# Post ts_109174628538021817

- Post ID: `ts_109174628538021817`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-10-15T22:23:47.837Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109174628538021817
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109174628538021817/analysis
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## Post text

> RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/109174543676839124 NARA has “lost” massive amounts of information from past Presidents, including classified and nuclear secrets all over the place, and they don't care, they only care about going after "Trump," even though we've done everything right as per the Presidential Records Act and the Clinton “Socks” Case.

## Reposted post

Original: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109174543676839124 (2022-10-15T22:02:12.959Z (UTC))

> "BOXES OF TOP SECRET DOCUMENTS GO MISSING"

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## Engagement

- Likes: 34,563
- Reposts: 11,235
- Replies: 1,648
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.432Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T23:47:22.218Z (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 post is part of a thematic cluster defending against the classified documents investigation. Trump employs a textbook DARVO pattern: denying wrongdoing ("we've done everything right"), attacking the accuser (NARA "lost" secrets), and reversing victim/offender roles (NARA is negligent; Trump is persecuted). The projection is particularly notable—accusing NARA of losing classified and nuclear secrets mirrors the exact allegation against him. Three factual claims are assessed as mostly false or false. The post reflects a mixed narcissistic state oscillating between vulnerable (persecution) and grandiose (complete compliance). Defense mechanisms stack densely: denial, projection, rationalization, and distortion all operate simultaneously, suggesting significant psychological pressure from the legal exposure. The malformed URL and run-on structure point to hasty, emotionally reactive personal composition.

## Psychological Analysis: Trump Post ts_109174628538021817

### Context
This is a "retruth" (repost) of his own earlier post about NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) and the classified documents investigation. The URL appears malformed—concatenating the Truth Social URL with "NARA" without a space, suggesting hasty composition. The post follows an earlier one quoting "BOXES OF TOP SECRET DOCUMENTS GO MISSING," establishing a thematic cluster around the documents case.

### Timing & Authorship
October 15, 2022 was a Saturday. Trump held a rally in Mesa, Arizona on this date. 22:23 UTC = 3:23 PM MST (Arizona) or 6:23 PM EDT. If in Arizona for the rally, this is afternoon posting; if already traveling back to Mar-a-Lago, early evening. The malformed URL (no space between link and "NARA") and the stream-of-consciousness quality suggest authentic composition, though the timing is not definitively late-night.

### Psychological Analysis
The post is driven by the classified documents investigation—a major narcissistic injury involving potential legal exposure. The Jan 6 Committee's vote to subpoena Trump days prior compounds the sense of persecution.

Key defense mechanisms:
- **Projection/whataboutism**: Accusing NARA of losing classified and nuclear secrets—projecting the very accusation leveled at him onto the accuser
- **Rationalization**: Citing the Presidential Records Act and Clinton "Socks" case as legal justification
- **Denial**: "we've done everything right"
- **Distortion**: Framing NARA as negligent while casting himself as compliant

The scare quotes around "lost" and "Trump" are notable—"lost" implies NARA deliberately mishandled documents (paranoid attribution), while "Trump" in quotes distances himself from the target, as if the name is being used as a weapon rather than referring to him.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- Whataboutism (NARA loses documents too)
- Appeal to precedent (Clinton Socks case)
- Persecution framing ("they only care about going after 'Trump'")
- Hyperbole ("massive amounts," "all over the place")

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "NARA has lost massive amounts of information from past Presidents including classified and nuclear secrets" | **Mostly False** | No documented evidence of NARA losing 'massive amounts' of classified or nuclear secrets from past presidents. Some records gaps exist historically but not at the scale or nature described. |
| "We've done everything right as per the Presidential Records Act" | **False** | DOJ investigation found Trump retained classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after leaving office and resisted return requests, leading to FBI search in August 2022. This is not consistent with PRA compliance. |
| "Clinton Socks Case supports Trump's position" | **Mostly False** | Judicial Watch v. NARA (2012) ruled Clinton audiotapes were personal records. The case did not address classified documents or establish precedent for retaining government records post-presidency in the manner Trump claims. |

Overall Veracity: 13%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 75%)

### Indicators

- Malformed URL (no space between link and text)
- Stream-of-consciousness run-on sentence
- Scare quotes usage typical of Trump
- Emotional/defensive tone
- Saturday afternoon timing is ambiguous

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Classified documents investigation / NARA)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting NARA / DOJ
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 60%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- denial (pathological)
- rationalization (neurotic)
- distortion (pathological)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- persecution narrative inviting follower identification
- us-vs-them framing against institutions

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Reframes NARA—the institution tasked with preserving records—as the one losing them
- Implies investigation is selective persecution rather than response to documented retention
- DARVO elements: denies wrongdoing, attacks NARA, reverses who is the negligent party

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> NARA has lost massive amounts of information from past Presidents including classified and nuclear secrets

**MOSTLY FALSE**

No documented evidence of NARA losing 'massive amounts' of classified or nuclear secrets from past presidents. Some records gaps exist historically but not at the scale or nature described.

Sources: General knowledge of NARA record-keeping

> We've done everything right as per the Presidential Records Act

**FALSE**

DOJ investigation found Trump retained classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after leaving office and resisted return requests, leading to FBI search in August 2022. This is not consistent with PRA compliance.

Sources: DOJ filings in US v. Trump (classified documents case)

> Clinton Socks Case supports Trump's position

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Judicial Watch v. NARA (2012) ruled Clinton audiotapes were personal records. The case did not address classified documents or establish precedent for retaining government records post-presidency in the manner Trump claims.

Sources: Judicial Watch v. NARA, D.D.C. 2012

Overall Veracity: 13%

## Tags

- classified-documents (100%)
- NARA (90%)
- whataboutism (80%)
- persecution-narrative (80%)
- DARVO (70%)

## That day

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

**Late-Night Self-Promotion Gives Way to Defensive Spiral Over Jan 6 Subpoena and Documents Probe**

Trump started the day after midnight with quick self-congratulatory posts about a book of his speeches and Truth Social's popularity, then went quiet for nearly twelve hours. The afternoon brought a routine congressional endorsement and a link to Ivanka's charity work, but by late afternoon the mood shifted noticeably as he began sharing articles defending himself against the January 6th committee and the classified documents investigation. The day ended with his most emotionally charged posts -- attacking the National Archives for allegedly losing documents while insisting he had "done everything right," a classic reversal of the accusations leveled at him.

Full digest for 2022-10-15: https://trump.fm/date/2022-10-15/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, October 15). RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109174628538021817
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1..." Truth Social, 15 Oct. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109174628538021817. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1...," Truth Social, October 15, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109174628538021817.

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