# Post ts_108806575151601789

- Post ID: `ts_108806575151601789`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-11T22:22:58.862Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108806575151601789
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108806575151601789/analysis
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## Post text

> Why does Fox put them on? The perverts of the Lincoln Project were “run out of town” after it was learned that they did some really “bad stuff.” Perversion anyone? Now they have re-emerged with a different but similar name. Keep these sicko’s off television!

## Engagement

- Likes: 52,222
- Reposts: 12,923
- Replies: 3,123
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.438Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:03:33.134Z (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: Lincoln Project Attack Post (2022-08-11)

### Context
This post was made on August 11, 2022, during the immediate aftermath of the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago (August 8). Trump was likely at Bedminster, NJ during this period. The post time converts to approximately 6:22 PM ET — business hours but late afternoon, consistent with either Trump or aide authorship.

### Content Analysis
The post attacks the Lincoln Project, a group of anti-Trump Republicans, referencing the scandal involving co-founder John Weaver's sexual misconduct allegations. Trump uses this to delegitimize the entire organization and demand they be kept off television. The post functions as deflection — amid intense coverage of the Mar-a-Lago search, Trump shifts attention to an adversary's moral failings.

### Authorship
Mixed signals. The grammatical errors ("sicko's" — incorrect apostrophe), the rhetorical questions, and the commanding tone are consistent with authentic Trump. The content itself — attacking a media-visible adversary group — is typical of his personal grievance posts. The timing (6:22 PM ET) is ambiguous. The style leans authentic.

### Psychological Function
Within the context of the day's posts (all responding to the FBI search), this post represents displacement — redirecting from the existential legal threat toward a safer, familiar target. The Lincoln Project is a well-worn enemy. The sexual misconduct framing allows Trump to claim moral high ground while under legal siege, a classic DARVO-adjacent maneuver.

### Defense Mechanisms
The primary defense is **displacement** — the FBI search dominates this day's posts, and this represents a pivot to attacking others' moral character rather than addressing the legal exposure. Secondary is **projection** via moral framing — calling others "perverts" and "sickos" while facing allegations of document mishandling. **Devaluation** is prominent in the labeling.

### Rhetorical Techniques
The rhetorical question opening ("Why does Fox put them on?") pressures Fox News while framing it as common-sense outrage. Scare quotes around "run out of town" and "bad stuff" function as innuendo amplifiers — implying worse than stated. "Perversion anyone?" is a rare direct audience engagement, almost comedic in tone. The imperative close ("Keep these sicko's off television!") is a directive to the network framed as populist demand.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Lincoln Project members did 'really bad stuff' and were 'run out of town'" | **Half True** | Co-founder John Weaver faced allegations of sexual harassment/misconduct with young men in early 2021. The organization faced criticism but continued operating — it was not 'run out of town.' |
| "They have re-emerged with a different but similar name" | **Mostly False** | The Lincoln Project continued operating under the same name. It's unclear what 'different but similar name' refers to — possibly confusion with another anti-Trump Republican group. |

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 75%)

### Indicators

- Grammatical error: 'sicko's' (incorrect apostrophe)
- Rhetorical question opener typical of Trump
- Imperative/commanding tone
- Scare quotes used for innuendo
- 6:22 PM ET — ambiguous timing

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (FBI Mar-a-Lago search / media coverage)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting Lincoln Project / Fox News
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.70

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Multiple posts in rapid succession throughout the day
- Shifting between targets

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 40%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- displacement (neurotic)
- devaluation (immature)
- projection (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 35%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Rhetorical question creating shared outrage
- Imperative framing audience as co-enforcers
- Perversion anyone? — comedic audience engagement

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Lincoln Project members did 'really bad stuff' and were 'run out of town'

**HALF TRUE**

Co-founder John Weaver faced allegations of sexual harassment/misconduct with young men in early 2021. The organization faced criticism but continued operating — it was not 'run out of town.'

Sources: AP News reporting on John Weaver allegations, January-February 2021

> They have re-emerged with a different but similar name

**MOSTLY FALSE**

The Lincoln Project continued operating under the same name. It's unclear what 'different but similar name' refers to — possibly confusion with another anti-Trump Republican group.

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Tags

- deflection (80%)
- lincoln_project (90%)
- fbi_search_response (70%)
- moral_disgust_framing (80%)
- media_pressure (60%)

## That day

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

**Three Days After Mar-a-Lago Search, Trump Mounts Sustained Counter-Narrative Offensive Anchored in Whataboutism and Persecution Framing**

Trump spent the entire day consumed by the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago three days earlier, posting ten times with a single-minded focus on delegitimizing the investigation. His strategy cycled between falsely equating Obama's standard records transfer with his own document retention, claiming full cooperation with investigators, and casting himself as a victim of political persecution. The emotional temperature climbed throughout the day, culminating in a raw two-word "WITCH HUNT!" outburst before settling into a brief detour attacking the Lincoln Project. The number of pages he attributed to Obama's records quietly inflated from 30 million to 33 million over the course of a few hours.

Full digest for 2022-08-11: https://trump.fm/date/2022-08-11/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, August 11). Why does Fox put them on? The perverts of the... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108806575151601789
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Why does Fox put them on? The perverts of the Lincoln..." Truth Social, 11 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108806575151601789. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Why does Fox put them on? The perverts of the Lincoln...," Truth Social, August 11, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108806575151601789.

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