# Post ts_108986158208098683

- Post ID: `ts_108986158208098683`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-09-12T15:33:18.831Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108986158208098683
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108986158208098683/analysis
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## Post text

> And perfect since—including Cheney! https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2022/07/05/donald-trump-primary-endorsement-record-perfect-22-states/

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.435Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:56:10.253Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Endorsement Record Boast (2022-09-12)

This brief post links to a Breitbart article about Trump's "perfect" primary endorsement record across 22 states, with the addendum "And perfect since—including Cheney!" referring to Liz Cheney's decisive primary loss in Wyoming on August 16, 2022.

### Authorship
Posted at 15:33 UTC. Trump notes he's "Working today at @TrumpWashingtonDC" in a same-day post, placing him in the DC area (EDT, UTC-4), making this ~11:33 AM local time—business hours. The post is brief but has Trump's characteristic boastful tone. The incomplete sentence structure ("And perfect since—") with the em dash is consistent with his impulsive addendum style. The linked article is from July 2022, two months old, suggesting Trump or an aide resurfaced it after Cheney's loss further validated the claim. Mixed signals on authorship.

### Psychological Analysis
This is straightforward narcissistic supply-seeking through achievement display. The specific mention of Cheney carries additional weight—she was Trump's most vocal Republican critic on the January 6th committee, making her defeat a narcissistic victory over a perceived betrayer. The word "perfect" serves double duty as achievement claim and implicit assertion of omnipotence in Republican politics.

### Defense Mechanisms
Grandiosity is the primary mechanism. The selective framing (ignoring any losses or underperformances) represents mild distortion.

### Rhetorical Techniques
Hyperbole ("perfect"), appeal to authority via Breitbart sourcing, and implicit threat messaging to Republican dissenters: cross Trump and lose your seat.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Trump's primary endorsement record is 'perfect' across 22 states including Cheney" | **Mostly False** | While Trump had a strong endorsement record in 2022 primaries, it was not literally perfect. Several Trump-endorsed candidates lost primaries (e.g., Charles Herbster in Nebraska, David Perdue in Georgia governor's race). The 'perfect in 22 states' framing cherry-picks wins while ignoring losses in other states. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 55%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (~11:33 AM EDT)
- Fragment style with em dash is Trump-like
- Old article resurfaced—could be either
- Brief and boastful tone consistent with Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Liz Cheney primary defeat / endorsement track record)

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 30%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- distortion (pathological)
- idealization (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- achievement display
- dominance signaling

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Trump's primary endorsement record is 'perfect' across 22 states including Cheney

**MOSTLY FALSE**

While Trump had a strong endorsement record in 2022 primaries, it was not literally perfect. Several Trump-endorsed candidates lost primaries (e.g., Charles Herbster in Nebraska, David Perdue in Georgia governor's race). The 'perfect in 22 states' framing cherry-picks wins while ignoring losses in other states.

Sources: Ballotpedia 2022 primary results; AP election tracking

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- endorsement_record (90%)
- cheney (60%)
- supply_seeking (80%)
- grandiosity (70%)

## That day

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

**A Quiet Day of Link-Sharing and Self-Promotion From the Virginia Golf Club**

Trump spent the day at his golf club near Washington, DC, sharing a flurry of supportive news articles and self-congratulatory links. The mood was calm and self-assured throughout, with no flashes of anger or personal attacks. Most posts were rapid-fire shares of articles about the FBI raid legal battle and his endorsement record, plus a boilerplate message to supporters and a rally promotion. Notably absent was any mention of Queen Elizabeth II's death four days earlier or the dramatic Ukrainian counteroffensive dominating global headlines.

Full digest for 2022-09-12: https://trump.fm/date/2022-09-12/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, September 12). And perfect since—including Cheney!... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108986158208098683
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "And perfect since—including Cheney! https://www.breitbart.co..." Truth Social, 12 Sep. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108986158208098683. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "And perfect since—including Cheney! https://www.breitbart.co...," Truth Social, September 12, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108986158208098683.

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