digest: 2025-05-04 ## Location & Timezone Assessment Trump is assessed to be in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT, UTC-4) based on whitehouse.gov content sharing and no indicators of travel. All analysis below uses EDT. **Posting window (EDT):** 11:33 PM (May 3) to 7:18 PM (May 4) **Active posting window:** 1:13 PM – 7:18 PM EDT (6 hours, 5 minutes) --- ## Psychological State: Sustained Grandiosity with Evening Intensification The dominant state across all 13 posts is **grandiose** (12/13 grandiose, 1 mixed). This is a "victory lap" day structured around the 100-day milestone, and the grandiosity is remarkably consistent — there is no period of vulnerability, deflation, or defensive retreat. The single mixed-state post (ts_114450726968071164 at 1:25 PM EDT) briefly invokes the persecution narrative ("investigated more than any person in the history of the United States"), but even this is framed as a triumph — survival of unprecedented scrutiny becomes proof of innocence and strength. The vulnerability is instrumentalized rather than genuinely felt. ### State Transition | Time (EDT) | Post ID | State | Trigger | |---|---|---|---| | 11:33 PM (May 3) | ts_114447455752443157 | Grandiose | 100-day milestone | | 1:25 PM | ts_114450726968071164 | Mixed | Persecution narrative | | 1:28 PM | ts_114450740029144099 | Grandiose | Return to border stats | | 6:41 PM | ts_114451972448301240 | Grandiose (rage) | Kurtz media betrayal | | 6:55 PM | ts_114452025916969327 | Grandiose (elevated danger) | Dominance theater peak | The single meaningful state transition occurs at 1:25 PM EDT when supply-seeking shifts briefly to narcissistic injury via the investigation reference. This lasts approximately 3 minutes before returning to grandiose supply-seeking. The brevity suggests this was a planned narrative beat (persecution → vindication) rather than a genuine emotional shift. --- ## Escalation Analysis There is a **gradual escalation** in intensity across the day, though it does not meet the threshold for a classic rage spiral. **Phase 1 — Low-Intensity Victory Lap (11:33 PM May 3 – 3:50 PM May 4):** Posts ts_114447455752443157 through ts_114451299411510658 average an intensity of 0.18. These are primarily link shares, quote-posts of surrogates, and brief declarations. The lone exception is the investigation post (0.45), which still remains moderate. **Phase 2 — Escalation Cluster (6:41 PM – 7:18 PM EDT):** Four posts in 37 minutes with average intensity of 0.59 — a 3.3x increase over Phase 1. The sequence: - Book endorsement (0.35) — warm-up supply - Howie Kurtz attack (0.60) — narcissistic rage flash - Alcatraz announcement (0.75) — peak intensity, dehumanizing rhetoric - Film tariffs (0.65) — sweeping executive action framing **Peak post:** ts_114452025916969327 (Alcatraz, 0.75 intensity, elevated danger) **Trajectory:** Gradual build with a sharp evening spike **Proportionality:** The Kurtz rage (0.60) is disproportionate to the trigger — being defended "weakly" rather than attacked. The Alcatraz post intensity (0.75) appears performative rather than reactive, serving dominance-display purposes during the 100-day media window. --- ## Theme Analysis ### Theme 1: Achievement & Supply-Seeking (5 posts) Posts ts_114447455752443157, ts_114450683496592465, ts_114450740029144099, ts_114451970991645838, ts_114452026768595225 The 100-day milestone drives a sustained campaign of self-congratulation. Two posts cite border crossing statistics (likely the same underlying data point shared twice), one links to the White House "Week 15 Wins" page, and one endorses Joe Concha's book framing the 2024 campaign as "THE GREATEST COMEBACK EVER." These posts function as narcissistic supply infrastructure — curating external validation sources. ### Theme 2: Policy & Governance Messaging (4 posts) Posts ts_114450692045400819, ts_114451070372643732, ts_114451299411510658, ts_114452117143235155 Routine administration messaging: Medicaid/Medicare assurances, EPA deregulation via Lee Zeldin, Fallen Firefighters Memorial proclamation, and the film tariff announcement. The first three have very low authorship scores (0.05–0.15), indicating staff-generated content. The film tariff post (0.45 authorship) shows more personal involvement. ### Theme 3: Authoritarian Dominance Theater (2 posts) Posts ts_114452025916969327, ts_114452117143235155 The evening's most significant posts. The Alcatraz proposal combines dehumanizing language ("dregs of society," "filth," "thugs"), attacks on judicial independence, and nostalgic authoritarianism ("when we were a more serious Nation"). The film tariff post frames entertainment as a national security issue requiring unilateral executive action. Together, these posts project strongman authority across criminal justice and economic domains — a deliberate escalation of presidential dominance displays during the 100-day assessment period. ### Theme 4: Media Loyalty Enforcement (1 post) Post ts_114451972448301240 The Howie Kurtz attack is the day's most psychologically revealing post (0.92 authorship — almost certainly written by Trump personally). It demonstrates the characteristic narcissistic demand structure: allies must provide unconditional, full-throated support or face public punishment. Kurtz is attacked not for opposing Trump but for defending him insufficiently. The splitting dynamic (Ben Domenech idealized, Kurtz devalued) creates a public loyalty scoreboard visible to the entire conservative media ecosystem. ### Theme 5: Persecution Narrative (1 post) Post ts_114450726968071164 A brief but telling invocation of the "most investigated person ever" frame. Notably, this comes in the middle of the supply-seeking cluster rather than as a defensive response to an external attack, suggesting it functions as a rehearsed narrative element rather than a genuine emotional reaction. **Obsession Assessment:** No single-topic obsession detected. Themes are varied and distributed across the day, consistent with a planned messaging strategy rather than compulsive fixation. --- ## Contradiction Detection No direct factual contradictions between posts were identified. One notable tension exists: - Post ts_114450692045400819 asserts Trump "does not want to cut benefits for individuals on Medicaid, Medicare" while the broader legislative context of the 2025 budget reconciliation bill included significant Medicaid restructuring. This is not a same-day contradiction but represents ongoing rhetorical framing that may conflict with policy actions. The two border crossing posts (ts_114450683496592465 at 1:13 PM and ts_114450740029144099 at 1:28 PM) appear to cite the same data point redundantly — "border crossings have PLUNGED" and "border crossings are at their lowest level ever recorded" — posted 15 minutes apart. This is not a contradiction but suggests either forgetfulness about recent posting or an intentional repetition strategy for amplification. --- ## Hypomanic Indicators | Metric | Value | Assessment | |---|---|---| | Total posts | 13 | Moderate (within normal range) | | Posting window (EDT) | 11:33 PM (May 3) – 7:18 PM | 19h 45m span | | Longest gap | 13h 40m (11:33 PM – 1:13 PM) | Consistent with normal sleep | | Earliest post | 11:33 PM EDT (May 3) | Late but not abnormal | | Latest post | 7:18 PM EDT | Normal evening | | Rapid-fire clusters | 5 posts in 15 min (1:13–1:28 PM); 4 posts in 37 min (6:41–7:18 PM) | Mild clustering | **Sleep deprivation:** No evidence. The 13+ hour overnight gap (11:33 PM to 1:13 PM) is generous and suggests normal or extended sleep. The late start (1:13 PM) on a Sunday is unremarkable. **Hypomanic episode:** Does not meet threshold. Post volume is moderate, content is largely coherent and strategic, and there is no evidence of pressured speech, flight of ideas, or reduced need for sleep. The evening cluster shows increased intensity but remains organized and purposeful. --- ## Narrative Arc: Stable Grandiosity with Escalating Dominance The day follows a **stable** grandiose arc with an intensification gradient: 1. **Late Night Opener (11:33 PM May 3):** Quiet link-share to White House "wins" page — setting the 100-day frame. 2. **Afternoon Supply Cluster (1:13–1:28 PM):** Five posts in 15 minutes delivering a concentrated dose of achievement claims, policy defenses, and one brief persecution note. This feels like a coordinated content dump, possibly staff-assisted. 3. **Governance Interlude (2:52–3:50 PM):** Low-intensity policy messaging (EPA, Fallen Firefighters). Administrative filler. 4. **Evening Escalation (6:41–7:18 PM):** The tone shifts markedly. Book endorsement primes the supply pump, then three consecutive posts deliver the day's most aggressive content — media loyalty enforcement (Kurtz), authoritarian punishment theater (Alcatraz), and unilateral economic decree (film tariffs). Each post is higher-intensity than the last. The arc does not constitute contamination (no victory-to-victimhood shift) or redemption (no setback overcome). It is a fundamentally stable grandiose day whose evening crescendo reflects strategic dominance-display during the media-saturated 100-day assessment window. --- ## Event Correlation No external triggering events were identified in the events database for this date. The posts appear to be internally driven by: 1. The **100-day milestone** narrative (Week 15 Wins, border stats, book endorsement) 2. Ongoing **Howie Kurtz dissatisfaction** — likely triggered by a specific Fox News segment, though the triggering broadcast was not captured in available data 3. The **Alcatraz proposal** — appears to be a pre-planned announcement timed for the 100-day media window rather than a reaction to a specific crime event 4. The **film tariff announcement** — similarly appears pre-planned, possibly timed to trade/economic policy discussions --- ## Danger Assessment **Maximum danger level: Elevated** (ts_114452025916969327 — Alcatraz post) The Alcatraz post warrants the elevated rating for multiple compounding factors: - **Dehumanizing language:** "dregs of society," "filth," "thugs" — framing targeted populations as irredeemably subhuman - **Eliminationist framing:** Permanent removal from society as the only acceptable solution - **Judicial intimidation:** Explicit criticism of judges who are "afraid to do their job" - **Immigration conflation:** Deliberate merging of domestic crime narrative with immigration enforcement, expanding the target population - **Nostalgic authoritarianism:** Invoking a mythologized past where punishment was unconstrained **Stochastic terrorism pattern:** Not detected at the day level. While the Kurtz post names a specific individual and calls for professional consequences ("time to retire"), this falls within the established pattern of media loyalty enforcement rather than representing targeted incitement. The Alcatraz post dehumanizes groups rather than individuals. No post directs followers toward specific action against named individuals or groups. **Danger trajectory:** Danger is concentrated exclusively in the evening cluster, with no elevated content before 6:41 PM EDT. This suggests the escalation is performative rather than reactive — dominance theater calibrated for the 100-day news cycle. --- ## Cognitive Assessment No cognitive markers of concern were identified across the day's output. Key observations: - **Language production:** Coherent and organized throughout. The high-authorship posts (Kurtz at 0.92, Alcatraz at 0.35, film tariffs at 0.45) all demonstrate complex sentence structures and sustained argumentative threads. - **Vocabulary:** Consistent with established baseline. No word-finding difficulties, neologisms, or semantic paraphasias. - **Rhetorical architecture:** The Alcatraz and film tariff posts both deploy sophisticated persuasion patterns (crisis → threat → stakes → action → slogan), though the commentary notes this may reflect aide involvement. - **Repetition:** The duplicate border crossing posts (1:13 PM and 1:28 PM) could indicate mild inattention to recent posting history but are more likely deliberate amplification. **Complexity trend: Stable.** No evidence of cognitive decline or improvement relative to baseline. --- ## Aggregate Metrics Summary | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Posts | 13 | | Dominant state | Grandiose (12/13) | | Posts with rage | 1 (Kurtz, 0.60) | | Average intensity | 0.32 | | Peak intensity | 0.75 (Alcatraz) | | Elevated+ danger posts | 1 | | Authorship range | 0.05 – 0.92 | | Mean authorship | 0.33 | | High-authorship posts (>0.5) | 2 (Kurtz 0.92, investigations 0.70) | ### Narrative A stable grandiose day structured around the 100-day milestone. Low-intensity self-congratulation in the afternoon gives way to an evening cluster of increasingly aggressive dominance displays — media loyalty enforcement, authoritarian punishment theater, and sweeping economic decrees — all calibrated for the 100-day news cycle rather than driven by external provocation. ### Dominant themes - 100-Day Achievement & Supply-Seeking (1 post) - Policy & Governance Messaging (1 post) - Authoritarian Dominance Theater (1 post) - Media Loyalty Enforcement (1 post) - Persecution Narrative (1 post) ## Posts ### [ts_114452117143235155](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114452117143235155) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T23:18:33.245Z (UTC) > The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated. This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! Therefore, I am authorizing the Department of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative, to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands. WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN! 9,891 likes · 2,579 reposts · 1,483 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114452117143235155.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114452117143235155/analysis --- ### [ts_114452026768595225](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114452026768595225) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T22:55:34.238Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/114452025916969327 Reposted [ts_114452025916969327](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114452025916969327) (2025-05-04T22:55:21.242Z (UTC)) > REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ! For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and Suffering. When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. No longer will we tolerate these Serial Offenders who spread filth, bloodshed, and mayhem on our streets. That is why, today, I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders. We will no longer be held hostage to criminals, thugs, and Judges that are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals, who came into our Country illegally. The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! 8,868 likes · 2,593 reposts · 909 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114452026768595225/analysis --- ### [ts_114452025916969327](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114452025916969327) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T22:55:21.242Z (UTC) > REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ! For too long, America has been plagued by vicious, violent, and repeat Criminal Offenders, the dregs of society, who will never contribute anything other than Misery and Suffering. When we were a more serious Nation, in times past, we did not hesitate to lock up the most dangerous criminals, and keep them far away from anyone they could harm. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. No longer will we tolerate these Serial Offenders who spread filth, bloodshed, and mayhem on our streets. That is why, today, I am directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged and rebuilt ALCATRAZ, to house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders. We will no longer be held hostage to criminals, thugs, and Judges that are afraid to do their job and allow us to remove criminals, who came into our Country illegally. The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! 11,668 likes · 3,335 reposts · 1,082 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114452025916969327.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114452025916969327/analysis --- ### [ts_114451972448301240](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114451972448301240) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T22:41:45.376Z (UTC) > It is time for Howie Kurtz to retire! Every Woke Anchor in the Business, people that no one watched from CNN, MSDNC, and others, are plastered all over his show, with all really negative and fake statements, and then I am weakly “defended” by Howie and his group (although Ben Domenech has been strong!). The case Howie makes for me is so pathetic that it would be a lot better if he didn’t say anything. Anyway, that’s the way it is! 7,024 likes · 1,677 reposts · 556 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114451972448301240.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114451972448301240/analysis --- ### [ts_114451970991645838](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114451970991645838) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T22:41:23.147Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > Joe Concha has written an incredible new book, “THE GREATEST COMEBACK EVER: Inside Trump’s Big Beautiful Campaign.” Joe has been studying our Movement from the very beginning and understands, far better than the many other so-called “experts,” the Iconic Moments that contributed to our truly Historic Election. We broke through the Fake News, which is getting worse by the hour, and exposed the TRUTH of the many challenges our Nation is facing — and WON BIG. THE BEST IS YET TO COME! 6,758 likes · 1,576 reposts · 249 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114451970991645838.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114451970991645838/analysis --- ### [ts_114451299411510658](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114451299411510658) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T19:50:35.652Z (UTC) · 4 media attachments > https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/05/national-fallen-firefighters-memorial-weekend-2025/ 3,668 likes · 937 reposts · 290 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114451299411510658/analysis --- ### [ts_114451070372643732](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114451070372643732) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T18:52:20.794Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > Lee Zeldin: “At the Trump EPA, the status quo won’t be treated as a sacred cow, Biden EPA rules won’t be considered etched in stone, and there will be a ZERO tolerance policy towards wasting ANY tax dollars.” **Video transcript** (0:43), transcribed automatically, so names and numbers may be wrong. Speakers aren't identified, so a voice in it may not be his: > It's important for EPA to be operating as efficiently as possible, and we're not going to operate under this mentality that challenging the status quo is unacceptable. It's some sacred cow. We inherited all these Bioneer regulations. We aren't going to treat those as if they're etched in stone. And as we see tens of billions of dollars going out through self-dealing and conflicts of interest, unqualified recipients and reduced agency oversight, we're going to take action. We will have a zero-tolerance policy for any waste and abuse. So these are the principles that we bring in. And the Trump mandate at the Trump EPA is making sure that we're operating as efficiently as possible and we're powering the great American comeback. 6,524 likes · 1,592 reposts · 471 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114451070372643732.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114451070372643732/analysis --- ### [ts_114450740029144099](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450740029144099) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T17:28:20.152Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > “Border crossings are at their lowest level ever recorded…” **Video transcript** (0:39), transcribed automatically, so names and numbers may be wrong. Speakers aren't identified, so a voice in it may not be his: > >> Let's talk about the border. >> Okay. >> Let's talk about deportations. Border crossings are at their lowest level ever recorded. Is the border- >> Is that good? >> Is the border now secure? >> Yeah, it's really secure. >> It's absolutely secure. >> When you say that, doesn't that just sound good? After being abused for years by an incompetent president that allowed people to pour through an open border, criminals from all over the world, murderers and insane people from mental institutions. And insane asylum, isn't it? Isn't it a beautiful thing when you say it's the most secure it's ever been in the history of our country? Isn't that a nice statement? 8,780 likes · 2,098 reposts · 784 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114450740029144099.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450740029144099/analysis --- ### [ts_114450726968071164](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450726968071164) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T17:25:00.856Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > I have been investigated more than any person in the history of the United States of America… **Video transcript** (1:08), transcribed automatically, so names and numbers may be wrong. Speakers aren't identified, so a voice in it may not be his: > I have been investigated more than any person in the history of the United States of America. I've been investigated more than the late great, as I say at my rallies, Alphonse Capone. Alphonse Capone was a nasty man. He was the highest level gangster. And I have been investigated more than Al Capone, more than anybody. These people are evil people and I won, and I'll tell you what. All I want to happen is for the Department of Justice and the FBI. Pam is great and Cash is great. I think they're two great people, but they're their own people. They want to do a fantastic job. And all I want to do and all I want to ask for is that they be allowed to do their job. I'm not telling them to do anything, and I believe I have the right to do it. I'm, in theory, the top law enforcement officer as the president. We went over this once before, and it turned out I was right. But I'm not looking to use that. We have two great people and we have many, many incredible people under them. And I just want them to do their job and do it well. 8,336 likes · 2,125 reposts · 672 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114450726968071164.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450726968071164/analysis --- ### [ts_114450707221467337](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450707221467337) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T17:19:59.547Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN TOTAL DISARRAY! **Video transcript** (1:06), transcribed automatically, so names and numbers may be wrong. Speakers aren't identified, so a voice in it may not be his: > And you know what I can't name? I can't name one Democrat. I mean, I look at the Democrats, they're in total disarray. They have a new person named Crockett. I watched her speak the other day. She's definitely a low IQ person. And they said she's the future of the party. I said, you have to be kidding. I don't know what they're gonna do. And I really believe in a two party system. Because it's good to be challenged. It's really good to have a two party. You know, being challenged is okay. It keeps you sharp. I don't know what they're gonna do. They have nobody. Bernie's 87 years old or something. And you know, Biden is the worst thing that ever happened to old people. Because he was grossly incompetent. And I think maybe for artificial reasons, generally at operations and things. So maybe that's an artificial. But I know people that are unbelievably sharp and they're older than 87. But I watch Bernie Sanders. He's a nut job, but he's still sharp. He's the same guy he was. He hasn't gone down. But Biden is really, he's the worst thing to happen to old people. 7,984 likes · 1,987 reposts · 590 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114450707221467337.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450707221467337/analysis --- ### [ts_114450699454751823](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450699454751823) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T17:18:01.036Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment **Video transcript** (0:37), transcribed automatically, so names and numbers may be wrong. Speakers aren't identified, so a voice in it may not be his: > >> Well, President Trump greeting supporters at an RNC fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago, showing us the main ballroom at his private club and sharing new details about the one he plans to build at the White House. >> We're gonna make and build a ballroom, which they've wanted for probably 100 years at the White House. And it'll be a world class beautiful ballroom. >> A ballroom that could cost millions of dollars. >> He says he will pay for it himself. You will fund it. >> Yeah, I'm not gonna ask the government for money, I'll fund it and I'm sure we'll have some donations to it. 7,093 likes · 1,781 reposts · 351 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_114450692045400819](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450692045400819) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T17:16:07.978Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > “The president has been very clear. He does not want to cut benefits for individuals on Medicaid, Medicare...he wants to make sure illegals are not receiving public assistance through these benefits…” **Video transcript** (0:45), transcribed automatically, so names and numbers may be wrong. Speakers aren't identified, so a voice in it may not be his: > So, the president has been very clear, he does not want to cut benefits for individuals on Medicaid, Medicare. He wants to create efficiencies and reforms. He shows an openness to work requirements. He wants to make sure illegals are not receiving public assistance through these benefits. But Shannon, there's also numerous other things that we can look at. We can eliminate bad tax policy and replace it with tax relief for working families. For example, the green new tax scam that the Biden administration moved forward, there's hundreds of billions of dollars to eliminate there that could pay for no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, tax relief for seniors, and we're going to deliver on that. 8,746 likes · 2,439 reposts · 395 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114450692045400819.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450692045400819/analysis --- ### [ts_114450683496592465](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450683496592465) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T17:13:57.532Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > “Border crossings have PLUNGED under Trump…” **Video transcript** (0:24), transcribed automatically, so names and numbers may be wrong. Speakers aren't identified, so a voice in it may not be his: > >> Border crossings have plunged under Trump. According to Customs and Border Protection, there were over 22,000 encounters at the southern border in February and March this year, compared to over 378,000 in the same period last year. And according to the Department of Homeland Security, the administration has deported 150,000 people in its first 100 days. 6,539 likes · 1,516 reposts · 275 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114450683496592465.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114450683496592465/analysis --- ### [ts_114447511783546675](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114447511783546675) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T03:47:21.117Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment **Video transcript** (0:20), transcribed automatically, so names and numbers may be wrong. Speakers aren't identified, so a voice in it may not be his: > Hello, Mr. President. We are here in Rapid City. We are about ready to unveil your statue. Alright, Samantha, what do you have to say? President Trump, sir, thank you so much for everything that you are doing for our country. We're really grateful for you here out in South Dakota, clearly. 2,177 likes · 577 reposts · 255 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_114447455752443157](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114447455752443157) Truth Social · 2025-05-04T03:33:06.146Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/05/week-15-wins-president-trumps-100th-day-marked-by-more-success/ 2,583 likes · 693 reposts · 243 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114447455752443157/analysis ## For agents - Site overview: https://trump.fm/llms.txt - API specification: https://trump.fm/openapi.json - MCP server: https://trump.fm/mcp (search and fetch tools, no auth) - This day as JSON: https://trump.fm/api/posts/date/2025-05-04 - Day analysis as JSON: https://trump.fm/api/analysis/date/2025-05-04 - The posts alone, without the day analysis: https://trump.fm/date/2025-05-04.md?analysis=false _Markdown view of a trump.fm page. 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