# Post ts_109045055968428482

- Post ID: `ts_109045055968428482`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-09-23T01:11:47.405Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109045055968428482
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109045055968428482/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_109045055968428482.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/109043524865438732 Michael Henry is doing great against racist A.G. Letitia James, perhaps the worst violent crime fighter in the Country. We can NEVER have a safe and nonviolent New York State with Peekaboo in charge. She wants violent criminals out and about. Michael Henry is tough and smart, will save New York State!

## Reposted post

Original: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109043524865438732 (2022-09-22T18:42:24.556Z (UTC))

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- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/109/043/524/793/423/837/original/f9b98d8e87efea79.jpg

## Engagement

- Likes: 17,540
- Reposts: 4,515
- Replies: 454
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.434Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T23:13:28.492Z (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 repost exemplifies Trump's narcissistic counterattack pattern following the major narcissistic injury of Letitia James's $250M civil fraud lawsuit. Rather than engaging with fraud allegations, Trump deploys multiple immature defenses simultaneously: projection (calling a Black AG "racist"), devaluation ("Peekaboo," "worst"), displacement (shifting from fraud to violent crime), and acting out (endorsing her opponent as retaliation). The DARVO pattern is pronounced—the subject of a fraud investigation positions himself as the victim of racial persecution. The fabricated claim that James "wants violent criminals out and about" constitutes gaslighting, attributing a position to her that has no basis in reality. The post's instrumental quality is notable: personal grievance is laundered through a political endorsement, transforming narcissistic rage into seemingly civic-minded political action. This is consistent with longitudinal patterns where legal threats reliably trigger counterattacks on the threatening party's character rather than substantive engagement with allegations.

## Analysis: RT of Own Endorsement of Michael Henry Against Letitia James

### Context
This is a repost of Trump's own earlier endorsement of Michael Henry, the Republican candidate for NY Attorney General, against incumbent Letitia James—who had just filed a $250M civil fraud lawsuit against Trump and his family. The post is a direct political counterattack disguised as an endorsement.

### Authorship
Posted at ~9:11 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or Bedminster). The RT format with no additional commentary is consistent with either Trump or an aide. The original post's content—"Peekaboo," emotional language, ALL CAPS—is authentically Trump. The RT itself is low-effort amplification.

### Psychological Dynamics
The core dynamic is narcissistic counterattack following a major narcissistic injury (the AG lawsuit). Rather than address the fraud allegations, Trump:
1. Racializes James ("racist A.G.")—classic projection
2. Deploys a dismissive nickname ("Peekaboo")—devaluation
3. Reframes her as incompetent on crime—displacement from the actual threat
4. Endorses her opponent—instrumental counterattack

The "racist" label applied to a Black woman investigating a white man is a notable DARVO move—reversing victim and offender on the axis of racial discrimination.

### Rhetorical Techniques
Superlatives ("perhaps the worst"), fear appeal ("violent criminals out and about"), splitting (Henry = "tough and smart" vs. James = worst ever), and ad hominem throughout. The post never engages with the substance of the fraud allegations.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Letitia James is perhaps the worst violent crime fighter in the Country" | **Unverifiable** | This is subjective opinion framed as fact. AG offices have limited direct role in violent crime prosecution, which is primarily handled by district attorneys. |
| "She wants violent criminals out and about" | **False** | There is no evidence James advocated for releasing violent criminals. This is a fabricated characterization. |

Overall Veracity: 25%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- RT of own post (low-effort action)
- Evening timing consistent with either
- Original content has Trump markers (Peekaboo, ALL CAPS, emotional tone)
- RT format is ambiguous

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Letitia James filing $250M fraud lawsuit)

**Rage:** Intensity 60% targeting Letitia James
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 30%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- devaluation (immature)
- displacement (neurotic)
- acting out (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- positioning self as protector of NY safety
- framing political retaliation as civic concern

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Fabricating claim that James 'wants violent criminals out and about'
- DARVO: reframing fraud investigation as racial persecution

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Letitia James is perhaps the worst violent crime fighter in the Country

**UNVERIFIABLE**

This is subjective opinion framed as fact. AG offices have limited direct role in violent crime prosecution, which is primarily handled by district attorneys.

> She wants violent criminals out and about

**FALSE**

There is no evidence James advocated for releasing violent criminals. This is a fabricated characterization.

Overall Veracity: 25%

## Tags

- narcissistic_counterattack (90%)
- DARVO (80%)
- racial_projection (80%)
- political_retaliation (70%)
- letitia_james (90%)
- ny_fraud_lawsuit (90%)

## That day

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

**Under Legal Siege, Trump Launches All-Day Counteroffensive Against NY AG James**

Trump spent the day in full defensive mode following New York Attorney General Letitia James's civil fraud lawsuit filed two days earlier. The morning started with late-night attacks on James — calling her "racist" and promoting her election opponent — before drifting into a rambling CNN grievance post around midnight. After a roughly nine-hour sleep break, the afternoon brought a rapid-fire dump of links building a legal defense narrative, a relitigating of January 6th, and rally promotion for a North Carolina event. The day closed with a politically charged post about the death of a young Republican, weaponizing the tragedy to reinforce a persecution narrative.

Full digest for 2022-09-23: https://trump.fm/date/2022-09-23/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, September 23). RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109045055968428482
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1..." Truth Social, 23 Sep. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109045055968428482. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1...," Truth Social, September 23, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109045055968428482.

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