# Post ts_108314834287989012

- Post ID: `ts_108314834287989012`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-05-17T02:06:48.741Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108314834287989012
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108314834287989012/analysis

## Post text

> https://townhall.com/columnists/deroymurdock/2022/04/07/this-opinion-just-in-insurrectionist-trump-approved-national-guard-troops-for-dc-on-january-6-democrats-said-no-n2605581

## Engagement

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.442Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T20:19:39.105Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Link-Only Post Sharing Jan 6 National Guard Narrative

This post shares a Townhall opinion column by Deroy Murdock arguing that Trump approved National Guard troops for January 6 but Democrats declined. The post contains no original commentary—just the URL.

### Timing & Authorship
Posted at 2:06 AM UTC on May 17, 2022. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago (EDT, UTC-4), making this **10:06 PM local time**—within his typical late-evening posting window. However, the link-only format with no commentary is characteristic of either Trump quickly sharing something or an aide queuing content.

### Psychological Context
This post appears during the lead-up to the January 6 Committee hearings (which began June 2022). The article's thesis—that Trump *wanted* security but Democrats blocked it—is a core defensive narrative. Sharing this without comment suggests routine maintenance of the counter-narrative rather than acute distress.

### Defense Mechanisms
The article itself represents **DARVO** (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender): reframing Trump from instigator to responsible actor who was thwarted by Democrats. By sharing without commentary, Trump lets the headline do the defensive work.

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Trump approved National Guard troops for DC on January 6 and Democrats said no" | **Mostly False** | Trump did not issue a formal order to deploy the National Guard. The Pentagon, Capitol Police Board, and multiple officials were involved in the delayed response. Some Trump allies claim he verbally suggested 10,000 troops but no formal authorization was issued. Pelosi and Bowser did not have authority to approve or deny Guard deployment. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Late evening local time (10:06 PM EDT)
- Link-only with no commentary
- No typos or emotional language to assess
- Could be either Trump or aide sharing curated content

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance — Exposure (Ongoing J6 Committee preparations)

Sentiment: -0.20

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- denial (pathological)
- projection (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 0%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- narrative seeding
- third-party validation

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Sharing revisionist narrative about Jan 6 that contradicts documented evidence
- DARVO pattern: reframing self as responsible party while blaming victims/opponents

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Trump approved National Guard troops for DC on January 6 and Democrats said no

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Trump did not issue a formal order to deploy the National Guard. The Pentagon, Capitol Police Board, and multiple officials were involved in the delayed response. Some Trump allies claim he verbally suggested 10,000 troops but no formal authorization was issued. Pelosi and Bowser did not have authority to approve or deny Guard deployment.

Sources: January 6 Committee findings; Pentagon Inspector General report; Congressional testimony

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- january_6 (100%)
- self_defense (80%)
- revisionism (70%)
- link_share (100%)

## That day

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

**Primary Night Victory Lap With Selective Amnesia on Cawthorn Loss**

A calm, self-congratulatory day dominated by victory laps over primary night endorsement wins. Trump celebrated a clean sweep in Kentucky and Ted Budd's commanding lead in North Carolina while conspicuously ignoring the loss of his endorsed candidate Madison Cawthorn in the same state. The only flash of anger came over the Sussmann trial, where he branded the proceedings "Rigged!" based on the judge's social connections. The rest of the day was filled with link-sharing, a golf brag, praise for Truth Social, and promotion of the "2000 Mules" documentary.

Full digest for 2022-05-17: https://trump.fm/date/2022-05-17/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, May 17). https://townhall.com/columnists/deroymurdock/2022/... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108314834287989012
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "https://townhall.com/columnists/deroymurdock/2022/04/07/this..." Truth Social, 17 May. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108314834287989012. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "https://townhall.com/columnists/deroymurdock/2022/04/07/this...," Truth Social, May 17, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108314834287989012.

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