Analysis: I’m a big fan of Lee Smith (the BIGGEST!), and agree with hi...

3y ago Aug 30, 2022 at 10:31 PM

I’m a big fan of Lee Smith (the BIGGEST!), and agree with him. I would like to add that I also believe they were looking for, and thought I had, some or all of the Crooked Hillary Clinton 33,000 emails that were deleted, acid washed, and phones hammered AFTER the receipt of a full Congressional SUBPOENA. Additionally, they perhaps wanted any information on the Non-Collusion Mueller, Mueller, Mueller Report.

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-19. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Mixed

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

55%

This post demonstrates characteristic defensive reframing in response to the FBI's Mar-a-Lago search. Rather than addressing the classified documents investigation directly, Trump constructs an alternative narrative: the FBI was actually searching for Hillary Clinton's deleted emails and Mueller Report materials. This represents a layered defense combining projection (redirecting criminal scrutiny to his opponent), denial (rejecting the stated purpose of the search), and rationalization (constructing an elaborate alternative theory). The perseverative return to Clinton's "33,000 emails"—a talking point since 2016—and the factual distortion of "acid washed" (actually BleachBit software) illustrate both the rigidity of his defensive repertoire and his willingness to maintain inaccurate framings when rhetorically useful. The narcissistic mixed state is notable: grandiose in his parenthetical competitive aside ("the BIGGEST!") and Lee Smith endorsement, yet vulnerable in the implicit victimhood of being searched for someone else's materials. The "Mueller, Mueller, Mueller" repetition serves as a dismissive mockery device. The hedging word "perhaps" regarding Mueller materials provides strategic deniability while still planting the conspiratorial seed. Overall, this represents maintenance-level defensive rhetoric rather than acute escalation.

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

Parenthetical superlative '(the BIGGEST!)'
Strategic ALL CAPS on key words
'Crooked Hillary Clinton' epithet
Mueller, Mueller, Mueller repetition device
Stream-of-consciousness pivot between conspiracy theories

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Mixed State

Trigger: Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (FBI Mar-a-Lago search and ongoing DOJ investigation)

Sentiment

-0.40

Mildly Hypomanic

Rapid connection between multiple conspiracy threadsGrandiose parenthetical aside

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

60%

Antisocial

30%

Paranoid

50%

Sadism

10%

Defense Mechanisms:

projectiondenialrationalization

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

55%

Cognitive Markers:

perseverationsemantic paraphasia

Parasocial Techniques:

Endorsing a media ally to establish credibilityInviting audience into conspiratorial reasoning with 'perhaps'

Danger Assessment

None

Gaslighting Detected:

Reframing FBI search purpose from classified documents to Clinton emails
Presenting speculative conspiracy as plausible alternative reality

Reality Distortions:

FBI searched Mar-a-Lago for classified documents, not Clinton emails
'Acid washed' mischaracterizes BleachBit software use

Fact Checks (3)

"Hillary Clinton deleted 33,000 emails after receiving a Congressional subpoena"

Half True

Clinton's team deleted ~33,000 emails deemed personal before the subpoena was widely known, but the precise timeline and whether deletion occurred 'after' the subpoena is disputed. The FBI found no evidence of intentional destruction after the subpoena.

"Emails were 'acid washed'"

Mostly False

BleachBit software was used to delete files, not acid. 'Acid washed' is a persistent rhetorical distortion Trump has used since 2016.

"Phones were hammered after subpoena"

Half True

Some Clinton staff devices were physically destroyed, but this was described as standard practice for decommissioning devices, and the timeline relative to the subpoena is contested.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: Post ts_108914191352296732

Context

This post follows the FBI's August 8, 2022 search of Mar-a-Lago. Trump endorses commentator Lee Smith's views and adds his own theory: the FBI was actually searching for Hillary Clinton's deleted emails and Mueller Report materials. This is a conspiratorial reframing of the search's purpose.

Authorship

Posted at 6:31 PM ET (Trump was at Bedminster, NJ during this period). The post is semiformal but contains signature Trump markers: parenthetical superlative ("the BIGGEST!"), strategic capitalization, the "Crooked Hillary" epithet, repetition device ("Mueller, Mueller, Mueller"), and the stream-of-consciousness pivot from one conspiracy to another. The content is too ideologically specific and emotionally invested for an aide.

Psychological Analysis

The post performs a classic defensive maneuver: reframing the FBI search from an investigation of Trump into an investigation of Clinton. This is projection and reversal—the subject under investigation redirects attention to his political opponent's alleged crimes. The parenthetical "(the BIGGEST!)" is a characteristic competitive aside even when endorsing someone else.

The reference to Clinton's "33,000 emails" is perseverative—Trump has referenced this since 2016. The phrase "acid washed" (actually BleachBit software, not acid) reflects either deliberate rhetorical distortion or a persistent factual conflation.

Rhetorical Devices

The "Mueller, Mueller, Mueller" triple repetition serves dual purposes: mockery and dismissal. The legalistic detail ("AFTER the receipt of a full Congressional SUBPOENA") lends pseudo-authority while the word "perhaps" in the final sentence provides deniability for the conspiracy claim.

Danger Assessment

No direct danger indicators. The post channels grievance through institutional/legal framing rather than mobilization.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"Hillary Clinton deleted 33,000 emails after receiving a Congressional subpoena"	Half True	Clinton's team deleted ~33,000 emails deemed personal before the subpoena was widely known, but the precise timeline and whether deletion occurred 'after' the subpoena is disputed. The FBI found no evidence of intentional destruction after the subpoena.
"Emails were 'acid washed'"	Mostly False	BleachBit software was used to delete files, not acid. 'Acid washed' is a persistent rhetorical distortion Trump has used since 2016.
"Phones were hammered after subpoena"	Half True	Some Clinton staff devices were physically destroyed, but this was described as standard practice for decommissioning devices, and the timeline relative to the subpoena is contested.

Overall Veracity: 40%