# Post ts_109261470831895118

- Post ID: `ts_109261470831895118`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-10-31T06:28:56.087Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109261470831895118
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109261470831895118/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_109261470831895118.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> New Mexico has an absolutely terrible Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham. She is WEAK on Crime, bad on the Border where illegal aliens are pouring into our Country at record numbers, & has almost no support from Law Enforcement, which fully understands what a disaster she has been. Also, Drugs & Human Trafficking are OUT OF CONTROL. The good news is that Republican Nominee Mark Ronchetti is outstanding. He will be tough & smart on Crime, the Border & everything else. Mark as my Total Endorsement!

## Engagement

- Likes: 16,641
- Reposts: 4,202
- Replies: 389
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.430Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T00:00:40.118Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Midterm Endorsement Post — New Mexico Governor's Race

### Authorship
Posted at 2:28 AM ET (Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago, so 2:28 AM local). The late-night timing suggests authentic Trump, though the content is a structured endorsement that could have been drafted earlier. The phrase "Mark as my Total Endorsement" is characteristically Trumpian (unusual grammar, capitalizations). The ampersands and ALL CAPS on selective words match his style. Likely Trump posting a semi-prepared endorsement during a late-night posting session.

### Psychological Analysis
This is a routine endorsement post following the standard Trump template: (1) attack incumbent, (2) elevate challenger, (3) bestow endorsement. The narcissistic supply mechanism is the endorsement itself — positioning himself as kingmaker whose "Total Endorsement" is a gift of value.

### Rhetorical Structure
Classic attack-contrast-endorse trifecta. The attack on Grisham uses characteristic hyperbole ("absolutely terrible," "OUT OF CONTROL," "disaster"). The pivot to Ronchetti uses mirroring positive superlatives ("outstanding," "tough & smart"). The phrase "Mark as my Total Endorsement" is a possessive construction — the endorsement belongs to Trump, not to the candidate.

### Context
This is part of Trump's final midterm push before Nov. 8. The post avoids the Pelosi attack, Jan 6 subpoena, and Musk/Twitter topics entirely — a maintenance-mode endorsement post with no particular emotional reactivity.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Illegal aliens are pouring into the country at record numbers" | **Mostly True** | FY2022 saw record border encounters (~2.4 million), though 'pouring in' implies successful entry rather than encounters/apprehensions |
| "Grisham has almost no support from Law Enforcement" | **Unverifiable** | Some NM law enforcement groups endorsed Ronchetti, but 'almost no support' is a sweeping claim difficult to verify comprehensively |

Overall Veracity: 65%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 65%)

### Indicators

- 2:28 AM ET posting time
- Mark as my Total Endorsement - unusual grammar
- selective ALL CAPS
- ampersand usage
- formulaic endorsement structure suggests pre-drafted

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (midterm campaign cycle)

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

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

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- kingmaker positioning
- endorsement as gift

## Fact Checks (2)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-20._

> Illegal aliens are pouring into the country at record numbers

**MOSTLY TRUE**

FY2022 saw record border encounters (~2.4 million), though 'pouring in' implies successful entry rather than encounters/apprehensions

Sources: CBP enforcement statistics

> Grisham has almost no support from Law Enforcement

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Some NM law enforcement groups endorsed Ronchetti, but 'almost no support' is a sweeping claim difficult to verify comprehensively

Overall Veracity: 65%

## Tags

- endorsement (100%)
- midterm_campaign (90%)
- immigration (70%)
- crime (60%)
- kingmaker (70%)

## That day

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

**Halloween 2022: Predawn Election Denial and Afternoon Fox News Rage Bracket a Day of Midterm Maneuvering**

Trump spent Halloween posting campaign attacks and endorsements in the final week before midterm elections, starting with a pair of posts well after midnight. The day's sharpest moment came in the early afternoon when he lashed out at Fox News, repeating the false claim that he beat Biden and demanding Republicans "get tough" -- notable given the Paul Pelosi hammer attack just days earlier. The mood softened by late afternoon with posts about winning a golf tournament at his Doral resort, suggesting a day spent mixing political business with leisure in South Florida.

Full digest for 2022-10-31: https://trump.fm/date/2022-10-31/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, October 31). New Mexico has an absolutely terrible Governor,... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109261470831895118
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "New Mexico has an absolutely terrible Governor, Michelle..." Truth Social, 31 Oct. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109261470831895118. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "New Mexico has an absolutely terrible Governor, Michelle...," Truth Social, October 31, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109261470831895118.

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