# Post ts_109162674592849047

- Post ID: `ts_109162674592849047`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-10-13T19:43:45.110Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109162674592849047/analysis
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## Post text

> “Americans saw ‘most severe’ pay cut in 25 years under Biden” https://nypost.com/2022/10/06/americans-saw-most-severe-pay-cut-in-25-years-under-biden/

## Engagement

- Likes: 9,942
- Reposts: 3,185
- Replies: 275
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.432Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T23:45:53.139Z (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-Share Post — NY Post Article on Pay Cuts Under Biden

This post is a straightforward link-share of a NY Post article critical of Biden's economic record. It fits a pattern visible across the day's posts: serial sharing of articles validating Trump's positions or criticizing opponents, with minimal original commentary.

### Authorship
The post at ~3:44 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or traveling ahead of Mesa rally) during business hours, with clean formatting and no original text beyond the headline, strongly suggests aide-authored content (likely Scavino). This is part of a batch of similar link-shares throughout the day.

### Psychological Function
This post serves a **maintenance/supply-seeking** function — curating a media diet for followers that reinforces the narrative of Biden failure and Trump vindication. The day's posts collectively construct a "Trump was right about everything" narrative arc.

### Rhetorical Function
The article headline does the rhetorical work: appeal to economic anxiety, implicit comparison (things were better under Trump). The choice of NY Post (sympathetic outlet) is standard for the curated link-share pattern.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Americans saw 'most severe' pay cut in 25 years under Biden" | **Mostly True** | Real wages (inflation-adjusted) did decline significantly in 2022 due to high inflation outpacing wage growth. The 'most severe in 25 years' framing is from the Heritage Foundation analysis cited by NY Post, which is directionally accurate though the precise framing depends on measurement methodology. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 15%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (~3:44 PM ET)
- Clean formatting, no original commentary
- Part of batch link-sharing pattern throughout the day
- Professional curation style

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: -0.40

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- economic anxiety validation
- implicit comparison to own record

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Americans saw 'most severe' pay cut in 25 years under Biden

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Real wages (inflation-adjusted) did decline significantly in 2022 due to high inflation outpacing wage growth. The 'most severe in 25 years' framing is from the Heritage Foundation analysis cited by NY Post, which is directionally accurate though the precise framing depends on measurement methodology.

Sources: NY Post article citing Heritage Foundation analysis; BLS wage and inflation data

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- economy (100%)
- link-share (100%)
- anti-Biden (80%)
- aide-authored (85%)

## That day

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

**Twin Legal Threats Trigger Coordinated Whataboutism Blitz as Jan 6 Committee Votes to Subpoena Trump**

Trump spent the day building a massive defensive case against twin legal threats — the January 6 Committee's vote to subpoena him and the ongoing Mar-a-Lago documents investigation. After a quiet morning, he unleashed a rapid-fire barrage of nearly 30 posts in under two hours, most of them links to articles about Bush, Cheney, and Obama document controversies designed to frame his situation as a double standard. The mood was predominantly defensive and aggrieved rather than combative, though he grew sharper toward the end with direct attacks on the Committee and Nancy Pelosi, including several claims contradicted by sworn testimony. The posting pattern suggests a coordinated, aide-assisted media strategy rather than impulsive reaction.

Full digest for 2022-10-13: https://trump.fm/date/2022-10-13/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, October 13). “Americans saw ‘most severe’ pay cut in 25 years... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109162674592849047
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "“Americans saw ‘most severe’ pay cut in 25 years under..." Truth Social, 13 Oct. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109162674592849047. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "“Americans saw ‘most severe’ pay cut in 25 years under...," Truth Social, October 13, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109162674592849047.

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