# Post ts_108869345691052343

- Post ID: `ts_108869345691052343`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-23T00:26:21.272Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108869345691052343
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108869345691052343/analysis
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## Post text

> Remember, Vote for Dan Goldman in New York-10! He was in charge of the Impeachment Hoax, and even though he lost big, and was devastated by this loss, he was very fair, honorable, and kind. That’s the kind of thinking we need to come out on top with Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and all of those other countries who no longer respect the United States of America!

## Engagement

- Likes: 18,715
- Reposts: 3,781
- Replies: 348
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.437Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:23:23.460Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

Trump deploys a transparently sarcastic "endorsement" of Dan Goldman — lead Democratic counsel during his first impeachment — in the NY-10 primary. Mock-praise ("fair, honorable, and kind") and an absurd foreign policy pivot reveal passive-aggressive contempt. The distortion that Goldman "lost big" rewrites history; impeachment passed the House. This post functions primarily as displacement from acute legal stressors (Weisselberg guilty plea, Mar-a-Lago aftermath) and as a sadistic exercise in manipulating opponents' political processes. The tonal whiplash from the same-day legalistic Mar-a-Lago post to gleeful trolling suggests compartmentalized coping.

## Psychological Analysis: Sarcastic "Endorsement" of Dan Goldman

### Context
This post is a masterclass in weaponized sarcasm. Dan Goldman was lead counsel for the Democrats during Trump's first impeachment inquiry. Trump is "endorsing" him in the NY-10 Democratic primary — a transparent troll designed to cause chaos. The claim Goldman "lost big" is distortion; impeachment passed the House. The foreign policy pivot mockingly implies Goldman's supposed weakness is what America needs.

### Timing & Authorship
Posted 8:26 PM EDT (Trump at Mar-a-Lago). The distinctive sarcastic mock-endorsement voice is signature Trump. Likely authentic or dictated.

### Psychological Dynamics
Amid extreme legal pressure (Mar-a-Lago search, Weisselberg guilty plea), Trump channels energy into political disruption — classic displacement. The sarcastic endorsement serves as revenge against an impeachment figure, demonstrates perceived power over Democratic primaries, and provides narcissistic supply through chaos.

### Defense Mechanisms
The "Hoax" framing and claim Goldman "lost big" represent distortion. Mock-praise ("fair, honorable, and kind") is passive aggression. The entire exercise is acting out and displacement from legal threats.

### Rhetorical Analysis
Layered sarcasm where surface meaning inverts actual intent. "Remember" functions as a call to action. The foreign policy list amplifies mockery through patriotic framing.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Dan Goldman was in charge of the Impeachment" | **Mostly True** | Goldman served as lead counsel for House Democrats during the first impeachment inquiry; 'in charge' slightly overstates his role |
| "He lost big" | **Mostly False** | The House impeached Trump; he was acquitted by the Senate. Framing this as Goldman personally losing is distortion |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Receipts (1)

### major — other (4 years later)

> "Dan Goldman was in charge of the Impeachment"

**vs.**

> "Dan Goldman was 'illegally targeting President TRUMP.'"

In 2022 Trump explicitly endorsed Goldman ('Remember, Vote for Dan Goldman!') and praised his character as 'very fair, honorable, and kind.' The 2026 source post calls Goldman 'weak and pathetic' and a 'jerk.' These are direct, opposing character assessments of the same person — from strong praise to outright condemnation — constituting a clear contradiction regardless of the strategic motivation behind the 2022 endorsement.

[View contradicting post →](/post/ts_116802857184219655)

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Distinctive sarcastic mock-endorsement pattern
- Evening posting time (8:26 PM EDT)
- Classic Trump trolling voice
- Impeachment Hoax is signature framing

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Exposure (Dan Goldman / impeachment history)

**Rage:** Intensity 40% targeting Dan Goldman
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.30

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Playful trolling amid serious legal jeopardy suggests elevated mood or manic defense

### Clinical

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

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- distortion (pathological)
- passive aggression (immature)
- acting out (immature)
- displacement (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 60%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Remember opening creates shared insider knowledge
- Us-vs-them framing with foreign adversaries

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Reframes impeachment as Goldman losing big
- Labels impeachment a Hoax

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Dan Goldman was in charge of the Impeachment

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Goldman served as lead counsel for House Democrats during the first impeachment inquiry; 'in charge' slightly overstates his role

> He lost big

**MOSTLY FALSE**

The House impeached Trump; he was acquitted by the Senate. Framing this as Goldman personally losing is distortion

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Receipts (1)

### major — other (4 years later)

> Dan Goldman was in charge of the Impeachment

_Aug 23, 2022_

vs.

> Dan Goldman was 'illegally targeting President TRUMP.'

_Jun 24, 2026_

In 2022 Trump explicitly endorsed Goldman ('Remember, Vote for Dan Goldman!') and praised his character as 'very fair, honorable, and kind.' The 2026 source post calls Goldman 'weak and pathetic' and a 'jerk.' These are direct, opposing character assessments of the same person — from strong praise to outright condemnation — constituting a clear contradiction regardless of the strategic motivation behind the 2022 endorsement.

[View contradicting post](/post/ts_116802857184219655)

## Tags

- sarcastic_endorsement (100%)
- impeachment (70%)
- trolling (90%)
- displacement (60%)

## That day

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

**Evening Trolling Gives Way to All-Day Legal Siege Mentality as Mar-a-Lago Obsession Consumes the Feed**

Trump opened the evening with gleeful, sarcastic "endorsements" of Democratic rivals in New York primaries, clearly enjoying the role of political provocateur. But once morning hit, the mood shifted entirely to the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago — and never really let go. Nine of the day's sixteen posts were devoted to defending himself against the investigation, cycling between angry accusations of White House conspiracy and quote-sharing from friendly legal commentators. A late-afternoon attack on Liz Cheney, including the repeatedly debunked claim that Pelosi rejected his National Guard request on January 6, provided the only real departure from the siege posture.

Full digest for 2022-08-23: https://trump.fm/date/2022-08-23/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, August 23). Remember, Vote for Dan Goldman in New York-10! He... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108869345691052343
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Remember, Vote for Dan Goldman in New York-10! He was in..." Truth Social, 23 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108869345691052343. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Remember, Vote for Dan Goldman in New York-10! He was in...," Truth Social, August 23, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108869345691052343.

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