# Post ts_108319959381051670

- Post ID: `ts_108319959381051670`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-05-17T23:50:11.460Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108319959381051670/analysis
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## Post text

> Wow! Ted Budd is up by 31 points in North Carolina!

## Engagement

- Likes: 29,079
- Reposts: 5,875
- Replies: 605
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.442Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T20:21:58.185Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Ted Budd Primary Victory Celebration

A brief, formulaic post celebrating Trump-endorsed candidate Ted Budd's commanding lead in the North Carolina Senate primary. This is a standard supply-seeking/maintenance post focused on validating Trump's endorsement power.

### Context
This post is part of a cluster on May 17, 2022 — a major primary night. Trump posted about his Kentucky endorsement wins (6/6) and is now highlighting Budd's massive margin. Notably, Trump-endorsed Madison Cawthorn lost his NC primary the same night, but Trump makes no mention of that defeat — classic selective attention.

### Authorship
Posted at 7:50 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or Bedminster). The brevity, "Wow!" opener, and exclamation-heavy style are consistent with authentic Trump, though the content is simple enough for either author. The evening timing on primary night suggests authentic engagement.

### Psychological Function
This post serves narcissistic supply through proxy victory. Each endorsement win is framed as a personal validation. The conspicuous absence of any Cawthorn mention demonstrates selective reality construction — only wins are acknowledged.

### Rhetorical Notes
"Wow!" functions as performed surprise/delight. The specific margin ("31 points") provides concrete evidence of dominance. Exclamation mark punctuation conveys enthusiasm and energy.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Ted Budd is up by 31 points in North Carolina" | **Mostly True** | Ted Budd won the NC GOP Senate primary decisively over Pat McCrory. Final margins were in the range of 25-30+ points, consistent with this claim made while votes were being counted. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- "Wow!" opener is characteristic Trump exclamatory style
- Exclamation mark usage
- Brief, punchy format
- Evening timing on primary night suggests personal engagement
- Content simple enough for either author

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Primary election results validating endorsement power)

Sentiment: +0.80

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- elevated mood on primary night
- rapid-fire posting of wins

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 10%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- sharing victories as communal celebration
- implicit invitation to bask in reflected glory

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Ted Budd is up by 31 points in North Carolina

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Ted Budd won the NC GOP Senate primary decisively over Pat McCrory. Final margins were in the range of 25-30+ points, consistent with this claim made while votes were being counted.

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- endorsement_validation (80%)
- primary_night (60%)
- selective_reporting (50%)

## 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). Wow! Ted Budd is up by 31 points in North... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108319959381051670
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Wow! Ted Budd is up by 31 points in North Carolina!" Truth Social, 17 May. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108319959381051670. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Wow! Ted Budd is up by 31 points in North Carolina!," Truth Social, May 17, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108319959381051670.

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