# Post ts_109245978398961213

- Post ID: `ts_109245978398961213`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-10-28T12:49:00.321Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109245978398961213
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109245978398961213/analysis
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## Post text

> Sunday is a big day for Brazil, and for the World. A great and respected leader, who also happens to be a great guy with a very big heart, President Jair Bolsonaro, is up for re-election. His opponent, “Lulu,” is a Radical Left Lunatic who will quickly destroy your Country and all of the tremendous progress that has been made under President Bolsonaro, including the fact that Brazil is a respected country again. On Sunday, VOTE for President JAIR BOLSONARO - HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!!!

## Engagement

- Likes: 22,631
- Reposts: 5,833
- Replies: 532
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.431Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-19T23:52:22.917Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: Bolsonaro Endorsement (2022-10-28)

### Overview
This is a formulaic international political endorsement of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the October 30 runoff election against Lula da Silva. The post follows Trump's standard endorsement template almost exactly.

### Authorship
Posted at 12:49 UTC = 8:49 AM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or in transit for midterm rallies). Business hours, polished grammar, complete sentences, no typos, no ALL CAPS rage passages (caps used only for the closing call-to-action, standard formatting). This reads as aide-drafted, likely Dan Scavino or similar, with Trump's approval. The dismissive nickname "Lulu" (a deliberate feminization of "Lula") has a Trumpian quality but could be staff-generated.

### Rhetorical Template
The post follows the exact same structure as domestic endorsements: (1) stakes-raising opener, (2) superlative praise of endorsed figure, (3) catastrophizing the opponent, (4) closing imperative. Compare to the Connie Scott and Yesli Vega endorsements from the previous day — identical rhetorical skeleton.

### Projection & Mirroring
Trump endorses Bolsonaro as a mirror of himself: "respected leader," "big heart," country "respected again." The implied narrative is Trump's own MAGA story projected onto Brazil. The opponent is cast identically to domestic foes: "Radical Left Lunatic" — the same label applied to US Democrats.

### Clinical Significance
Low. This is routine maintenance/supply-seeking behavior with minimal emotional valence. The international endorsement serves narcissistic supply (positioning as kingmaker on the world stage) but lacks the reactive intensity of injury-driven posts.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Brazil is a respected country again under Bolsonaro" | **Mostly False** | Bolsonaro's presidency saw Brazil's international standing decline significantly, particularly regarding Amazon deforestation, COVID response, and democratic norms. Global favorability of Brazil dropped under Bolsonaro. |
| "Lula is a 'Radical Left Lunatic'" | **Mostly False** | Lula is center-left by Latin American standards. His previous presidency (2003-2010) was characterized by pragmatic economic policy alongside social programs, maintaining market-friendly policies. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 20%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (8:49 AM ET)
- Perfect grammar and spelling
- Formulaic endorsement structure identical to aide-drafted domestic endorsements
- Professional formatting with structured argument

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Brazilian runoff election as opportunity for global influence display)

Sentiment: +0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 5%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Direct address to Brazilian voters as if they are his audience
- Positioning self as global political authority

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Brazil is a respected country again under Bolsonaro

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Bolsonaro's presidency saw Brazil's international standing decline significantly, particularly regarding Amazon deforestation, COVID response, and democratic norms. Global favorability of Brazil dropped under Bolsonaro.

Sources: Pew Research Global Attitudes surveys; international press coverage

> Lula is a 'Radical Left Lunatic'

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Lula is center-left by Latin American standards. His previous presidency (2003-2010) was characterized by pragmatic economic policy alongside social programs, maintaining market-friendly policies.

Sources: academic analyses of Lula's economic policy

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- international_endorsement (90%)
- splitting (70%)
- kingmaker_positioning (80%)
- aide_written (80%)

## That day

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

**Midterm Machine Grinds On While Legal Threats Crack the Grandiose Veneer**

Trump spent the day in midterm campaign mode, endorsing candidates, sharing rally links, and promoting favorable polls — but a sharp mid-morning flare-up over the New York civil fraud case revealed real anxiety beneath the surface. He went after both AG Letitia James and Judge Engoron by name, calling the proceedings a "Communist takeover," before settling back into a long evening of low-effort link sharing. Notably absent was any mention of the Paul Pelosi hammer attack, which dominated the news cycle and was linked to the very conspiracy theories Trump promotes. The day's most striking moment was his promotion of a children's book recasting the "stolen election" and "Russia hoax" as bedtime-story history.

Full digest for 2022-10-28: https://trump.fm/date/2022-10-28/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, October 28). Sunday is a big day for Brazil, and for the... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109245978398961213
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Sunday is a big day for Brazil, and for the World. A great..." Truth Social, 28 Oct. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109245978398961213. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Sunday is a big day for Brazil, and for the World. A great...," Truth Social, October 28, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109245978398961213.

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