# Post ts_108286524163899977

- Post ID: `ts_108286524163899977`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-05-12T02:07:10.533Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108286524163899977
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108286524163899977/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_108286524163899977.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> The redevelopment of the long vacant and dilapidated Old Post Office in Washington, D.C. was both a great honor and achievement for The Trump Organization. We created a true masterpiece, and know that it will do much to glorify our Nation for many years to come. Our salutations and best wishes to The Waldorf Astoria!

## Engagement

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- Reposts: 8,132
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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.442Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T20:14:43.376Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Trump International Hotel DC Sale Announcement

This post is a carefully crafted farewell statement regarding the sale of the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. (the Old Post Office building), announced the same day. The tone is notably restrained, dignified, and polished — strongly suggesting aide authorship.

### Context
The Trump Organization sold the hotel lease for approximately $375 million to CGI Merchant Group, which rebranded it as a Waldorf Astoria. The post frames the sale in terms of national glory rather than profit, a classic narcissistic reframing of a business exit as patriotic achievement.

### Key Observations

**Authorship:** The post reads as a press release. Phrases like "Our salutations and best wishes" are uncharacteristic of Trump's personal voice. Posted at ~10:07 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago), which is plausible for either, but the polish strongly indicates Scavino or communications staff.

**Psychological Function:** This is a **supply-maintenance** post performing narrative management around what could be perceived as loss (giving up a trophy property in the nation's capital). The framing converts divestiture into legacy-building ("glorify our Nation for many years to come").

**Defense Mechanisms:** Rationalization is primary — the sale is recast not as losing a prized asset but as completing a masterwork. Idealization of the property ("true masterpiece") serves narcissistic needs.

**Rhetorical Devices:** Hyperbole ("true masterpiece," "glorify our Nation"), appeal to patriotism, and gracious-victor framing. The congratulatory tone toward Waldorf Astoria positions Trump as magnanimous benefactor rather than seller.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "The Old Post Office was long vacant and dilapidated before Trump Organization redevelopment" | **Mostly True** | The Old Post Office building had struggled commercially for decades before the Trump Organization won the GSA lease in 2012, though 'long vacant' is somewhat overstated as parts remained in use. |
| "We created a true masterpiece" | **Unverifiable** | Subjective aesthetic claim. The hotel was well-regarded as a luxury property. |

Overall Veracity: 65%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 15%)

### Indicators

- Polished, complete sentences with no typos
- "Our salutations and best wishes" is formal/aide language
- Press-release structure and tone
- No emotional reactivity or ALL CAPS
- Reads as coordinated with the earlier formal announcement post

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (Hotel sale announcement)

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)
- idealization (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 60%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Legacy framing inviting audience to share in national pride

## Fact Checks (2)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-19._

> The Old Post Office was long vacant and dilapidated before Trump Organization redevelopment

**MOSTLY TRUE**

The Old Post Office building had struggled commercially for decades before the Trump Organization won the GSA lease in 2012, though 'long vacant' is somewhat overstated as parts remained in use.

Sources: General knowledge of DC real estate history

> We created a true masterpiece

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Subjective aesthetic claim. The hotel was well-regarded as a luxury property.

Overall Veracity: 65%

## Tags

- business (80%)
- self-promotion (70%)
- aide-written (85%)
- narrative-management (60%)

## That day

_From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._

**The "Great MAGA King" Embraces Biden's Insult While Hammering Economy and Election Fraud**

Trump spent the day attacking Biden on the economy, comparing him to Herbert Hoover and Jimmy Carter while claiming inflation was at 11 percent. He promoted the debunked "2000 Mules" documentary multiple times, insisting the 2020 election was stolen, and lashed out at the Wall Street Journal editorial board for questioning his influence in Pennsylvania. The mood brightened at midday when he gleefully co-opted Biden's "Great MAGA King" label as a badge of honor. Overall, a fairly typical day of grievance-driven messaging with no major escalation.

Full digest for 2022-05-12: https://trump.fm/date/2022-05-12/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, May 12). The redevelopment of the long vacant and... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108286524163899977
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The redevelopment of the long vacant and dilapidated Old..." Truth Social, 12 May. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108286524163899977. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The redevelopment of the long vacant and dilapidated Old...," Truth Social, May 12, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108286524163899977.

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