# Post ts_108778035616637676

- Post ID: `ts_108778035616637676`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-06T21:25:00.209Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108778035616637676/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_108778035616637676.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Anybody that did what Senator DaNang Dick Blumenthal did - having to do with a totally FAKE and made up military service career in Vietnam - should not be allowed to be a U.S. Senator. He is a true lowlife! Vote for Leora Levy, a wonderful woman who will fight for Low Taxes and Energy Independence. She will get the job done, and never let you down!

## Engagement

- Likes: 19,463
- Reposts: 5,367
- Replies: 665
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.438Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:02:39.805Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: Attack on Blumenthal / Levy Endorsement (2022-08-06)

### Context
Trump was at CPAC in Dallas on this date (per previous posts). Post time: ~3:25 PM CDT. This is a campaign endorsement post combining character assassination of incumbent with promotion of preferred candidate.

### Authorship
Mixed signals. The "DaNang Dick" nickname and emotional intensity ("true lowlife!") are classic Trump markers. However, the structured format—attack paragraph followed by polished endorsement with policy points—suggests possible aide collaboration or at minimum a rehearsed talking point. The nickname "DaNang Dick" is one Trump has used repeatedly, indicating personal investment. The closing ("never let you down!") is formulaic campaign language.

### Psychological Dynamics
The post follows a well-established Trump pattern: **devaluation of opponent paired with idealization of ally** (splitting). Blumenthal's military service misrepresentation is a reliable trigger for Trump, who received Vietnam-era draft deferments himself. The intensity of moral outrage ("should not be allowed to be a U.S. Senator") directed at someone who exaggerated military service may involve **projection**—attacking in others what might be vulnerable in oneself.

The nickname "DaNang Dick" is deliberately humiliating, combining geographic specificity with crude double-entendre, consistent with ego-syntonic sadism patterns.

### Rhetorical Structure
Classic Trump binary: total villain vs. "wonderful woman." No middle ground. The attack is moralistic ("should not be allowed") while the endorsement is transactional (taxes, energy). The phrase "totally FAKE and made up" is redundant intensification typical of Trump's rhetorical style.

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Blumenthal had a totally FAKE and made up military service career in Vietnam" | **Mostly False** | Blumenthal served in the Marine Corps Reserve 1970-1976 but obtained deferments avoiding Vietnam deployment. He made statements implying Vietnam service ('when we returned from Vietnam'). He did serve, but misrepresented where. Calling his entire career 'FAKE and made up' is an exaggeration. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- DaNang Dick nickname (established Trump coinage)
- ALL CAPS emphasis on FAKE
- true lowlife! — characteristic insult
- Structured endorsement section feels polished/aide-assisted
- Afternoon posting time during CPAC event

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack (Blumenthal as political opponent / CT Senate race)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting Sen. Richard Blumenthal
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.50

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Multiple posts in rapid succession during CPAC
- Lots to say!!!

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 50%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- splitting (immature)
- projection (immature)
- devaluation (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- endorsement as gift-giving to followers
- promise of loyalty from proxy ('never let you down')

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Blumenthal had a totally FAKE and made up military service career in Vietnam

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Blumenthal served in the Marine Corps Reserve 1970-1976 but obtained deferments avoiding Vietnam deployment. He made statements implying Vietnam service ('when we returned from Vietnam'). He did serve, but misrepresented where. Calling his entire career 'FAKE and made up' is an exaggeration.

Sources: NYT 2010 investigation; Blumenthal's military records

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- campaign_endorsement (70%)
- character_assassination (80%)
- splitting (70%)
- projection (50%)
- sadistic_nicknaming (60%)

## That day

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

**Victory Lap Day: Endorsement Wins Fuel a Confident March to CPAC Dallas**

A low-key, self-congratulatory day built around endorsement victories and a major speech. Trump shared a batch of articles celebrating primary wins for his backed candidates late the night before, then spent the afternoon traveling from Wisconsin to Dallas for CPAC 2022. The mood was uniformly upbeat and boastful, with only a brief flash of anger aimed at Senator Blumenthal while endorsing a Connecticut challenger. The day was essentially a political kingmaker taking a bow.

Full digest for 2022-08-06: https://trump.fm/date/2022-08-06/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, August 6). Anybody that did what Senator DaNang Dick... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108778035616637676
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Anybody that did what Senator DaNang Dick Blumenthal did -..." Truth Social, 6 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108778035616637676. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Anybody that did what Senator DaNang Dick Blumenthal did -...," Truth Social, August 6, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108778035616637676.

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