# Post ts_108997847091633229

- Post ID: `ts_108997847091633229`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-09-14T17:05:57.038Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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## Post text

> Dozens of amazing Patriots who stand for America, including wonderful young people, are being targeted and harassed by the Department of “Justice” and FBI. Is this payback for Liz Cheney being ANNIHILATED by 40 points and DESTROYING what was left of the Unselect Committee’s credibility? ….

## Engagement

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# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T22:52:14.269Z (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 exemplifies Trump's characteristic response to legal threat: reframing investigation as persecution while weaving in recent political victories. The rhetorical question linking DOJ subpoenas to Cheney's primary loss constructs a conspiratorial narrative without making a directly falsifiable claim — a sophisticated delegitimization technique. The mixed narcissistic state is notable: grandiose satisfaction in Cheney's defeat (ANNIHILATED) oscillates with vulnerable victimhood positioning for allies cast as persecuted patriots. The paranoid features are clinically significant — the post posits institutional retaliation as the explanatory framework for lawful investigative activity. Scare quotes around "Justice" perform sustained institutional delegitimization consistent with longitudinal patterns. The danger level is elevated due to the combination of delegitimizing law enforcement, mobilizing in-group identity around legal targets, and framing compliance with legal process as political persecution — patterns that erode public trust in democratic institutions.

## Psychological Analysis: Post ts_108997847091633229

### Context
Posted 2022-09-14 at ~1:06 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or Bedminster). This follows a cluster of posts celebrating NH primary victories. The post pivots to the DOJ/FBI subpoenas targeting Trump allies in the January 6th investigation — around this time, approximately 40 subpoenas were issued to Trump associates.

### Authorship
The post has mixed signals. Business-hours timing and relatively structured sentences suggest possible aide involvement, but the rhetorical question format, ALL CAPS emphasis, scare quotes on "Justice," and the coined term "Unselect Committee" are signature Trump. The emotional content and conspiratorial framing lean authentic, possibly dictated or lightly polished.

### Psychological Analysis
The post reveals a classic defensive posture: reframing a legal investigation as political persecution. The rhetorical question linking DOJ actions to Cheney's primary loss is conspiratorial ideation — implying coordinated retaliation by a "deep state." This serves dual purposes: delegitimizing the investigation and casting allies as martyrs ("amazing Patriots").

The word "ANNIHILATED" applied to Cheney's 40-point loss reveals sadistic satisfaction in an enemy's defeat, while simultaneously using that defeat to construct a narrative of persecution ("Is this payback?").

### Defense Mechanisms
- **Projection**: Frames investigators as politically motivated, projecting political instrumentalization of justice
- **Splitting**: Patriots (good) vs. DOJ/FBI (bad)
- **Rationalization**: Legal scrutiny reframed as retaliation for political losses

### Rhetorical Techniques
The post uses parasocial bonding ("wonderful young people"), appeal to fear (government targeting citizens), and conspiratorial framing (rhetorical question implying coordinated persecution).

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Liz Cheney lost by 40 points" | **Mostly True** | Cheney lost Wyoming GOP primary to Harriet Hageman by approximately 37 points (66.3% to 28.9%) |
| "Dozens of Patriots being targeted by DOJ and FBI" | **Mostly True** | Around September 2022, approximately 40 subpoenas were issued to Trump allies as part of the January 6 investigation |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 65%)

### Indicators

- ALL CAPS emphasis on ANNIHILATED and DESTROYING
- Scare quotes on Justice
- Coined term Unselect Committee
- Business hours timing suggests possible aide polish
- Rhetorical question format typical of Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (DOJ/FBI subpoenas of Trump allies)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting DOJ, FBI, Liz Cheney, January 6 Committee
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.60

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Clustering of celebratory posts followed by combative pivot
- Grandiose framing of allies' significance

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 70%
- Sadism: 50%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- splitting (immature)
- rationalization (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- In-group bonding via 'amazing Patriots'
- Shared victimhood narrative
- Protective patriarch framing for 'wonderful young people'

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Framing federal law enforcement as politically persecutory
- Mobilizing in-group identity around legal targets
- Delegitimizing institutions of justice

### Gaslighting

- Reframing lawful investigation as political retaliation
- Scare quotes on Justice to undermine institutional legitimacy

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Liz Cheney lost by 40 points

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Cheney lost Wyoming GOP primary to Harriet Hageman by approximately 37 points (66.3% to 28.9%)

Sources: 2022 Wyoming Republican primary results

> Dozens of Patriots being targeted by DOJ and FBI

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Around September 2022, approximately 40 subpoenas were issued to Trump allies as part of the January 6 investigation

Sources: Contemporary news reporting September 2022

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- institutional-delegitimization (90%)
- persecution-narrative (80%)
- january-6-investigation (90%)
- liz-cheney (60%)
- paranoid-ideation (60%)

## 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). Dozens of amazing Patriots who stand for America,... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_108997847091633229
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Dozens of amazing Patriots who stand for America, including..." Truth Social, 14 Sep. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108997847091633229. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Dozens of amazing Patriots who stand for America, including...," Truth Social, September 14, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_108997847091633229.

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