# Post ts_108879055429900151

- Post ID: `ts_108879055429900151`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-24T17:35:40.134Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879055429900151
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879055429900151/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_108879055429900151.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> “AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH: Trump's TRUTH Social Gets 550% Boost in Downloads After Mar-a-Lago Raid” https://hannity.com/media-room/aint-that-the-truth-trumps-truth-social-gets-550-boost-in-downloads-after-mar-a-lago-raid/

## Engagement

- Likes: 13,120
- Reposts: 3,261
- Replies: 262
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.437Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:23:02.128Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Truth Social Download Boost Post (2022-08-24)

A straightforward self-promotional post sharing a Hannity.com headline about Truth Social experiencing a 550% boost in downloads following the Mar-a-Lago FBI search. The post consists entirely of a quoted headline and link with no original commentary.

### Authorship
Posted at 1:35 PM ET (Trump likely at Bedminster, NJ during this period given summer schedule). Business hours, clean formatting, simple link-share with quoted headline — consistent with aide/Scavino posting pattern. No typos, no emotional commentary, no ALL CAPS original text (the caps are from the headline itself).

### Psychological Context
This fits a pattern of reframing the Mar-a-Lago search as ultimately beneficial — converting perceived persecution into evidence of popularity/strength. The post implicitly argues: the raid backfired on my opponents. This is a classic narcissistic reframe where injury becomes supply.

### Rhetorical Function
The headline does the rhetorical work: "AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH" is a pun on Truth Social's name while asserting vindication. By sharing rather than composing, the post leverages third-party validation (Hannity) — a common technique for supply-seeking without appearing to self-aggrandize directly.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Truth Social got a 550% boost in downloads after Mar-a-Lago raid" | **Mostly True** | Multiple sources reported significant spikes in Truth Social downloads following the August 8 search, though exact percentages varied by measurement window and app store. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 20%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (1:35 PM ET)
- Clean formatting with properly quoted headline
- Simple link share without personal commentary
- No typos or emotional embellishment

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Mar-a-Lago FBI search aftermath)

Sentiment: +0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 10%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- third-party validation
- implicit shared victory with followers

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Truth Social got a 550% boost in downloads after Mar-a-Lago raid

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Multiple sources reported significant spikes in Truth Social downloads following the August 8 search, though exact percentages varied by measurement window and app store.

Sources: Hannity.com; App store tracking data reported across outlets

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- self-promotion (80%)
- mar-a-lago-search (60%)
- truth-social (90%)
- reframing (50%)

## That day

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

**A Flood of Favorable Headlines and a Sharp Jab at McConnell Cap a Self-Congratulatory Day**

The day began with late-night celebration of a clean sweep of endorsed candidates in primary races, followed by a quiet morning. The afternoon brought a rapid-fire burst of nearly 20 shared articles in under 40 minutes, almost all painting Trump in a favorable light -- particularly around Truth Social's growth after the Mar-a-Lago raid and Biden allegedly taking credit for Trump-era policies. The mood was overwhelmingly self-congratulatory and calm, with only a brief flash of anger at the end when he turned on Mitch McConnell and his wife, accusing them of being compromised by China and controlled by Democrats.

Full digest for 2022-08-24: https://trump.fm/date/2022-08-24/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, August 24). “AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH: Trump's TRUTH Social Gets... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879055429900151
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "“AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH: Trump's TRUTH Social Gets 550% Boost..." Truth Social, 24 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879055429900151. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "“AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH: Trump's TRUTH Social Gets 550% Boost...," Truth Social, August 24, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879055429900151.

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