Analysis: RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/brandongill/statuses/10902...

3y ago Sep 20, 2022 at 12:09 PM

RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/brandongill/statuses/109026074442553837 They call me a “ratings machine.” Don Lemon was also a ratings machine - in reverse. He killed ratings, ate them alive, and always will. If he interviewed Elvis, back from the dead, nobody would watch. Add him to the list of Joe Scarborough and his lovely, soothing bride. They are in the “can” also, but now can compete against “the dumbest man on television.” Should help them a lot!!!

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-19. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

55%

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

Creative hyperbolic metaphors (Elvis from the dead)
Stream-of-consciousness escalation from Lemon to Scarborough
Sarcastic asides ('lovely, soothing bride')
Early morning but not aide-polished
Characteristic cruelty-as-humor style

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Supply Seeking (Don Lemon's CNN demotion)

Sentiment

+0.40

Mildly Hypomanic

rapid-fire creative insultsexpansive mood with evident pleasure in others' misfortuneperseveration on topic (second post same day)

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

70%

Antisocial

30%

Paranoid

10%

Sadism

70%

Defense Mechanisms:

devaluationidealization

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

65%

Parasocial Techniques:

shared contempt for media figureshumor as bonding mechanism

Fact Checks (3)

"They call me a 'ratings machine'"

Mostly True

Trump's media appearances and political events consistently drew high ratings; the term has been used in media coverage.

"Don Lemon was moved from primetime to morning show"

True

CNN announced in September 2022 that Don Lemon would move from CNN Tonight to co-anchor the new CNN This Morning.

"Lemon killed ratings"

Half True

CNN Tonight had declining ratings but CNN overall was struggling; attributing it solely to Lemon is an oversimplification.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: Trump Post ts_109030654812902978

Context

This is a repost (RT) of a Brandon Gill post, with Trump adding extended commentary about Don Lemon's demotion from CNN primetime to the morning show. This follows an earlier, longer post on the same topic from the same day — indicating perseveration on the subject.

Authorship

Posted at 12:09 UTC = ~8:09 AM ET. Trump was likely in the NYC/NJ area following the Youngstown rally. The timing is business hours but early enough to be authentic. The style — stream-of-consciousness, escalating insults, creative metaphors ("If he interviewed Elvis, back from the dead"), humor mixed with cruelty — is strongly characteristic of authentic Trump. The "ratings machine - in reverse" construction and the parenthetical asides are signature patterns.

Psychological Analysis

This is a classic ego-syntonic sadism display. Trump takes visible pleasure in a perceived enemy's professional misfortune. The post functions as narcissistic supply through dominance: he positions himself as the "ratings machine" while Lemon is its inverse. The Elvis hypothetical is particularly revealing — it's creative, hyperbolic cruelty delivered with evident relish.

The extension to Scarborough and his wife ("lovely, soothing bride" — dripping sarcasm) reveals grudge-bearing and the breadth of his media enemy list. The phrase "in the can" is devaluing slang.

Rhetorical Techniques

Self-aggrandizement via contrast ("They call me a ratings machine")
Hyperbolic metaphor (Elvis from the dead)
Sarcastic honorifics ("lovely, soothing bride")
Schadenfreude as entertainment
Nicknames/labels as weapons ("dumbest man on television")

Cognitive Notes

The post is coherent, creative, and logically structured despite its cruelty. No cognitive markers of concern. The Elvis metaphor shows intact creative/associative thinking.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"They call me a 'ratings machine'"	Mostly True	Trump's media appearances and political events consistently drew high ratings; the term has been used in media coverage.
"Don Lemon was moved from primetime to morning show"	True	CNN announced in September 2022 that Don Lemon would move from CNN Tonight to co-anchor the new CNN This Morning.
"Lemon killed ratings"	Half True	CNN Tonight had declining ratings but CNN overall was struggling; attributing it solely to Lemon is an oversimplification.

Overall Veracity: 77%