# Post ts_108952317845809359

- Post ID: `ts_108952317845809359`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-09-06T16:07:15.881Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108952317845809359
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108952317845809359/analysis
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## Post text

> “Same Russiagate Crew Running FBI Investigation into Mar-a-Lago Documents” https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/08/30/kash-patel-responds-attacks-says-fbi-document-probe-run-same-russiagate-crew/

## Engagement

- Likes: 18,731
- Reposts: 5,638
- Replies: 397
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.435Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:55:26.254Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

# Analysis: Breitbart Share on "Russiagate Crew" Running Mar-a-Lago Probe

## Overview
A low-effort article share amplifying the narrative that the FBI's Mar-a-Lago document investigation is run by the same personnel behind the Russia investigation. This is one of several same-day posts constructing a unified persecution narrative around the documents case.

## Authorship
Posted at 12:07 PM ET, clean formatting, no original commentary beyond the headline quote. Consistent with aide-curated content sharing during business hours, though Trump personally directs narrative selection.

## Psychological Function
This post serves a **delegitimization** function—by linking current investigators to "Russiagate," it pre-emptively discredits any findings. The paranoid schema is evident: a single, persistent enemy group pursuing him through sequential investigations. This "same people" framing appears across multiple same-day posts.

## Defense Mechanisms
Primary defense is **denial through reframing**: a criminal investigation into document retention becomes political persecution by familiar antagonists. Secondary is **projection**: attributing political motivation to investigators.

## Rhetorical Technique
The post outsources its argument to Breitbart and Kash Patel, a loyal ally. This is guilt-by-association reasoning: if the Russia investigation was illegitimate (contested claim), then anything involving overlapping personnel is also illegitimate.

## Danger Assessment
Elevated—continued institutional delegitimization of the FBI contributes to erosion of trust in law enforcement, though this specific post lacks direct mobilization language or explicit targeting.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Same Russiagate crew running FBI investigation into Mar-a-Lago documents" | **Mostly False** | While some FBI personnel may have overlapping involvement, the Mar-a-Lago investigation was led by different teams and ultimately a Special Counsel. The framing of a monolithic 'crew' is misleading. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Simple share with headline quote
- Business hours (12:07 PM ET)
- No typos or emotional outbursts
- Curated article selection

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Vulnerable State**

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

Sentiment: -0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 70%
- Sadism: 10%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 20%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared grievance framing
- in-group media amplification

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- continued delegitimization of FBI as institution
- naming specific investigators through proxy (Kash Patel article)

### Gaslighting

- Reframes legitimate criminal investigation as political persecution by 'same crew'

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Same Russiagate crew running FBI investigation into Mar-a-Lago documents

**MOSTLY FALSE**

While some FBI personnel may have overlapping involvement, the Mar-a-Lago investigation was led by different teams and ultimately a Special Counsel. The framing of a monolithic 'crew' is misleading.

Sources: DOJ public statements; reporting on investigation leadership

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- FBI delegitimization (80%)
- persecution narrative (70%)
- conspiracy reinforcement (60%)

## That day

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

**Concentrated Morning Burst Targets FBI Legitimacy in Coordinated Post-Raid Defense Campaign**

Trump posted 13 times in a focused 90-minute window late morning, with the bulk of the content targeting the FBI over the Mar-a-Lago search. A rapid-fire sequence of five linked articles -- posted roughly one per minute -- attacked the Bureau from constitutional, personnel, procedural, state-political, and evidentiary angles simultaneously. Between the FBI blitz and a few self-congratulatory posts about Truth Social and Jared Kushner's book, the mood was defensive but controlled, with flashes of anger that never fully spiraled. Notably absent was any mention of the major Ukrainian counteroffensive underway the same day.

Full digest for 2022-09-06: https://trump.fm/date/2022-09-06/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, September 6). “Same Russiagate Crew Running FBI Investigation... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108952317845809359
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "“Same Russiagate Crew Running FBI Investigation into..." Truth Social, 6 Sep. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108952317845809359. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "“Same Russiagate Crew Running FBI Investigation into...," Truth Social, September 6, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108952317845809359.

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