# Post ts_108856474108053736

- Post ID: `ts_108856474108053736`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-20T17:52:56.508Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108856474108053736
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108856474108053736/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_108856474108053736.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> It’s amazing, I’ve had two stories—one in Politico, one in the Fake New York Times, where in the midst of the story, they say that I put my message out on Truth Social, a “little-used" site with “few” people watching. More Fake News. They know it’s now one of the hottest sites in the world, but they will never admit it, that’s why they call them the Fake News. Everyone is watching @TruthSocial! https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trumps-truth-social-sees-bump-following-mar-a-lago-raid

## Engagement

- Likes: 30,959
- Reposts: 7,378
- Replies: 1,042
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.437Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:17:03.842Z (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: Truth Social Promotion Post (2022-08-20)

### Context
Posted approximately 10 days after the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, this post defends Truth Social's relevance against media characterizations. Trump was likely at his Bedminster, NJ golf club (his typical August location), making this ~1:53 PM ET — a business-hours post.

### Authorship
The post has mixed signals. The conversational style, emotional reactivity, and "Fake News" repetition are authentic Trump markers. However, the inclusion of a supporting article link and the relatively coherent structure suggest possible aide involvement or at minimum aide-assisted link selection. The timing (early afternoon) is neutral. The content reads as authentic Trump dictation that may have been lightly polished.

### Psychological Dynamics
The post is driven by **narcissistic injury** — media outlets described Truth Social as "little-used" with "few" people watching, directly wounding Trump's investment of identity in the platform. The response follows a classic pattern: quote the insult, deny it, then assert the opposite in superlative terms ("one of the hottest sites in the world").

### Defense Mechanisms
- **Denial**: Rejecting the characterization outright
- **Projection**: The media are the ones with the credibility problem ("Fake News"), not Truth Social
- **Grandiose reframing**: "little-used" becomes "one of the hottest sites in the world"

### Rhetorical Analysis
The post deploys the **Fake News** framework to preemptively discredit any unfavorable reporting. The repetition of "Fake" three times reinforces brand association. The closing "Everyone is watching" is classic hyperbolic assertion without evidence, followed by a supporting link to create an appearance of proof.

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Truth Social is 'one of the hottest sites in the world'" | **Mostly False** | Truth Social had approximately 2 million monthly active users in August 2022, ranking far behind major platforms. It did see a download bump after the Mar-a-Lago search but remained a niche platform. |
| "Politico and NYT described Truth Social as 'little-used' with 'few' people watching" | **Mostly True** | Multiple mainstream outlets characterized Truth Social's reach as modest relative to major platforms, which was factually accurate at the time. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- Conversational stream-of-consciousness style
- Repeated 'Fake News' branding
- Emotional reactivity to perceived slight
- Business hours posting (~1:53 PM ET)
- Includes supporting article link (slight aide signal)

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Politico and New York Times describing Truth Social as 'little-used')

**Rage:** Intensity 40% targeting mainstream media (Politico, NYT)
- Proportionality: 50%

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- denial (pathological)
- projection (immature)
- distortion (pathological)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 50%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Inviting audience to share in ownership of Truth Social's success
- Us-vs-them framing against media

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Asserting media 'know' Truth Social is hugely successful but deliberately lie about it
- Reframing accurate reporting as 'Fake News'

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Truth Social is 'one of the hottest sites in the world'

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Truth Social had approximately 2 million monthly active users in August 2022, ranking far behind major platforms. It did see a download bump after the Mar-a-Lago search but remained a niche platform.

Sources: App store rankings August 2022; Washington Examiner article cited in post

> Politico and NYT described Truth Social as 'little-used' with 'few' people watching

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Multiple mainstream outlets characterized Truth Social's reach as modest relative to major platforms, which was factually accurate at the time.

Sources: Contemporary media coverage

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- truth-social-promotion (90%)
- media-attack (70%)
- narcissistic-injury (70%)
- grandiose-distortion (60%)

## That day

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

**Low-Key Afternoon: Media Pushback, Raid Spin, and Batch Florida Endorsements**

A quiet Saturday with only seven posts, all packed into a 90-minute afternoon window. The day started with a brief flash of irritation at media outlets calling Truth Social "little-used," then pivoted to sharing articles framing the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search as a political gift. The back half was pure political housekeeping — four rapid-fire endorsements of Florida congressmen, almost certainly staff-written. Overall mood was self-assured and operational, with no real fireworks.

Full digest for 2022-08-20: https://trump.fm/date/2022-08-20/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, August 20). It’s amazing, I’ve had two stories—one in... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108856474108053736
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "It’s amazing, I’ve had two stories—one in Politico, one in..." Truth Social, 20 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108856474108053736. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "It’s amazing, I’ve had two stories—one in Politico, one in...," Truth Social, August 20, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108856474108053736.

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