# Post ts_109373319171587828

- Post ID: `ts_109373319171587828`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-11-20T00:33:26.309Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109373319171587828
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109373319171587828/analysis
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## Post text

> Hopefully the D.A. and Jury will see that the Trump family got no economic gain from the acts done by the executive in the historically never tried Fringe Benefits case in Manhattan. In fact we never even deducted the money paid for the education of his grandchildren, which would have been, if direct, a big tax deduction. So, it has now come out at trial that we knew nothing about it, made no financial gain, and the highly paid and respected accounting firm must bare responsibility. FREEDOM!

## Engagement

- Likes: 70,076
- Reposts: 12,563
- Replies: 3,574
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.428Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T00:28:22.638Z (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: Trump Organization Fringe Benefits Trial Post

### Context
This post concerns the Trump Organization criminal trial in Manhattan regarding untaxed fringe benefits provided to executives, primarily Allen Weisselberg. Trump was at Mar-a-Lago (announced 2024 campaign there Nov 15). Post at 7:33 PM ET — evening hours.

### Authorship
The post reads as likely authentic with some possible aide polish. The "FREEDOM!" exclamation, the defensive stream-of-consciousness structure, and the spelling error ("bare" for "bear") suggest personal authorship. Evening timing at Mar-a-Lago is consistent with authentic posting.

### Psychological Analysis
The post is a defensive response to an active criminal trial threatening the Trump Organization. Key features:

- **Externalization of blame**: Responsibility shifted entirely to "the highly paid and respected accounting firm" — note the idealization of the firm precisely to make them a more credible scapegoat
- **Minimization**: Claims "no economic gain" and "knew nothing about it"
- **Selective framing**: Highlights an unused tax deduction as evidence of innocence — a non-sequitur presented as exculpatory
- **Triumphant conclusion**: "FREEDOM!" is premature and grandiose given the trial was ongoing

### Cognitive Note
"bare" for "bear" — a homophone error. Common in casual writing but notable for pattern tracking. The grammatical error "the historically never tried Fringe Benefits case" shows awkward but characteristic syntax.

### Rhetorical Techniques
The post constructs a three-part exculpatory narrative: (1) no knowledge, (2) no gain, (3) someone else's fault. The closing "FREEDOM!" serves as a performative declaration of victory before any verdict.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Trump family got no economic gain from the fringe benefits" | **Mostly False** | The Trump Organization was convicted in December 2022. Untaxed benefits to executives reduced compensation costs for the organization. |
| "The accounting firm must bear responsibility" | **Half True** | Mazars USA did face scrutiny and dropped Trump as a client, but the jury found the Trump Organization itself guilty on all counts. |
| "Historically never tried Fringe Benefits case" | **Mostly True** | Legal commentators noted it was unusual to bring criminal charges for fringe benefit tax evasion at this scale, though not unprecedented in tax law. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- bare/bear homophone error
- evening posting time (7:33 PM ET)
- defensive stream-of-consciousness structure
- FREEDOM! exclamation
- awkward syntax in 'historically never tried'

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Manhattan DA criminal trial of Trump Organization)

Sentiment: +0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 45%

Cognitive Markers:
- phonemic paraphasia

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- framing audience as jury of public opinion
- performative victory declaration

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> Trump family got no economic gain from the fringe benefits

**MOSTLY FALSE**

The Trump Organization was convicted in December 2022. Untaxed benefits to executives reduced compensation costs for the organization.

Sources: Trial outcome December 2022

> The accounting firm must bear responsibility

**HALF TRUE**

Mazars USA did face scrutiny and dropped Trump as a client, but the jury found the Trump Organization itself guilty on all counts.

Sources: Trump Org trial verdict December 6, 2022

> Historically never tried Fringe Benefits case

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Legal commentators noted it was unusual to bring criminal charges for fringe benefit tax evasion at this scale, though not unprecedented in tax law.

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- legal-defense (90%)
- externalization (80%)
- premature-victory (70%)
- trump-org-trial (90%)

## That day

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

**Special Counsel Shadow Drives Afternoon Rage Spiral After Quiet Morning**

Trump spent most of the day quiet after a late-night flurry of posts about the ongoing Trump Organization fringe benefits trial and supportive news links. The afternoon brought a sharp turn: a personal attack on New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd, followed by a rapid three-post barrage targeting the DOJ, FBI, and newly appointed special counsel Jack Smith. The mood was dominated by legal grievance, with every institution from the courts to the electoral system framed as corrupt. Notably absent was any mention of the Club Q mass shooting in Colorado Springs, which killed five people that same weekend.

Full digest for 2022-11-20: https://trump.fm/date/2022-11-20/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, November 20). Hopefully the D.A. and Jury will see that the... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109373319171587828
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Hopefully the D.A. and Jury will see that the Trump family..." Truth Social, 20 Nov. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109373319171587828. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Hopefully the D.A. and Jury will see that the Trump family...," Truth Social, November 20, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109373319171587828.

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