# Post ts_108540080397963288

- Post ID: `ts_108540080397963288`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-06-25T20:49:51.694Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108540080397963288
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108540080397963288/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_108540080397963288.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Heading to Illinois. Big MAGA Rally, lots of great American Patriots. Congresswoman Mary Miller, a true supporter, will be honored. On T.V. - Newsmax, OAN, and others. About 7:30 P.M., Eastern. ENJOY! P.S. Big day yesterday, and the day before. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

## Engagement

- Likes: 26,554
- Reposts: 5,849
- Replies: 1,251
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.440Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T20:54:25.878Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

This rally-promotion post represents Trump in a post-vindication grandiose state following the Dobbs and Bruen Supreme Court decisions he had publicly claimed credit for. Its psychological interest lies in contrast with adjacent content: the June 23 posts were dominated by persecutory rage at the January 6 committee, while this post is warm and self-satisfied — illustrating rapid oscillation between vulnerable and grandiose narcissistic states. The postscript's oblique reference to 'Big day yesterday, and the day before' is a characteristically Trumpian rhetorical maneuver: credit claimed through ellipsis, inviting the in-group audience to supply the referent. Authorship is predominantly aide-managed (4:49 PM EDT), with probable Trump-dictated insertions in the closing lines. No clinical danger indicators, dehumanizing language, or cognitive decline markers are present. The post's value is primarily longitudinal — as a marker of the grandiose pole in a cycling pattern observable across the week's posting sequence.

## Post Analysis: ts_108540080397963288 — June 25, 2022

### Overview

This is a pre-rally announcement post, composed the afternoon before a Trump rally in Quincy, Illinois. It is low in psychological complexity and emotional intensity relative to surrounding posts, functioning primarily as logistical promotion with brief allusions to recent Supreme Court victories. The post's interest lies largely in what it *elides* rather than what it states.

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### Authorship Attribution

**Local time conversion:** UTC 20:49:51 → 4:49 PM EDT (UTC−4). Trump was in transit to Quincy, Illinois on June 25, likely still on the East Coast or airborne. Either way, this falls squarely in business hours (4:49 PM), consistent with aide-managed posting.

**Structural indicators of aide authorship:** The post has the characteristic shape of a Scavino-style rally promotion — structured information (TV networks, time, Congresswoman name), correct punctuation throughout, and a logical sequence (who, what, where, when). The inclusion of multiple network names and an approximate airing time ("About 7:30 P.M., Eastern") mirrors a companion post from the same day that included a Rumble link with formatted network handles.

**Authentic Trump insertions (probable):** The postscript — "P.S. Big day yesterday, and the day before. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" — carries the hallmarks of an injected Trump phrase: vague, self-referential, emotionally charged without specifics, and syntactically fragmented. The "ENJOY!" is also a characteristic Trump interjection. These elements may represent dictated additions to an aide-drafted scaffold.

**Verdict:** Predominantly aide-written promotional content with likely Trump-dictated embellishments at the close. Confidence: medium-high.

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### Psychological State and Triggers

This post arrives at a moment of exceptional narcissistic supply: within the prior 48 hours, the Supreme Court had issued *Bruen* (June 23) and *Dobbs* (June 24) — both decisions Trump had actively claimed credit for. The psychological trigger here is not injury but *supply availability* at peak intensity.

The cryptic postscript — "Big day yesterday, and the day before" — is psychologically revealing. Rather than naming the rulings explicitly, Trump gestures toward them obliquely. This functions as a **prestige-by-association maneuver**: the achievements are invoked without requiring the post to substantiate them.

**Narcissistic state:** Grandiose (mild-to-moderate). This contrasts sharply with the June 23 posts dominated by rage at the "Unselect Committee." The shift from persecutory-rage mode to celebratory-rally mode within 48 hours illustrates the oscillatory narcissistic pattern: injury → rage → vindication → grandiosity.

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### Rhetorical Techniques

- **Hyperbole:** "Big MAGA Rally," "Big crowd," "Big day" — "Big" appears three times as a ritual intensifier
- **In-group activation:** "MAGA," "American Patriots" — tribal identification
- **Vague self-congratulation:** "Big day yesterday, and the day before" — credit claimed without itemization
- **Imperative as benefaction:** "ENJOY!" positions Trump as host dispensing experience
- **Slogan closure:** "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" as Pavlovian tribal activation signal

No dehumanizing language, violent imagery, or eliminationist rhetoric present.

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### Summary

This rally-promotion post represents Trump in a post-vindication grandiose state following the Dobbs and Bruen Supreme Court decisions he had publicly claimed credit for. Its psychological interest lies in contrast with adjacent content: the June 23 posts were dominated by persecutory rage at the January 6 committee, while this post is warm and self-satisfied — illustrating rapid oscillation between vulnerable and grandiose narcissistic states. The postscript's oblique reference to "Big day yesterday, and the day before" is a characteristically Trumpian rhetorical maneuver: credit claimed through ellipsis, inviting the in-group audience to supply the referent. Authorship is predominantly aide-managed (4:49 PM EDT), with probable Trump-dictated insertions in the closing lines. No clinical danger indicators, dehumanizing language, or cognitive decline markers are present.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Congresswoman Mary Miller described as 'a true supporter'" | **True** | Mary Miller (R-IL-15) was a Trump-endorsed candidate in the June 28 Illinois Republican primary, a consistent election denier and conservative ally. |
| "Implicit reference to 'Big day yesterday, and the day before' as Dobbs and Bruen victories" | **True** | Dobbs v. Jackson (June 24, 2022) overturned Roe v. Wade; NYSRPA v. Bruen (June 23, 2022) struck down NY concealed carry law. Both landmark conservative victories. |
| "Rally televised on Newsmax, OAN, and others at approximately 7:30 PM Eastern" | **True** | Companion post same day confirmed RSBN, Newsmax, OAN, Real America's Voice, and Rumble coverage. Rally timing consistent with known events. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 30%)

### Indicators

- 4:49 PM EDT posting time — business hours, consistent with aide management
- Structured logistical content (TV network listings, approximate air time, Congresswoman name) mirrors Scavino rally-promotion template
- Companion post same day included formatted network handles and Rumble link
- Correct punctuation and grammar throughout scaffold
- Postscript and 'ENJOY!' are stylistically consistent with authentic Trump insertions — vague, emotionally charged, fragmented syntax

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Dobbs and Bruen Supreme Court victories; Illinois rally audience)

Sentiment: +0.65

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 28%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Direct address imperative ('ENJOY!') positions Trump as benefactor dispensing experience to audience
- Vague self-congratulatory allusion ('Big day yesterday') activates in-group completion
- Slogan closure as Pavlovian tribal activation signal

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> Congresswoman Mary Miller described as 'a true supporter'

**TRUE**

Mary Miller (R-IL-15) was a Trump-endorsed candidate in the June 28 Illinois Republican primary, a consistent election denier and conservative ally.

Sources: Known events: Trump Rally in Quincy, Illinois

> Implicit reference to 'Big day yesterday, and the day before' as Dobbs and Bruen victories

**TRUE**

Dobbs v. Jackson (June 24, 2022) overturned Roe v. Wade; NYSRPA v. Bruen (June 23, 2022) struck down NY concealed carry law. Both landmark conservative victories.

Sources: Known events: Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade; Known events: Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Gun Law

> Rally televised on Newsmax, OAN, and others at approximately 7:30 PM Eastern

**TRUE**

Companion post same day confirmed RSBN, Newsmax, OAN, Real America's Voice, and Rumble coverage. Rally timing consistent with known events.

Sources: Known events: Trump Rally in Quincy, Illinois

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- rally-promotion (90%)
- grandiose-state (65%)
- supply-seeking (70%)
- aide-authored (70%)
- post-dobbs (80%)
- narcissistic-oscillation (60%)
- vague-credit-claim (65%)

## That day

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

**Post-Dobbs Victory Lap: A Quiet Day of Grandiose Rally Promotion**

A light posting day with just two messages, both promoting an evening rally in Illinois. The mood was buoyant and self-congratulatory, with a brief nod to the previous days' Supreme Court rulings on abortion and gun rights. No anger, no combativeness -- just a former president in high spirits heading to a friendly crowd.

Full digest for 2022-06-25: https://trump.fm/date/2022-06-25/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, June 25). Heading to Illinois. Big MAGA Rally, lots of... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108540080397963288
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Heading to Illinois. Big MAGA Rally, lots of great American..." Truth Social, 25 Jun. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108540080397963288. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Heading to Illinois. Big MAGA Rally, lots of great American...," Truth Social, June 25, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108540080397963288.

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