# Post ts_108783548533761927

- Post ID: `ts_108783548533761927`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-07T20:47:00.547Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108783548533761927
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108783548533761927/analysis
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## Post text

> “A Con In Conn. -- Media Asleep For Three Decades On Dick Blumenthal's Big Vietnam Lie”https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2010/05/18/a-con-in-conn-media-asleep-for-three-decades-on-dick-blumenthals-big-vietnam-lie/

## Media

- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/108/783/548/484/812/950/original/cb303953114dc831.qt

## Engagement

- Likes: 18,521
- Reposts: 6,224
- Replies: 777
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.438Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:01:48.699Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Resharing 2010 Breitbart Article on Blumenthal Vietnam Controversy

This post shares a 12-year-old Breitbart article about Senator Richard Blumenthal's misrepresentations of his Vietnam service record. Combined with the previous post in the sequence, Trump is running a sustained attack on Blumenthal while promoting Connecticut Republican candidate Leora Levy.

### Context
The linked article is from 2010, when it was revealed Blumenthal had repeatedly claimed to have served "in Vietnam" when he actually received five military deferments and served stateside in the Marine Reserve. This was a genuine scandal covered by the NYT. Trump has repeatedly attacked Blumenthal over this issue for years, using the nickname "Da Nang Dick."

### Authorship
Posted at ~4:47 PM ET on a Sunday. The post is relatively low-effort — just a headline quote and a link share. The previous post in the series shows more authentic Trump markers (emotional language, ALL CAPS nickname, grievance framing). This particular post functions as supplementary evidence for the argument made in the companion post.

### Psychological Dynamics
This is part of a sustained campaign against a political opponent. The motivation is multi-layered: genuine belief Blumenthal is a fraud, strategic support for Levy's candidacy, and longstanding personal grudge (Blumenthal has been critical of Trump). The framing emphasizes media complicity ("Media Asleep") which serves Trump's broader anti-media narrative.

### Rhetorical Function
The post leverages a real scandal to build credibility for the broader attack. By citing established reporting, it anchors the more emotionally charged companion post in factual ground.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Blumenthal misrepresented his Vietnam service record" | **True** | NYT reported in May 2010 that Blumenthal repeatedly said he served 'in Vietnam' when he actually received five deferments and served stateside in the Marine Reserve. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 50%)

### Indicators

- Sunday afternoon timing (~4:47 PM ET)
- Simple link share format common to both Trump and aides
- Part of coordinated multi-post Blumenthal attack sequence
- Companion post shows stronger authentic markers

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack (Blumenthal/political opposition)

Sentiment: -0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 30%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 15%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared enemy framing
- truth-teller positioning

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Blumenthal misrepresented his Vietnam service record

**TRUE**

NYT reported in May 2010 that Blumenthal repeatedly said he served 'in Vietnam' when he actually received five deferments and served stateside in the Marine Reserve.

Sources: NYT 2010/05/18

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- blumenthal_attack (80%)
- media_criticism (50%)
- campaign_support (40%)

## That day

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

**CPAC Victory Lap Dissolves into Evening Grievance as Senate Democrats Pass Major Bill**

Trump spent the day riding high off his dominant CPAC straw poll win, sharing a burst of links and rally rhetoric celebrating his political movement. The afternoon brought a targeted attack on Senator Blumenthal's Vietnam record, aimed at boosting a Connecticut Senate candidate. By evening, the mood curdled -- he lashed out at the January 6th Committee as "criminals" and attacked Mitch McConnell for letting Democrats pass the Inflation Reduction Act. A textbook day: morning triumph, evening grievance.

Full digest for 2022-08-07: https://trump.fm/date/2022-08-07/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, August 7). “A Con In Conn. -- Media Asleep For Three Decades... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108783548533761927
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "“A Con In Conn. -- Media Asleep For Three Decades On Dick..." Truth Social, 7 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108783548533761927. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "“A Con In Conn. -- Media Asleep For Three Decades On Dick...," Truth Social, August 7, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108783548533761927.

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