# Post ts_109002275497814341

- Post ID: `ts_109002275497814341`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-09-15T11:52:09.162Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109002275497814341
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109002275497814341/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_109002275497814341.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/108994583638462704 The biggest story of them all. They worked with the Russians, not “Trump.” It was all made up by the FBI and their SleazeBag friends. Then we’re supposed to trust them?

## Reposted post

Original: https://trump.fm/post/ts_108994583638462704 (2022-09-14T03:16:00.697Z (UTC))

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- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/108/994/583/272/767/443/original/94520117cd202109.qt

## Engagement

- Likes: 30,734
- Reposts: 9,521
- Replies: 1,185
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.435Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T23:00:30.200Z (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: RT of Russia/FBI Post (2022-09-15)

This post is a repost of Trump's own earlier content about the FBI allegedly working with Russia against him, adding editorial commentary. The core claim reverses the Russia investigation narrative: "They worked with the Russians, not 'Trump.'"

### Authorship
Posted at ~7:52 AM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or Bedminster in mid-September 2022). The timing is consistent with early morning authentic posting. The informal language ("SleazeBag"), rhetorical question ending, and emotional tone all point to authentic authorship.

### Psychological Dynamics
This is a classic DARVO sequence: the subject of investigation becomes the accuser. The scare quotes around "Trump" create dissociation—referring to himself in the third person as a media construct rather than himself. "SleazeBag friends" reflects characteristic devaluation of perceived enemies.

### Rhetorical Analysis
The post employs reversal ("They worked with the Russians, not 'Trump'"), rhetorical question ("Then we're supposed to trust them?"), and appeal to shared grievance. The phrase "biggest story of them all" is superlative framing typical of Trump's rhetorical style.

### Longitudinal Note
This is the second Russia/FBI post in quick succession on the same day, indicating perseverative focus on this theme. Combined with border and electric vehicle posts, the day shows a pattern of grievance cycling across multiple topics.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "The FBI and their friends worked with Russia, not Trump" | **Mostly False** | The bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee confirmed extensive Russian interference and numerous contacts between Trump campaign associates and Russian operatives. Some FBI procedural errors (FISA warrants) were documented but do not support the claim that the FBI 'worked with Russia.' |
| "It was all made up by the FBI" | **False** | Russian interference in the 2016 election was confirmed by multiple intelligence agencies and the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee. The Durham investigation found procedural issues but did not establish the investigation was fabricated. |

Overall Veracity: 10%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Early morning timing (~7:52 AM ET)
- Informal language ('SleazeBag')
- Emotional rhetorical question
- Stream-of-consciousness editorial addition to RT

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Vulnerable State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Russia investigation / FBI)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting FBI and unnamed associates
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 60%
- Sadism: 20%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 35%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Rhetorical question creating shared outrage ('we're supposed to trust them?')
- In-group solidarity through shared victimhood

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Reality inversion: claims FBI, not Trump campaign, colluded with Russia
- Attacks institutional credibility to undermine trust in findings

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> The FBI and their friends worked with Russia, not Trump

**MOSTLY FALSE**

The bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee confirmed extensive Russian interference and numerous contacts between Trump campaign associates and Russian operatives. Some FBI procedural errors (FISA warrants) were documented but do not support the claim that the FBI 'worked with Russia.'

Sources: Senate Intelligence Committee Report Vol. 5 (2020); Durham Investigation findings

> It was all made up by the FBI

**FALSE**

Russian interference in the 2016 election was confirmed by multiple intelligence agencies and the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee. The Durham investigation found procedural issues but did not establish the investigation was fabricated.

Sources: Mueller Report; Senate Intelligence Committee Report

Overall Veracity: 10%

## Tags

- russia_investigation (100%)
- FBI (90%)
- DARVO (80%)
- institutional_distrust (70%)

## 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). RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109002275497814341
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1..." Truth Social, 15 Sep. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109002275497814341. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1...," Truth Social, September 15, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109002275497814341.

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