# Post ts_109177903368464493

- Post ID: `ts_109177903368464493`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-10-16T12:16:37.792Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109177903368464493
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109177903368464493/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_109177903368464493.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> I have watched and known Congressman Lee Zeldin for many years. He is a great and brilliant lawyer who was a “must see” for others in Congress when they had a complex legal problem that was holding up legislation. Lee was strong on the Border, Crime, our great Military & Vets (like few others!), and fought hard to protect our 2nd Amendment, and succeeded. Lee Zeldin is a WINNER who GOT THINGS DONE. He will be a GREAT Governor of New York, and has my Complete & Total Endorsement. GOOD LUCK LEE!

## Engagement

- Likes: 43,665
- Reposts: 9,794
- Replies: 1,258
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.432Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T23:43:31.110Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Lee Zeldin Endorsement Post (2022-10-16)

### Authorship
This is a classic aide-written endorsement post. The timestamp converts to ~8:16 AM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or traveling). The post features polished grammar, complete sentences, structured argumentation, professional formatting, and zero typos. The formulaic "Complete & Total Endorsement" closing is a standard template used across dozens of endorsements.

### Psychological Analysis
This is a routine maintenance/supply-seeking post. The endorsement format allows Trump to position himself as kingmaker—the one whose approval candidates need. The post is transactional: Zeldin's qualities are framed through Trump-relevant policy priorities (border, military, 2nd Amendment), reflecting narcissistic supply through proxy validation.

### Rhetorical Techniques
Standard endorsement template: credential establishment → policy alignment → superlative branding → formal endorsement. ALL CAPS used strategically for "WINNER," "GOT THINGS DONE," "GREAT," "GOOD LUCK LEE" — performative emphasis rather than emotional dysregulation.

### Context
Posted during a period of significant legal pressure (Jan 6 subpoena, Trump Media whistleblower). The endorsement post serves as normalcy maintenance — projecting political relevance and kingmaker status while legal walls close in. The Zeldin endorsement was strategically timed ahead of the November 2022 midterms.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Zeldin is a lawyer" | **True** | Lee Zeldin has a J.D. from Albany Law School and practiced law before entering politics. |
| "Zeldin was a 'must see' for complex legal problems in Congress" | **Unverifiable** | Subjective characterization with no public evidence to confirm or deny this specific claim. |

Overall Veracity: 75%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Polished grammar throughout
- Morning business hours (8:16 AM ET)
- Formulaic 'Complete & Total Endorsement' template
- Structured paragraph with logical flow
- Zero typos or stream-of-consciousness markers

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.80

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 50%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- kingmaker positioning
- in-group policy signaling

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Zeldin is a lawyer

**TRUE**

Lee Zeldin has a J.D. from Albany Law School and practiced law before entering politics.

> Zeldin was a 'must see' for complex legal problems in Congress

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Subjective characterization with no public evidence to confirm or deny this specific claim.

Overall Veracity: 75%

## Tags

- endorsement (100%)
- midterm_elections (80%)
- kingmaker_positioning (70%)

## That day

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

**Gratitude Demands and Veiled Threats: Grievance Bookends a Day of Self-Promotion**

A light posting day opened with a provocative warning directed at American Jews for insufficient political gratitude, drawing widespread condemnation for its antisemitic undertones. The middle of the day was quieter, dominated by back-to-back posts celebrating Truth Social's app store rankings. The day closed with an aggressive endorsement push for the New York governor's race that doubled as a personal counterattack against AG Letitia James, who had recently sued his business empire. Overall mood was self-congratulatory with flashes of targeted anger at the bookends.

Full digest for 2022-10-16: https://trump.fm/date/2022-10-16/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, October 16). I have watched and known Congressman Lee Zeldin... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109177903368464493
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I have watched and known Congressman Lee Zeldin for many..." Truth Social, 16 Oct. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109177903368464493. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I have watched and known Congressman Lee Zeldin for many...," Truth Social, October 16, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109177903368464493.

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