# Posts from Friday, July 18, 2025 33 posts on 2025-07-18. ## Day analysis Day analysis page: https://trump.fm/date/2025-07-18/analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-04-08T06:39:57.010Z (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._ **Epstein Exposure Triggers Full-Spectrum Defensive Mobilization: $10B Lawsuit, AG Directive, and All-Day Combativeness** The day was dominated by an aggressive counteroffensive against the Wall Street Journal over its reporting linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. Starting in the evening and continuing through the next night, Trump denied the allegations, threatened and then filed a massive lawsuit, and directed the Attorney General to release grand jury testimony — an unusual fusion of personal grievance and executive power. Between the Epstein salvos, he attacked the Fed chair, celebrated a congressional spending cuts package and Colbert's firing, and dumped a batch of congressional endorsements. The mood was combative but controlled, with brief flashes of vulnerability breaking through the grandiose performance. - Posts analyzed: 28 - Dominant state: grandiose - Narrative arc: mixed - Aggregate rage level: 0.35 - Max danger level: elevated - Theme obsession: Epstein/WSJ — Six posts across 23 hours with escalating defensive apparatus (denial → AG directive → $10B lawsuit) - Claims: 47 (13 false) - Era: Second Term # Daily Psychological Digest: July 18, 2025 ## Location & Timezone Context Trump was at the White House on this date, confirmed by his 13:30 UTC post referencing a "Big signing at 2:30 in the White House." All analysis below uses EDT (UTC-4). **Posting timeline in EDT:** - 8:33 PM – 9:57 PM (July 17): Epstein response cluster (3 posts) - 12:40 AM (July 18): Legislative victory celebration - 6:45 AM – 9:30 AM: Morning burst (8 posts — Fed attacks, Epstein defense, media, scheduling) - 12:14 PM: Hannity promotion - 6:24 PM – 7:53 PM: Evening bloc (15 posts — endorsements, lawsuit, crypto) ## I. Psychological State Tracking **Dominant State: Grandiose** (26 of 28 posts coded grandiose, 1 mixed, 1 vulnerable) The grandiosity is not monolithic. Two distinct flavors operate: 1. **Combative grandiosity** (Epstein responses, Fed attacks): Characterized by devaluation, legal threats, and counterattack — a defensive grandiosity compensating for narcissistic injury. 2. **Performative grandiosity** (endorsements, legislative celebrations, Colbert post): Routine supply-seeking and political maintenance, largely staff-generated. The single **mixed** post (ts_114871422727186590, 8:33 PM EDT) opens the day and is the most psychologically revealing — oscillating between grandiose boasting ("won three Elections") and vulnerable persecution framing (media conspiracy, Epstein exposure). The lone **vulnerable** post (ts_114874138131177867, 8:04 AM EDT) deploys an argument-from-silence defense on Epstein that betrays underlying anxiety beneath the aggressive surface. ### State Transitions | Time (EDT) | Post ID | From → To | Trigger | |---|---|---|---| | 8:33 PM (Jul 17) | ts_114871422727186590 | stable → mixed | WSJ Epstein letter publication | | 9:07 PM | ts_114871557460531003 | mixed → grandiose | Shifts to executive action mode (AG directive) | | 8:04 AM (Jul 18) | ts_114874138131177867 | grandiose → vulnerable | Returns to Epstein defense after sleep; rationalization reveals anxiety | | 9:16 AM | ts_114874422468516376 | vulnerable → grandiose | Shifts to celebratory topic (Colbert firing) | ## II. Escalation Detection **Escalation Detected: No** — in the traditional rage-spiral sense. Instead, the day exhibits a **bookend pattern**: high rage at opening (0.80), moderate throughout the day, and a resurgence at close (0.75 with the lawsuit announcement). **Rage profile across the day:** - 8:33 PM: 0.80 (Epstein — peak) - 9:07 PM: 0.60 (AG directive) - 9:57 PM: 0.70 (Murdoch threat) - 6:45 AM: 0.75 (Fed attack) - 7:26 AM: 0.50 (Fed rhyme) - 8:04 AM: 0.60 (Epstein defense) - 9:17 AM: 0.50 (Murdoch deposition) - 6:51 PM: 0.75 (Lawsuit announcement) The sustained Epstein-related rage across 23+ hours (8:33 PM to 6:51 PM next day, 6 posts) represents **prolonged defensive mobilization** rather than escalation. The rage never spirals upward but maintains a high floor, consistent with an unresolved narcissistic injury that cannot be neutralized by any single response. ## III. Theme Analysis ### Dominant Themes **1. Epstein/WSJ Defense (6 posts, 21% of output)** Posts: ts_114871422727186590, ts_114871557460531003, ts_114871752316281496, ts_114874138131177867, ts_114874426878030436, ts_114876683513144253 This is the psychological center of gravity for the day. The defense deploys across multiple registers: - **Categorical denial**: "not my words, not the way I talk" (ts_114871752316281496) - **Legal intimidation**: $10B lawsuit, Murdoch deposition threat (ts_114876683513144253, ts_114874426878030436) - **Executive power mobilization**: Directing AG Bondi (ts_114871557460531003) - **Conspiracy framing**: Attributing WSJ reporting to Democrats (ts_114871557460531003) - **Argument from silence**: "why didn't Dems use it?" (ts_114874138131177867) The defense stack deepens over the day: denial → projection → institutional mobilization → litigation. This represents maximum defensive deployment, consistent with the Epstein association being among the most threatening possible narcissistic injuries. **2. Congressional Endorsements (13 posts, 46%)** Posts: ts_114876632160599681 through ts_114876671293627236 A batch of formulaic endorsements posted within a 10-minute window (6:38–6:48 PM EDT), all with authorship scores of 0.05–0.15. These are clearly staff-generated and serve political maintenance functions. Their placement immediately before the lawsuit announcement (6:51 PM) may represent strategic sequencing — burying the combative post within a stream of routine content, or the endorsements were pre-scheduled and the lawsuit announcement was added to the queue. **3. Fed/Economic Attacks (3 posts, 11%)** Posts: ts_114873827864802531, ts_114873983312710250, ts_114873989056155321 The Fed criticism thread is operationally distinct from Epstein but psychologically similar: Powell represents another non-compliant figure who defies Trump's authority. The "Too Late" nickname, "numbskull" devaluation, and demand for rate cuts follow the same narcissistic injury → devaluation → demand for compliance pattern. **4. Legislative/Political Victories (2 posts, 7%)** Posts: ts_114872393229075156, ts_114874476139755852 Genuine supply-generating content: the $9B DOGE cuts package and White House signing ceremony. These serve as psychological counterweights to the Epstein threat — evidence of power and accomplishment that reinforces grandiose self-concept. **5. Media Schadenfreude (1 post)** Post: ts_114874422468516376 The Colbert firing celebration functions as displaced aggression — attacking a media figure he can safely devalue while the more threatening media adversary (WSJ) is handled through litigation. ### Theme Obsession Assessment **Obsession detected: Yes** — The Epstein/WSJ topic. Six dedicated posts across the full day, with the first and last substantive posts both addressing this topic. The return-to-topic frequency (once every ~4 hours of waking time) and the escalating response apparatus (denial → AG directive → lawsuit) indicate this topic has penetrated beyond routine grievance into active psychological preoccupation. ## IV. Contradiction Detection ### Internal Contradictions **1. Transparency Gambit vs. "Nothing" Claim (Moderate)** - ts_114871557460531003: Directs AG Bondi to produce grand jury testimony — implying meaningful evidence exists to release - ts_114874138131177867: "BECAUSE THEY HAD NOTHING!!!" — claiming no evidence exists If there is truly "nothing," the AG directive is performative theater. If meaningful testimony exists, the "nothing" claim is false. The posts cannot both be sincere. Most likely, the transparency gambit is strategic (controlling narrative through a loyal AG) while the "nothing" claim is rhetorical. **2. Murdoch Relationship Oscillation (Minor)** - ts_114871422727186590: Describes direct personal communication with Murdoch ("Mr. Murdoch stated he would take care of it") — framing a relationship of access and mutual respect - ts_114871752316281496: "I'm going to sue his ass off" and calls WSJ "his third rate newspaper" - ts_114874426878030436: "pile of garbage newspaper" The rapid conversion from trusted contact to devalued enemy follows characteristic splitting (all-good → all-bad object relations) but is internally contradictory: the subject simultaneously claims Murdoch was trusted enough to receive a personal warning AND is the proprietor of a "pile of garbage." ### Factual Distortions - "Won three Elections" (ts_114871422727186590): Includes the 2020 election, which Trump lost - "VERY LOW INFLATION" (ts_114873827864802531): Contradicts prevailing economic data that justified the Fed's rate posture - "Billions of dollars a year" on public broadcasting (ts_114872393229075156): Federal funding for CPB is approximately $535M annually, not "billions" ## V. Hypomanic Indicators **Post Frequency:** 28 posts, but 13 are staff-generated endorsements. Personal/semi-personal posts: ~15, which is elevated but within normal range for a high-activity news day. **Sleep Window:** Last post at 12:40 AM EDT, first morning post at 6:45 AM EDT = approximately 6 hours. This is on the low end but consistent with Trump's self-reported baseline of 4-6 hours. **Time Distribution:** Posts span 23 hours and 20 minutes (UTC), or effectively the full waking day in EDT. No middle-of-the-night posts outside the 12:40 AM outlier. **Posting Velocity:** The morning burst (6:45–9:30 AM, 8 posts in 2.75 hours) is notable but driven by multiple active topics (Fed, Epstein, shares, Colbert). The evening endorsement dump (13 posts in 10 minutes) is clearly automated. **Assessment: Not meeting hypomanic threshold.** The elevated post count is inflated by staff content. Personal post frequency, while high, correlates with the Epstein crisis rather than representing untriggered hyperactivity. Sleep window is adequate for baseline. ## VI. Narrative Arc **Arc Type: Mixed (Contamination + Redemption elements)** The day's narrative is organized around a **contamination** dynamic: the Epstein reporting constitutes an external threat that "contaminates" what would otherwise be a productive day of legislative victories and political maintenance. Every attempt to pivot to positive topics (House cuts, Colbert, endorsements, crypto signing) is interrupted by gravitational pull back to the Epstein defense. However, the subject constructs a **redemption counter-narrative**: the $10B lawsuit transforms victimhood into heroic action ("standing up for ALL Americans"), the AG directive converts vulnerability into executive power, and the citation of prior media settlements frames the pattern as a winning strategy. The day ends with the lawsuit announcement — narratively, this is meant to function as the triumph that resolves the contamination. The tension between these two arcs is the day's central psychological dynamic. The contamination is real (sustained high-intensity responses across 23 hours indicate unresolved threat), but the subject experiences and presents it as redemption. ## VII. Event Correlation | Event | Response Type | Posts | |---|---|---| | WSJ Epstein letter publication | **Defensive → Offensive** | ts_114871422727186590, ts_114871557460531003, ts_114871752316281496, ts_114874138131177867, ts_114874426878030436, ts_114876683513144253 | | $9B DOGE cuts passage | **Amplifying** | ts_114872393229075156, ts_114874476139755852 | | Fed rate policy | **Offensive** | ts_114873827864802531, ts_114873989056155321 | | Colbert show cancellation | **Amplifying** (schadenfreude) | ts_114874422468516376 | | GENIUS Act (crypto stablecoin regulation) | **Amplifying** | ts_114876927258467384 | The WSJ/Epstein event is the only trigger producing a defensive response, and it generates the most posts and highest intensity. All other events are approached from a position of strength (amplifying victories, attacking subordinates). The Epstein topic uniquely threatens the grandiose self-concept. ## VIII. Danger Assessment **Maximum Danger Level: Elevated** (4 posts) Danger-flagged posts: ts_114871422727186590, ts_114871557460531003, ts_114873827864802531, ts_114876683513144253 **Press Intimidation Pattern:** The most concerning danger signal is not any single post but the **coordinated press intimidation strategy** across the day: 1. Naming specific journalist Emma Tucker as personally culpable (ts_114871422727186590) 2. Devaluing WSJ as "Disgusting and Filthy Rag" and "pile of garbage" 3. Threatening $10B lawsuit — citing prior settlements as proof this tactic works 4. Anticipating forced Murdoch deposition with evident pleasure 5. Directing AG Bondi to act on the same matter — fusing executive and personal interests This constitutes a **chilling effect on press freedom** that operates through multiple simultaneous channels: legal, rhetorical, and institutional. The danger is structural rather than stochastic — it targets institutional norms rather than inciting crowd violence. **Institutional Boundary Violations:** - Directing AG on matter of personal legal exposure (ts_114871557460531003) - Sustained presidential pressure on Fed independence (ts_114873827864802531) **Stochastic Terrorism Assessment: No pattern detected.** While the naming of journalist Emma Tucker and the "sue his ass off" language could inspire harassment, the posts lack the dehumanizing rhetoric, enemy-of-the-people framing directed at specific individuals, or implicit calls to action that characterize stochastic terrorism patterns. ## IX. Cognitive Assessment **Aggregate Cognitive Markers:** - **Coherence:** Maintained throughout. Even the highest-rage posts (0.80) deploy structured arguments with multiple rhetorical layers. - **Temporal Processing:** Minor conflation of Comey (fired 2017) with Garland era (2021-2025) in ts_114874138131177867, though this may be strategic rhetorical compression rather than cognitive error. - **Logical Reasoning:** Argument-from-silence fallacy in Epstein defense is rhetorically deliberate rather than cognitively impaired. The reasoning is motivated rather than degraded. - **Metacognition:** Notable metacognitive awareness in ts_114871752316281496 ("not my words, not the way I talk") — subject demonstrates self-awareness of his own linguistic patterns as exculpatory evidence. - **Complexity:** The multi-front strategy (legal, executive, rhetorical) deployed against the Epstein threat demonstrates intact executive function and strategic planning capacity. **Complexity Trend: Stable.** No evidence of cognitive decline within this day's posts. The defensive mobilization is psychologically concerning but cognitively sophisticated. ## X. Authorship Analysis A significant portion of the day's output is not personally authored: - **High authorship (>0.70):** 10 posts — the emotionally charged, personally invested content - **Low authorship (<0.35):** 16 posts — endorsements, shares, scheduled promotions - **Notably:** The two highest-rage posts about Epstein (ts_114871422727186590 at 0.35 and ts_114876683513144253 at 0.70) show divergent authorship scores, suggesting the first may have been drafted by legal counsel or staff and the final lawsuit announcement was more personally composed or at least substantially revised. ## XI. Synthesis July 18, 2025 is defined by a single psychological event: the WSJ's publication of an alleged Trump-Epstein birthday letter. This constitutes one of the most threatening categories of narcissistic injury — association with sexual criminality that cannot be neutralized through the subject's usual defenses (denial, reframing, whataboutism). The response is **maximum defensive mobilization**: categorical denial, legal threats, a $10B lawsuit, direction of the Attorney General, conspiracy framing, argument from silence, and targeted devaluation of the messenger. The deployment of executive power (AG directive) to address personal legal exposure represents the most institutionally concerning behavior of the day. Between Epstein responses, the day contains genuine political content (DOGE cuts, crypto legislation, congressional endorsements) that demonstrates functional governance activity. However, the psychological energy of the day flows through the Epstein channel — the other content functions as interstitial material between defensive salvos. The narcissistic economy of the day is net-negative despite surface-level victories: the Epstein threat consumes more psychological resources than the legislative wins generate. The lawsuit announcement at day's end — positioned as triumphant counterattack — actually confirms the depth of the injury, as its $10B price tag indexes rage intensity rather than legal merit. ### Narrative The day is shaped by a contamination dynamic — Epstein reporting threatens the grandiose self-concept, pulling the subject back repeatedly despite attempts to pivot to legislative victories and routine political maintenance. A redemption counter-narrative is constructed through the $10B lawsuit and AG directive, but the sustained 23-hour defensive mobilization confirms the contamination was not resolved. The day ends with the lawsuit announcement framed as triumph, masking the depth of unresolved narcissistic injury. ### Dominant themes - Epstein/WSJ Defamation Defense (1 post) - Congressional Endorsements (1 post) - Federal Reserve Criticism (1 post) - Legislative Victories (1 post) - Media Schadenfreude (1 post) ### Contradictions that day - [ts_114871557460531003](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871557460531003): Directs AG Bondi to produce grand jury testimony, implying meaningful evidence exists worth releasing vs. [ts_114874138131177867](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114874138131177867): Claims Democrats HAD NOTHING — asserting no meaningful evidence exists - [ts_114871422727186590](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871422727186590): Describes Murdoch as trusted contact who received personal warning and promised to act on it vs. [ts_114871752316281496](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871752316281496): Calls Murdoch's WSJ a 'third rate newspaper' and threatens to 'sue his ass off' ### Cognitive concerns - Temporal conflation of Comey (fired 2017) with Garland era (2021-2025) in Epstein defense — possibly strategic compression rather than error - Argument-from-silence fallacy deployed as conclusive proof in Epstein defense - $10B damages figure detached from legal reality, functioning as rage index - Claim of 'three Election' victories incorporates debunked 2020 narrative as assumed truth - 'Billions of dollars' claim for public broadcasting funding exaggerates by ~4x ## Posts ### [ts_114876927258467384](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876927258467384) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T23:53:21.186Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment > I pledged that we would bring back American liberty and leadership and make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world—The Genius Act creates a clear and simple regulatory framework to establish and unleash the immense promise of dollar-backed stablecoins… **Video transcript** (1:11), transcribed automatically, so names and numbers may be wrong. Speakers aren't identified, so a voice in it may not be his: > This afternoon, we take a giant step to cement the American dominance of global finance and crypto technology as we sign the Landmark Genius Act. I pledge that we would bring back American liberty and leadership and make the United States the crypto capital of the world, and that's what we've done. The Genius Act creates a clear and simple regulatory framework to establish and unleash the immense promise of dollar-backed stablecoins. This Genius Act will unlock American dominance in the crypto industry by creating clear rules of the road. It will update archaic payment rails with a revolutionary new payment system, and it will extend U.S. dollar dominance, like you said, globally. This is a huge promise made and promise kept by President Trump. We have a dealmaker in chief, and it's because of your vision, your leadership, your determination, your skill that we're all here today, so thank you very much, President Trump. And today, signing the future of crypto and the crypto industry, the U.S. dollar working together is going to be stronger and bigger and better than ever before. Thank you, everybody, very much. 5,905 likes · 1,566 reposts · 710 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876927258467384.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876927258467384/analysis --- ### [ts_114876683513144253](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876683513144253) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:51:21.927Z (UTC) > BREAKING NEWS: We have just filed a POWERHOUSE Lawsuit against everyone involved in publishing the false, malicious, defamatory, FAKE NEWS “article” in the useless “rag” that is, The Wall Street Journal. This historic legal action is being brought against the so-called authors of this defamation, the now fully disgraced WSJ, as well as its corporate owners and affiliates, with Rupert Murdoch and Robert Thomson (whatever his role is!) at the top of the list. We have proudly held to account ABC and George Slopadopoulos, CBS and 60 Minutes, The Fake Pulitzer Prizes, and many others who deal in, and push, disgusting LIES, and even FRAUD, to the American People. This lawsuit is filed not only on behalf of your favorite President, ME, but also in order to continue standing up for ALL Americans who will no longer tolerate the abusive wrongdoings of the Fake News Media. I hope Rupert and his “friends” are looking forward to the many hours of depositions and testimonies they will have to provide in this case. Thank you for your attention to this matter. We will, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! 34,345 likes · 8,174 reposts · 4,224 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876683513144253.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876683513144253/analysis --- ### [ts_114876671293627236](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876671293627236) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:48:15.470Z (UTC) > Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz is doing an incredible job representing the wonderful people of Texas’ 15th Congressional District! A very successful Small Businesswoman, Monica knows the AMERICA FIRST Policies necessary to Create GREAT Jobs, Unleash Innovation, and Restore American Energy DOMINANCE. She is fighting tirelessly to Cut Taxes and Regulations, Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Champion our Farmers and American Agriculture, Support our Brave Military/Veterans, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Monica De La Cruz has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! 6,987 likes · 1,538 reposts · 296 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876671293627236.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876671293627236/analysis --- ### [ts_114876653599100275](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876653599100275) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:43:45.474Z (UTC) > Congressman Mark Harris is a terrific Representative for the incredible people of North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District! Mark has a strong Record of SUCCESS, and compelling support from his Community. In Congress, he is working tirelessly to Champion our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Advance American Energy DOMINANCE by helping to keep the price of Gasoline, Oil, and all forms of Energy VERY LOW (CHEAP!), Help Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Advocate for our Great Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Mark Harris has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! 6,282 likes · 1,392 reposts · 213 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876653599100275.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876653599100275/analysis --- ### [ts_114876640511652135](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876640511652135) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:40:25.776Z (UTC) > Congressman Derek Schmidt is an incredible Representative of Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District! A fifth generation Kansan, Derek served as State Attorney General for 12 years prior to becoming a distinguished and Highly Respected Congressman. In Congress, he is fighting tirelessly to Champion our Great Farmers and American Agriculture, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Derek Schmidt has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN! 6,034 likes · 1,338 reposts · 184 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876640511652135.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876640511652135/analysis --- ### [ts_114876638674610838](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876638674610838) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:39:57.743Z (UTC) > Congressman Barry Loudermilk is a Tremendous Advocate for the Great People of Georgia’s 11th Congressional District! A Brave U.S. Air Force Veteran, Barry knows what is required to Defend our Country, Support our Incredible Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH. In Congress, he is working hard to Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, Safeguard our Elections, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Barry Loudermilk has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN! 5,916 likes · 1,309 reposts · 167 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876638674610838.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876638674610838/analysis --- ### [ts_114876637907797002](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876637907797002) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:39:46.044Z (UTC) > Congressman Tracey Mann is an incredible Representative for the wonderful people of Kansas’ 
“Big First” Congressional District! A fifth generation Farmer, Tracey is a strong and effective Voice for American Agriculture. In Congress, he is fighting tirelessly to Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE by helping to keep the price of Gasoline, Oil, and all forms of Energy VERY LOW (CHEAP!), Help Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Strengthen our Military/Veterans, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Tracey Mann has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election – HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! 5,582 likes · 1,240 reposts · 114 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876637907797002.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876637907797002/analysis --- ### [ts_114876636997078377](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876636997078377) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:39:32.146Z (UTC) > Congressman Mark Messmer is a Fantastic Representative for the Great People of Indiana’s 8th Congressional District! Mark has an incredible Record of Success, and strong support from his Community. In Congress, he is working tirelessly to Protect “Hoosier” Values, Support our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Ensure American Energy DOMINANCE by helping to keep the price of Gasoline, Oil, and all forms of Energy VERY LOW (CHEAP!), Help Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Champion our Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Mark Messmer has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN! 5,439 likes · 1,216 reposts · 107 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876636997078377.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876636997078377/analysis --- ### [ts_114876636266908918](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876636266908918) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:39:21.006Z (UTC) > Congressman Kevin Hern is a Tremendous Champion for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District! As the Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, Kevin is doing a fantastic job advancing our AMERICA FIRST Agenda. He is fighting tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Champion our Great Farmers and American Agriculture, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Ensure American Energy DOMINANCE, Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Strengthen our Incredible Military/Veterans, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Kevin Hern has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! 5,299 likes · 1,207 reposts · 96 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876636266908918.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876636266908918/analysis --- ### [ts_114876635509809217](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876635509809217) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:39:09.453Z (UTC) > Congresswoman Ann Wagner is doing an incredible job representing the amazing people of Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District! As the Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Ann knows the AMERICA FIRST Policies required to Create GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, and Champion our Nation’s Golden Age. She is fighting tirelessly to Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Strengthen our Military/Veterans, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Ann Wagner has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — SHE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN! 5,198 likes · 1,182 reposts · 104 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876635509809217.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876635509809217/analysis --- ### [ts_114876634662612316](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876634662612316) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:38:56.526Z (UTC) > Congresswoman Stephanie Bice is doing a truly fantastic job representing the incredible people of Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District! Stephanie has a strong Record of Success, and resounding support from her Community. In Congress, she is fighting tirelessly to Support our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Champion American Energy DOMINANCE by helping to keep the price of Gasoline, Oil, and all forms of Energy VERY LOW (CHEAP!), Help Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Strengthen our Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Stephanie Bice has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — SHE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN! 5,092 likes · 1,154 reposts · 83 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876634662612316.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876634662612316/analysis --- ### [ts_114876633650538046](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876633650538046) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:38:41.083Z (UTC) > Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is an America First Patriot, who is doing an incredible job representing Colorado’s 4th Congressional District! A MAGA Warrior, who has been with us from the very beginning, Lauren is working hard to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Advance American Energy DOMINANCE by helping to keep the price of Gasoline, Oil, and all forms of Energy VERY LOW (CHEAP!), Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Support our Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Lauren Boebert has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! 5,810 likes · 1,334 reposts · 159 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876633650538046.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876633650538046/analysis --- ### [ts_114876632946481372](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876632946481372) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:38:30.339Z (UTC) > Congressman Max Miller is a fantastic Champion for the Great People of Ohio’s 1st Congressional District! Max bravely served our Country in the U.S. Marine Corps and, during my First Administration, worked hard to advance our AMERICA FIRST Agenda. In Congress, Max continues to fight tirelessly to Help Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Murderers, and other Criminals from illegally entering our Country, Strengthen our Great Military/Veterans, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Support our Incredible Farmers, Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Max Miller has my Complete and Total Endorsement — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN! 5,060 likes · 1,148 reposts · 106 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876632946481372.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876632946481372/analysis --- ### [ts_114876632160599681](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876632160599681) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:38:18.348Z (UTC) > Congressman Brandon Gill is a “MAGA” Warrior for the wonderful people of Texas’ 26th Congressional District! I have known Brandon’s family for many years. He has an incredible wife, Danielle, two beautiful children, and a truly great father-in-law, Dinesh D’Souza. As the Freshman Class President in Congress, Brandon is doing a tremendous job advancing our AMERICA FIRST Agenda. He is working tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Help Secure our now VERY Secure (Record Setting!) Southern Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Murderers, and other Criminals from illegally entering our Country, Strengthen our Incredible Military/Veterans, Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Brandon Gill has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! 6,183 likes · 1,428 reposts · 155 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114876632160599681.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876632160599681/analysis --- ### [ts_114876590063260023](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876590063260023) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:27:35.994Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment **Video transcript** (2:50), transcribed automatically, so names and numbers may be wrong. Speakers aren't identified, so a voice in it may not be his: > Working tonight, a potential blockbuster scandal from documents released by the Director of National Intelligence today, Fox News Digital reporting the Obama administration allegedly manufactured and politicized intelligence to create the narrative that Russia was attempting to influence the 2016 presidential election. This reportedly happened despite intelligence stating otherwise. Chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel has some stunning details tonight. Looking into it, this release today. Good evening, Mike. Good evening to you. DNI Tulsi Gavard declassified documents today from before and after the 2016 election, promising they would show the American people how intelligence was politicized and weaponized by some key figures in the Obama administration. She talks about it in an interview airing on Hannity this evening. You have some of the most powerful people in our country directly leading at the helm, President Obama and his senior most national security cabinet, essentially making a very intentional decision to create this manufactured politicized piece of intelligence. According to the documents, August 31st, 2016, a Homeland Security official tells then DNI James Cla… (full transcript: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876590063260023) 6,452 likes · 2,351 reposts · 662 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_114876577056869987](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876577056869987) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T22:24:17.532Z (UTC) > https://www.youtube.com/live/1izvMU1WfBU?si=LpP-U2atBqMXiG5e 4,842 likes · 1,227 reposts · 224 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114876577056869987/analysis --- ### [ts_114875121407553446](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114875121407553446) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T16:14:06.086Z (UTC) > Everybody should watch Sean Hannity tonight. He really gets it! 9PM ET Fox News 3,345 likes · 780 reposts · 675 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114875121407553446.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114875121407553446/analysis --- ### [ts_114874476139755852](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114874476139755852) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T13:30:00.080Z (UTC) > Big signing at 2:30 in the White House. Congratulations to our GREAT REPUBLICANS for being able to accomplish so much, a record, in so short a period of time. All the Democrats do is complain and criticize, AND GET NOTHING DONE. They are a “Party of the Past!” 18,516 likes · 4,371 reposts · 2,000 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114874476139755852.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114874476139755852/analysis --- ### [ts_114874426878030436](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114874426878030436) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T13:17:28.405Z (UTC) > I look forward to getting Rupert Murdoch to testify in my lawsuit against him and his “pile of garbage” newspaper, the WSJ. That will be an interesting experience!!! 30,051 likes · 6,161 reposts · 2,687 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114874426878030436.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114874426878030436/analysis --- ### [ts_114874422468516376](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114874422468516376) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T13:16:21.123Z (UTC) > I absolutely love that Colbert’ got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert! Greg Gutfeld is better than all of them combined, including the Moron on NBC who ruined the once great Tonight Show. 18,563 likes · 4,041 reposts · 1,589 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114874422468516376.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114874422468516376/analysis --- ### [ts_114874138131177867](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114874138131177867) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T12:04:02.480Z (UTC) > If there was a “smoking gun” on Epstein, why didn’t the Dems, who controlled the “files” for four years, and had Garland and Comey in charge, use it? BECAUSE THEY HAD NOTHING!!! 7,158 likes · 1,904 reposts · 1,771 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114874138131177867.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114874138131177867/analysis --- ### [ts_114873989056155321](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114873989056155321) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T11:26:07.775Z (UTC) > Lower the Rate, Too Late! 7,463 likes · 1,628 reposts · 827 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114873989056155321.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114873989056155321/analysis --- ### [ts_114873983312710250](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114873983312710250) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T11:24:40.135Z (UTC) > https://truthsocial.com/@DevinNunes/114872288502291088 Reposted from @DevinNunes (Devin Nunes), 2025-07-18T04:13:39.382Z (UTC) (https://truthsocial.com/@DevinNunes/114872288502291088) > RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/StormRider_USMC/statuses/114854025036981535🚨Time to join Truth+🔥 3,132 likes · 715 reposts · 197 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114873983312710250/analysis --- ### [ts_114873981816583750](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114873981816583750) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T11:24:17.308Z (UTC) > https://truthsocial.com/@FoxNews/114872313893797342 Reposted from @FoxNews (Fox News), 2025-07-18T04:20:06.826Z (UTC) (https://truthsocial.com/@FoxNews/114872313893797342) > Congress sends $9B spending cuts package to Trump's desk after late-night House vote https://www.foxnews.com/politics/congress-sends-9b-spending-cuts-package-trumps-desk-after-late-night-house-vote 4,480 likes · 990 reposts · 251 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114873981816583750/analysis --- ### [ts_114873827864802531](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114873827864802531) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T10:45:08.191Z (UTC) > “Too Late,” and the Fed, are choking out the housing market with their high rate, making it difficult for people, especially the young, to buy a house. He is truly one of my worst appointments. Sleepy Joe saw how bad he was and reappointed him anyway - And the Fed Board has done nothing to stop this “numbskull” from hurting so many people. In many ways the Board is equally to blame! The USA is Rockin’, there is VERY LOW INFLATION, and we deserve to be at 1%, saving One Trillion Dollars a year on Interest Costs. I can’t tell you how dumb Too Late is - So bad for our Country! 9,498 likes · 2,490 reposts · 1,176 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114873827864802531.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114873827864802531/analysis --- ### [ts_114872393229075156](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114872393229075156) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T04:40:17.387Z (UTC) > HOUSE APPROVES NINE BILLION DOLLAR CUTS PACKAGE, INCLUDING ATROCIOUS NPR AND PUBLIC BROADCASTING, WHERE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS A YEAR WERE WASTED. REPUBLICANS HAVE TRIED DOING THIS FOR 40 YEARS, AND FAILED….BUT NO MORE. THIS IS BIG!!! 1,953 likes · 576 reposts · 365 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114872393229075156.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114872393229075156/analysis --- ### [ts_114871752316281496](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871752316281496) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T01:57:17.833Z (UTC) > The Wall Street Journal printed a FAKE letter, supposedly to Epstein. These are not my words, not the way I talk. Also, I don’t draw pictures. I told Rupert Murdoch it was a Scam, that he shouldn’t print this Fake Story. But he did, and now I’m going to sue his ass off, and that of his third rate newspaper. Thank you for your attention to this matter! DJT 16,634 likes · 4,599 reposts · 3,707 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114871752316281496.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871752316281496/analysis --- ### [ts_114871640814206560](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871640814206560) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T01:28:56.447Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment 9,811 likes · 2,195 reposts · 898 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_114871639845080140](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871639845080140) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T01:28:41.661Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment 10,315 likes · 2,204 reposts · 537 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_114871638626071511](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871638626071511) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T01:28:23.058Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment 8,503 likes · 1,905 reposts · 340 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_114871635791337087](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871635791337087) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T01:27:39.806Z (UTC) · 1 media attachment 9,192 likes · 1,998 reposts · 329 replies · unknown views --- ### [ts_114871557460531003](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871557460531003) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T01:07:44.570Z (UTC) > Based on the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein, I have asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval. This SCAM, perpetuated by the Democrats, should end, right now! 1,522 likes · 454 reposts · 312 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114871557460531003.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871557460531003/analysis --- ### [ts_114871422727186590](https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871422727186590) Truth Social · 2025-07-18T00:33:28.703Z (UTC) > The Wall Street Journal, and Rupert Murdoch, personally, were warned directly by President Donald J. Trump that the supposed letter they printed by President Trump to Epstein was a FAKE and, if they print it, they will be sued. Mr. Murdoch stated that he would take care of it but, obviously, did not have the power to do so. The Editor of The Wall Street Journal, Emma Tucker, was told directly by Karoline Leavitt, and by President Trump, that the letter was a FAKE, but Emma Tucker didn’t want to hear that. Instead, they are going with a false, malicious, and defamatory story anyway. President Trump will be suing The Wall Street Journal, NewsCorp, and Mr. Murdoch, shortly. The Press has to learn to be truthful, and not rely on sources that probably don’t even exist. President Trump has already beaten George Stephanopoulos/ABC, 60 Minutes/CBS, and others, and looks forward to suing and holding accountable the once great Wall Street Journal. It has truly turned out to be a “Disgusting and Filthy Rag” and, writing defamatory lies like this, shows their desperation to remain relevant. If there were any truth at all on the Epstein Hoax, as it pertains to President Trump, this information would have been revealed by Comey, Brennan, Crooked Hillary, and other Radical Left Lunatics years ago. It certainly would not have sat in a file waiting for “TRUMP” to have won three Elections. This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS! 18,344 likes · 4,921 reposts · 3,079 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114871422727186590.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114871422727186590/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/2025-07-18 - Day analysis as JSON: https://trump.fm/api/analysis/date/2025-07-18 - The posts alone, without the day analysis: https://trump.fm/date/2025-07-18.md?analysis=false _Markdown view of a trump.fm page. Post, analysis, date, feed, contradictions, search and about pages answer in markdown at their URL with `.md` appended (`/index.md` for the home page), or when sent `Accept: text/markdown`._