# Post ts_109002140219987553

- Post ID: `ts_109002140219987553`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-09-15T11:17:44.985Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109002140219987553/analysis
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## Post text

> The ridiculous All Electric Car Policy of the Biden Administration will go down as the greatest gift that our Country has ever given to China. They have, or control, 100% of the material necessary to make the BATTERY - We have nothing, but we have the “gasoline,” & they don’t. Electric cars are much more expensive, both to buy and to run, will NEVER go nearly as far, & will have very little overall impact on the environment. This is almost as “dumb” as the U.S. Border Policy.  LET MARKET DECIDE!

## Engagement

- Likes: 21,491
- Reposts: 7,119
- Replies: 864
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.435Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T23:00:26.065Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: Anti-EV Policy Post (2022-09-15)

### Overview
A policy-focused post attacking the Biden administration's electric vehicle initiatives, framing them as a gift to China. The post combines policy criticism with characteristic hyperbole and ends with a free-market rallying cry.

### Authorship
Posted at 11:17 UTC = 7:17 AM ET. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago or potentially in transit during this period. Early morning timing is consistent with authentic Trump posting. The stream-of-consciousness style, use of ALL CAPS for emphasis ("BATTERY," "NEVER," "LET MARKET DECIDE"), the ampersand usage, and the parenthetical asides all point to authentic authorship. The post reads as a single extended thought rather than a polished statement.

### Psychological State
This is a maintenance/supply-seeking post rather than one triggered by acute narcissistic injury. The subject is positioning himself as the policy expert who sees what others cannot — a characteristic grandiose frame. The comparison to border policy at the end connects this to a broader narrative of Democratic incompetence.

### Rhetorical Analysis
The post deploys several classic techniques: appeal to national interest (China framing), false dichotomy (gas vs. electric), hyperbole ("greatest gift ever given to China," "100% of the material"), and the closing imperative "LET MARKET DECIDE!" which functions as a populist applause line despite Trump's own history of tariffs and market intervention.

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "China controls 100% of the material necessary to make batteries" | **Mostly False** | China dominates lithium processing (~60%) and rare earth processing (~80%), but does not control 100%. Australia, Chile, and others are major lithium miners. The US has domestic lithium reserves. |
| "Electric cars are much more expensive to run" | **Mostly False** | EVs have significantly lower fuel costs (electricity vs gasoline) and lower maintenance costs (fewer moving parts). Purchase price was higher in 2022 but total cost of ownership was approaching parity. |
| "Electric cars will NEVER go nearly as far" | **Half True** | In 2022, most EVs had shorter range than gas vehicles on a full charge vs full tank. However, ranges were rapidly improving (300+ miles becoming common) and adequate for most daily driving. |
| "Electric cars will have very little overall impact on the environment" | **Mostly False** | Transportation is the largest source of US GHG emissions. EVs produce significantly fewer lifecycle emissions even accounting for manufacturing and grid mix. |

Overall Veracity: 28%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 85%)

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (7:17 AM ET)
- ALL CAPS emphasis on key words
- Ampersand usage
- Stream-of-consciousness single-paragraph style
- Quotation marks for editorial commentary ('dumb')

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (Biden EV policy / ongoing political positioning)

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 10%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Inclusive 'we/our' language creating shared national identity
- Imperative command 'LET MARKET DECIDE' as rallying cry

## Fact Checks (4)

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

> China controls 100% of the material necessary to make batteries

**MOSTLY FALSE**

China dominates lithium processing (~60%) and rare earth processing (~80%), but does not control 100%. Australia, Chile, and others are major lithium miners. The US has domestic lithium reserves.

Sources: USGS mineral commodity summaries; IEA Global EV Outlook

> Electric cars are much more expensive to run

**MOSTLY FALSE**

EVs have significantly lower fuel costs (electricity vs gasoline) and lower maintenance costs (fewer moving parts). Purchase price was higher in 2022 but total cost of ownership was approaching parity.

Sources: DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center

> Electric cars will NEVER go nearly as far

**HALF TRUE**

In 2022, most EVs had shorter range than gas vehicles on a full charge vs full tank. However, ranges were rapidly improving (300+ miles becoming common) and adequate for most daily driving.

> Electric cars will have very little overall impact on the environment

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Transportation is the largest source of US GHG emissions. EVs produce significantly fewer lifecycle emissions even accounting for manufacturing and grid mix.

Sources: EPA greenhouse gas inventory

Overall Veracity: 28%

## Tags

- policy_attack (80%)
- china_threat (70%)
- anti_ev (90%)
- biden_criticism (60%)

## That day

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

**Durham Grievance and McConnell Rage Define a Two-Front Day**

Trump's day split neatly into two grievances. The evening and morning hours were spent relitigating the Russia investigation, seizing on a Durham probe court filing to argue the FBI had framed him. A calm midday interlude included policy takes on the border and electric vehicles, a congressional endorsement, and a lighthearted retweet of Melania. Then the afternoon erupted with a rapid-fire four-post barrage against Mitch McConnell, branding him a "lapdog" and "absolute Loser" over the Continuing Resolution. The mood was mostly combative and self-assured, with the sharpest anger reserved not for Democrats but for a fellow Republican.

Full digest for 2022-09-15: https://trump.fm/date/2022-09-15/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, September 15). The ridiculous All Electric Car Policy of the... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109002140219987553
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The ridiculous All Electric Car Policy of the Biden..." Truth Social, 15 Sep. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109002140219987553. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The ridiculous All Electric Car Policy of the Biden...," Truth Social, September 15, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109002140219987553.

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