# Post ts_108879079107167431

- Post ID: `ts_108879079107167431`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-24T17:41:41.414Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879079107167431
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879079107167431/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_108879079107167431.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Wow! What a great honor to have this written about me. We must Save America, and will! Thank you, M.B. https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2022/07/i_was_wrong_about_trump.html

## Engagement

- Likes: 20,689
- Reposts: 7,288
- Replies: 992
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.437Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:24:02.651Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Supply-Seeking Post Sharing Flattering Article

This post shares an American Thinker article titled "I Was Wrong About Trump" — a conversion narrative from a former skeptic. Trump frames it as "a great honor" and appends his signature slogan "We must Save America, and will!"

### Authorship
Posted at 1:41 PM ET (Trump likely at Bedminster, NJ during this period). Business hours, polished grammar, complete sentences, proper punctuation. Consistent with aide-assisted posting, though the emotional tone ("Wow!") has authentic Trump flavor. Likely aide-drafted or lightly edited.

### Psychological State
Classic narcissistic supply-seeking behavior. The conversion narrative ("I was wrong about Trump") is the most potent form of narcissistic supply — it validates not just current worth but retroactively reframes past criticism as error. This comes amid intense legal pressure (Mar-a-Lago search, Weisselberg guilty plea), suggesting compensatory grandiosity.

### Context
Surrounded by posts celebrating endorsement wins (26-0) and Truth Social growth — a cluster of validation-seeking during a period of significant legal threat. The pattern is consistent: external threat → intensified supply gathering.

### Rhetorical Devices
- Appeal to authority (published article validating him)
- Savior framing ("Save America")
- Social proof (someone publicly converting)
- The "thank you" to initials personalizes while maintaining mystique

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (1:41 PM ET)
- Proper grammar and punctuation
- But emotional opener 'Wow!' is characteristic Trump
- Clean URL formatting suggests aide involvement

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Flattering article; compensating for legal pressures)

Sentiment: +0.80

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Savior framing ('Save America')
- Inclusive language ('We must')

## Tags

- supply-seeking (90%)
- conversion-narrative (80%)
- savior-framing (70%)

## 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). Wow! What a great honor to have this written... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879079107167431
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Wow! What a great honor to have this written about me. We..." Truth Social, 24 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879079107167431. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Wow! What a great honor to have this written about me. We...," Truth Social, August 24, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879079107167431.

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