# Post ts_108879145005893198

- Post ID: `ts_108879145005893198`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-24T17:58:27.022Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879145005893198
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879145005893198/analysis
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## Post text

> “Biden White House facilitated DOJ's criminal probe against Trump, scuttled privilege claims: memos” https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/biden-white-house-facilitated-dojs-criminal-probe-against-trump

## Engagement

- Likes: 13,151
- Reposts: 4,069
- Replies: 411
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.437Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:21:54.546Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Post ts_108879145005893198 (2022-08-24)

### Overview
Trump shares a Just The News article alleging Biden White House facilitated DOJ's criminal probe and undermined privilege claims. This is part of a pattern of rapid-fire article sharing on this date, all reinforcing a persecution/vindication narrative around the Mar-a-Lago raid.

### Authorship
Posted at 17:58 UTC = ~1:58 PM EDT (Trump likely at Bedminster or Mar-a-Lago). Business hours, clean formatting, article headline + link with no personal commentary. Classic aide/Scavino pattern.

### Psychological Context
This post fits a clear pattern: curating media that supports the "political persecution" frame. The article selection is strategic — it shifts blame from Trump (holding classified documents) to Biden (orchestrating the probe). This is textbook DARVO.

### Rhetorical Function
The headline does the rhetorical work: "facilitated," "criminal probe against Trump," "scuttled privilege claims" frames the DOJ investigation as a White House-directed political operation. By sharing without commentary, the post lets the source carry the conspiratorial frame while maintaining plausible distance.

### Longitudinal Note
All posts from this date follow the same pattern: sharing right-leaning media articles without personal commentary. This is a curated information campaign rather than spontaneous emotional expression.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Biden White House facilitated DOJ criminal probe against Trump and scuttled privilege claims" | **Half True** | The National Archives consulted with the White House counsel's office about privilege claims, which is standard procedure. Biden's White House did not assert executive privilege over the documents, but this does not equate to 'facilitating' a criminal probe. The DOJ investigation was initiated independently. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (1:58 PM ET)
- Clean formatting with headline + URL only
- No personal commentary or emotional language
- Part of batch article-sharing pattern
- No typos or ALL CAPS

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Vulnerable State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (DOJ/FBI Mar-a-Lago investigation)

Sentiment: -0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 50%
- Sadism: 10%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared grievance framing
- curated information environment

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- DARVO: reframing criminal investigation as political persecution
- Attacks on institutional legitimacy of DOJ probe

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Biden White House facilitated DOJ criminal probe against Trump and scuttled privilege claims

**HALF TRUE**

The National Archives consulted with the White House counsel's office about privilege claims, which is standard procedure. Biden's White House did not assert executive privilege over the documents, but this does not equate to 'facilitating' a criminal probe. The DOJ investigation was initiated independently.

Sources: Known events context; General knowledge of documents case

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- Mar-a-Lago documents (90%)
- persecution narrative (80%)
- aide-posted (85%)
- DARVO (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). “Biden White House facilitated DOJ's criminal... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879145005893198
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "“Biden White House facilitated DOJ's criminal probe against..." Truth Social, 24 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879145005893198. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "“Biden White House facilitated DOJ's criminal probe against...," Truth Social, August 24, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108879145005893198.

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