Analysis: RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1...

3y ago Nov 10, 2022 at 3:34 PM

RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/109318186008274878 Despite having picked so many winners, I have to put up with the Fake News. For me, Fox News was always gone, even in 2015-16 when I began my “journey,” but now they’re really gone. Such an opportunity for another media outlet to make an absolute fortune, and do good for America. Let’s see what happens?

Reposted Nov 10, 2022 at 6:52 AM

…219 WINS against 16 LOSSES IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, and yet the Fake News writes only unrecognizable junk. No wonder they are all doing sooo badly!

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-20. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Mixed

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

50%

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

Self-RT behavior typical of Trump
Stream-of-consciousness style
Rhetorical question ending
Emotional content about personal grievance
Business hours posting

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Mixed State

Trigger: Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Midterm election results and media criticism of endorsement record)

Rage: Intensity 50% targeting Fox News, Fake News media

Proportionality

40%

Sentiment

-0.45

Mildly Hypomanic

Rapid-fire posting throughout the dayGrandiose self-assessment despite contrary evidence

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

80%

Antisocial

30%

Paranoid

50%

Sadism

10%

Defense Mechanisms:

denialdevaluationsplittingprojection

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

40%

Parasocial Techniques:

Shared grievance against mediaVague promise of future vindicationIn-group bonding through shared enemy

Danger Assessment

None

Gaslighting Detected:

Reframes endorsement record to obscure significant competitive losses
Claims Fox News 'was always gone' contradicting documented reality of extensive favorable coverage

Reality Distortions:

Inflated endorsement success narrative
Revisionist history of Fox News relationship

Fact Checks (2)

"Picked so many winners in midterm endorsements"

Half True

Trump's overall endorsement record was 219-16 but this includes many safe seats. In competitive races, his record was far weaker: losses in PA Senate, AZ Senate, NV Senate, and other high-profile races.

"Fox News was always gone, even in 2015-16"

Mostly False

Fox News gave Trump extensive favorable coverage during 2015-16 campaign. While some Fox hosts were initially skeptical, the network broadly amplified his candidacy and became his most reliable media ally.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Analysis: Post ts_109320238285279076 (2022-11-10)

Context

Two days after the 2022 midterms, where Trump-endorsed candidates significantly underperformed, Trump retweets himself defending his endorsement record and attacking Fox News. This is part of a sustained post-midterm blame-deflection campaign visible across multiple posts on this date.

Authorship

Posted at 15:34 UTC = 10:34 AM EST. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago preparing for his Nov 15 announcement. Business hours, but the content style (stream-of-consciousness, emotional reactivity, rhetorical question ending) is consistent with authentic Trump. The RT of his own post is a characteristic self-amplification behavior.

Psychological Analysis

The post reveals classic narcissistic injury management. The midterm results threatened his image as a kingmaker, so he simultaneously claims credit ("picked so many winners") while preemptively discarding the source of negative coverage ("Fox News was always gone"). The phrase "I have to put up with" signals vulnerable narcissistic positioning—the persecuted winner.

The pivot to framing Fox News's criticism as a business opportunity ("absolute fortune") is a characteristic devaluation move: what rejects me is worthless, and its replacement will thrive.

Defense Mechanisms

Denial: Minimizes midterm losses by asserting he "picked so many winners"
Devaluation: Fox News dismissed as "really gone"
Projection: Implies Fox is the one with the problem, not him
Splitting: Media divided into fake/real based solely on favorable coverage

Rhetorical Devices

"Let's see what happens?" is a signature Trump construction—vague threat/promise that maintains audience engagement while committing to nothing.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"Picked so many winners in midterm endorsements"	Half True	Trump's overall endorsement record was 219-16 but this includes many safe seats. In competitive races, his record was far weaker: losses in PA Senate, AZ Senate, NV Senate, and other high-profile races.
"Fox News was always gone, even in 2015-16"	Mostly False	Fox News gave Trump extensive favorable coverage during 2015-16 campaign. While some Fox hosts were initially skeptical, the network broadly amplified his candidacy and became his most reliable media ally.

Overall Veracity: 35%