# Post ts_108869239755629273

- Post ID: `ts_108869239755629273`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-22T23:59:24.825Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108869239755629273
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108869239755629273/analysis
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## Post text

> Tudor Dixon MUST defeat Gretchen Whitmer in November! I have talked to Tudor about the race and her choice of a running mate, Shane Hernandez. Since then, I have checked and found him to be an outstanding person. In fact, he was named Michigan’s most Conservative legislator, and is strongly committed to Election Integrity. The MAGA movement should support the ticket! This is who Tudor wants and therefore, Shane is who I want as your next Lieutenant Governor…

## Media

- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/108/869/239/736/753/586/original/ca27e716597ab1b4.jpg

## Engagement

- Likes: 25,686
- Reposts: 7,095
- Replies: 561
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.437Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:22:39.422Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Tudor Dixon / Shane Hernandez Endorsement (2022-08-22)

This is a standard political endorsement post for the Michigan gubernatorial race. It follows a formulaic structure: imperative statement → personal involvement narrative → vetting claim → policy credential → call to action → deference framing.

### Authorship
Nearly certainly aide-written (likely Scavino). The post is grammatically correct, well-structured, uses complete sentences, and follows a professional endorsement template. Posted at ~7:59 PM ET (Trump was based at Mar-a-Lago/NJ during this period), squarely in business hours. The ellipsis ending is a common Truth Social formatting convention for posts with images. Compare to the earlier post about the Special Master motion filed the same day—both share polished, strategic communication qualities.

### Psychological Content
The post is notable for the framing "This is who Tudor wants and therefore, Shane is who I want." This is an unusual construction—Trump rarely defers to others' judgment publicly. It suggests the Hernandez pick was not Trump's preference but he's providing cover. The "I have checked and found him to be outstanding" language implies post-hoc rationalization of a decision made by others.

### Context
This endorsement comes amid an extraordinarily pressured period: the Mar-a-Lago search fallout, Weisselberg's guilty plea, and the affidavit redaction order. The steady stream of routine endorsements serves as normalcy maintenance—projecting business-as-usual political kingmaker status while legal walls close in.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Shane Hernandez was named Michigan's most Conservative legislator" | **Unverifiable** | Various conservative scorecards exist for Michigan legislators; the specific ranking source is not cited |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 15%)

### Indicators

- Correct grammar throughout
- Professional endorsement structure
- Business hours posting (7:59 PM ET)
- Complete polished sentences
- Strategic political messaging

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 55%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Kingmaker positioning - 'Shane is who I want as YOUR next Lieutenant Governor'
- Directive framing - 'The MAGA movement should support the ticket'

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Shane Hernandez was named Michigan's most Conservative legislator

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Various conservative scorecards exist for Michigan legislators; the specific ranking source is not cited

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- endorsement (100%)
- Michigan gubernatorial (80%)
- MAGA movement directive (50%)
- election integrity (40%)

## That day

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

**A Quiet Day of Endorsements Punctuated by a Combative Legal Salvo Over Mar-a-Lago**

A low-volume day with just four posts, mostly routine political endorsements for Republican candidates. The standout moment was a fiery announcement of a legal filing challenging the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago, framed as an unconstitutional "Break-In" and casting himself as a defender of the Fourth Amendment. The rest of the day was standard kingmaker fare -- boosting allies in New York and Michigan. No signs of sleep trouble or unusual posting patterns.

Full digest for 2022-08-22: https://trump.fm/date/2022-08-22/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, August 22). Tudor Dixon MUST defeat Gretchen Whitmer in... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108869239755629273
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Tudor Dixon MUST defeat Gretchen Whitmer in November! I..." Truth Social, 22 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108869239755629273. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Tudor Dixon MUST defeat Gretchen Whitmer in November! I...," Truth Social, August 22, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108869239755629273.

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