# Post ts_109014293336839787

- Post ID: `ts_109014293336839787`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-09-17T14:48:26.820Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109014293336839787
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109014293336839787/analysis

## Post text

> https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/watch-docuseries-lincoln-project-anti-trump-super-pac-scandals

## Engagement

- Likes: 11,577
- Reposts: 3,756
- Replies: 263
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.434Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T23:01:50.423Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Link-Only Post — Lincoln Project Docuseries

This post is a bare URL share from the Washington Examiner about a docuseries covering scandals within the Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump Republican super PAC. No commentary is provided.

### Context
This fits a pattern visible in the surrounding posts from the same day: a rapid-fire series of link shares (AP News, Just The News, Daily Mail, Free Beacon, Washington Times) all reinforcing narratives favorable to Trump — FBI misconduct, Durham investigation findings, and now Lincoln Project scandals. The volume and pace suggest a curated media-sharing session.

### Authorship
Posted at 14:48 UTC on a Saturday. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago (EDT, 10:48 AM). The link-only format with no commentary, combined with the systematic curation pattern across multiple posts, is consistent with aide-assisted content sharing (likely Scavino or staff compiling favorable articles). Authentic Trump posts typically include editorial commentary, especially on adversaries like the Lincoln Project.

### Psychological Function
The post serves supply-maintenance and vindication functions — sharing evidence that his opponents are discredited. The Lincoln Project, founded by anti-Trump Republicans, experienced significant scandal (co-founder John Weaver's predatory behavior toward young men). Sharing this content signals: "my enemies are corrupt, I was right about them."

### Rhetorical Function
Weaponized curation — letting hostile-to-opponent media do the rhetorical work without personal commentary, maintaining plausible distance while amplifying the message.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 20%)

### Indicators

- Link-only, no editorial commentary
- Saturday mid-morning local time
- Part of systematic multi-link sharing pattern
- No typos, ALL CAPS, or emotional markers

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Lincoln Project scandals)

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

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

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 10%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- vindication sharing
- curated media diet

## Tags

- link-share (100%)
- opponent-discrediting (80%)
- lincoln-project (90%)

## That day

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

**Rally Day in Ohio: 38-Post Blitz of Self-Validation Punctuated by a Single Flash of Stochastic Rage**

Trump spent the day building toward a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, flooding his feed with dozens of supportive articles and rally promotions. The overwhelming mood was self-congratulatory — sharing pieces arguing he must run in 2024, boasting about crowd sizes, and promoting his endorsed candidates. One post broke the pattern sharply, lashing out about a "witch hunt" and warning that the country may not be willing to withstand much more — the only real flash of anger all day. The volume was high but the timing was normal, and the day ended with an upbeat rally arrival.

Full digest for 2022-09-17: https://trump.fm/date/2022-09-17/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, September 17). https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/watch-docu... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109014293336839787
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/watch-docuseries-lin..." Truth Social, 17 Sep. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109014293336839787. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/watch-docuseries-lin...," Truth Social, September 17, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109014293336839787.

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