# Post ts_108914191352296732

- Post ID: `ts_108914191352296732`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-08-30T22:31:11.758Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108914191352296732/analysis
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## Post text

> 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.

## Engagement

- Likes: 31,680
- Reposts: 8,066
- Replies: 882
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.436Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:36:00.268Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

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.

## 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%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 82%)

### 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 threads
- Grandiose parenthetical aside

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 50%
- Sadism: 10%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 55%

Cognitive Markers:
- perseveration
- semantic paraphasia

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Endorsing a media ally to establish credibility
- Inviting audience into conspiratorial reasoning with 'perhaps'

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

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

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> 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.

Sources: FBI investigation 2016; Comey congressional testimony

> 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.

Sources: FBI investigation findings

> 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.

Sources: FBI investigation 2016

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Tags

- whataboutism (80%)
- conspiracy-theory (70%)
- clinton-emails (70%)
- mar-a-lago-raid (90%)
- defensive-reframing (80%)

## That day

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

**45-Post Persecution Marathon: FBI Raid Fallout Consumes Entire Day as Trump Constructs Unified Deep State Conspiracy**

Trump spent nearly the entire day consumed by the fallout from the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago three weeks earlier, posting 45 times across a span that included a notable late-night entry after 1 AM. Over half his posts were devoted to attacking the FBI, DOJ, and the 2020 election outcome, weaving them into a single persecution narrative anchored by the departure of an FBI supervisor. The few breaks — a boast about his endorsement record, a book plug, a rally link — were brief islands in an otherwise relentless stream of grievance. A New York Post editorial blaming him for Georgia Senate losses triggered a sharp defensive response in the evening, but the dominant mood all day was wounded defiance rather than any single explosive outburst.

Full digest for 2022-08-30: https://trump.fm/date/2022-08-30/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, August 30). I’m a big fan of Lee Smith (the BIGGEST!), and... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108914191352296732
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I’m a big fan of Lee Smith (the BIGGEST!), and agree with..." Truth Social, 30 Aug. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108914191352296732. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I’m a big fan of Lee Smith (the BIGGEST!), and agree with...," Truth Social, August 30, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108914191352296732.

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