# Post ts_108839563329746832

- Post ID: `ts_108839563329746832`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-17T18:12:18.508Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
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## Post text

> That didn't work out too well, did it? https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/591490-romney-participating-in-fundraiser-for-liz-cheney/

## Engagement

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.437Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:12:52.236Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

# Analysis: Victory Taunt After Cheney Primary Defeat

## Context
Posted the day of Liz Cheney's crushing 37-point primary loss to Trump-backed Harriet Hageman. Trump shares a link about Romney fundraising for Cheney with a brief, contemptuous rhetorical question.

## Psychological Dynamics
This is a **revenge completion** post. Cheney voted to impeach Trump (narcissistic injury); Trump endorsed her opponent; Cheney lost decisively. The post marks the closing of a revenge cycle with satisfied contempt rather than active rage. The targeting of Romney serves to extend the victory lap to a second perceived betrayer.

The affect is **grandiose satisfaction** — the implicit message is "I destroyed her, and even Romney couldn't save her." The brevity itself communicates dominance: the subject doesn't need many words because the outcome speaks for itself.

## Narrative Identity
Trump casts himself as the **punisher of disloyalty**. The redemption sequence is complete: betrayal (impeachment vote) → retribution (primary challenge) → vindication (landslide defeat). Romney is the contrasting other — establishment Republican whose support is portrayed as worthless.

## Rhetorical Technique
The rhetorical question "That didn't work out too well, did it?" is characteristic litotes — ironic understatement that amplifies the message. It invites the audience to share in contemptuous amusement.

## Assessment
Low-intensity post. No danger indicators. Ego-syntonic sadism is present but mild — pleasure in an enemy's defeat rather than calls for further action.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Romney participated in a fundraiser for Liz Cheney" | **True** | Romney did participate in a fundraiser for Cheney's reelection campaign, as reported by The Hill. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- Short, punchy rhetorical question
- Taunting tone consistent with authentic Trump
- Business hours posting (2:12 PM ET)
- Link-sharing with brief commentary

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Cheney primary loss)

Sentiment: +0.40

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Rapid-fire posting (multiple posts same day)
- Triumphant affect

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 50%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 20%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared contempt for out-group
- victory celebration inviting audience participation

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Romney participated in a fundraiser for Liz Cheney

**TRUE**

Romney did participate in a fundraiser for Cheney's reelection campaign, as reported by The Hill.

Sources: The Hill

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- revenge (80%)
- gloating (90%)
- intra-party rivalry (70%)

## That day

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

**Victory Lap Turns Vindictive: Cheney's Crushing Defeat Fuels Day-Long Dominance Display**

The day was dominated by celebration over Liz Cheney's historic primary loss in Wyoming, with Trump returning to the topic repeatedly from late the night before through the evening. Between bouts of gloating, he shared a flurry of supportive news links and launched a creative series of sarcastic "endorsements" of Democratic candidates clearly designed to sabotage them with their own voters. Brief flashes of anger surfaced around FBI and Mar-a-Lago coverage, but the overall mood was triumphant and expansive — a man reveling in the destruction of a political enemy while toying with others from a position of perceived strength.

Full digest for 2022-08-17: https://trump.fm/date/2022-08-17/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, August 17). That didn't work out too well, did it?... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108839563329746832
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "That didn't work out too well, did it?..." Truth Social, 17 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108839563329746832. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "That didn't work out too well, did it?...," Truth Social, August 17, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108839563329746832.

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