# Post ts_108993865814244561

- Post ID: `ts_108993865814244561`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-09-14T00:13:27.566Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108993865814244561/analysis
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## Post text

> I just learned that the great and brilliant Ken Starr has, sadly, passed away. He was a true American Patriot who loved our Country and the Law. I so appreciated his support and his thoughts that our cause against fascists and other mentally sick people in our Country is just. He will be greatly missed. Melania and I send our warmest condolences to his wonderful family.

## Engagement

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- Reposts: 6,534
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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.435Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:53:25.990Z (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 condolence post for Ken Starr reveals a characteristic pattern: the inability to produce a tribute without converting it into narcissistic supply. While the post follows conventional eulogy structure, Trump pivots mid-statement to validate his own political persecution narrative, citing Starr's supposed endorsement of "our cause against fascists and other mentally sick people." This appropriation of a death announcement for political messaging — and the insertion of dehumanizing language ("mentally sick people") into a mourning context — illustrates the pervasiveness of narcissistic framing. The deceased is valued not for independent accomplishments but for having supported Trump. Notably, Starr cannot contradict this characterization, making deceased allies ideal validators. The splitting is stark: Starr is "great and brilliant," a "true American Patriot," while unnamed opponents are "fascists" and "mentally sick." This binary persists even in moments conventionally reserved for grace and restraint.

## Analysis: Condolence Post for Ken Starr (September 14, 2022)

This post is a condolence statement following the death of Ken Starr, the former independent counsel and Solicitor General. While structured as a tribute, the post reveals characteristic narcissistic patterns even within a mourning context.

### Key Observation: Narcissistic Appropriation of Eulogy

The post pivots from honoring Starr to Trump's own grievances. The phrase "his thoughts that our cause against fascists and other mentally sick people in our Country is just" converts a eulogy into validation of Trump's persecution narrative. The deceased becomes a prop for narcissistic supply — Starr's value is defined by his support for Trump rather than his independent accomplishments.

### Authorship

Posted at 8:13 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or Bedminster in September). The polished structure and formulaic condolence framing suggest aide involvement, but the injection of "fascists and other mentally sick people" is characteristically Trumpian — an aide would not typically insert inflammatory language into a condolence statement. This suggests either Trump dictated or edited an aide draft.

### Rhetorical Note

"Fascists and other mentally sick people" in a eulogy is remarkable — it weaponizes a death announcement to pathologize political opponents, a form of dehumanizing language embedded in an otherwise conventional tribute format.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Ken Starr has passed away" | **True** | Ken Starr died September 13, 2022 at age 76 |
| "Ken Starr supported Trump's cause" | **Mostly True** | Starr served on Trump's impeachment defense team in 2020 |

Overall Veracity: 90%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Polished structure suggests aide drafting
- Formulaic opening and closing
- But 'fascists and other mentally sick people' is characteristically Trumpian insertion
- Superlatives ('great and brilliant') match Trump's style
- Evening posting time is ambiguous

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Ken Starr's death as opportunity for validation)

Sentiment: +0.20

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- idealization (immature)
- splitting (immature)
- projection (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 50%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Performative grief as bonding mechanism
- Shared enemy identification within eulogy

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Ken Starr has passed away

**TRUE**

Ken Starr died September 13, 2022 at age 76

Sources: Contemporary news reports

> Ken Starr supported Trump's cause

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Starr served on Trump's impeachment defense team in 2020

Sources: Senate impeachment trial records

Overall Veracity: 90%

## Tags

- condolence (80%)
- eulogy_appropriation (70%)
- dehumanizing_language (60%)
- ken_starr (90%)
- splitting (70%)

## That day

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

**FBI Persecution Narrative Dominates as Trump Oscillates Between Victimhood and Victory Laps**

Trump spent the day cycling between two modes: raging against the FBI and DOJ over the Lindell phone seizure and Durham investigation developments, and celebrating allied primary wins in New Hampshire. The evening began with a Ken Starr tribute that quickly pivoted to self-validation, then escalated through increasingly alarmed posts about a "Weaponized Police State" before a normal overnight sleep break. The morning brought a brief burst of congratulatory posts for New Hampshire winners, but by afternoon the persecution theme returned with claims that DOJ subpoenas were political retaliation. The day's most striking feature was the sheer volume of law-enforcement delegitimization — over half the posts attacked the FBI or DOJ — punctuated by a charged call to "TAKE BACK AMERICA."

Full digest for 2022-09-14: https://trump.fm/date/2022-09-14/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, September 14). I just learned that the great and brilliant Ken... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108993865814244561
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I just learned that the great and brilliant Ken Starr has,..." Truth Social, 14 Sep. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108993865814244561. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I just learned that the great and brilliant Ken Starr has,...," Truth Social, September 14, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108993865814244561.

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