# Post ts_109483656485014596

- Post ID: `ts_109483656485014596`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-12-09T12:13:40.100Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109483656485014596
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109483656485014596/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_109483656485014596.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> ELON: The Twitter releases are a revelation in that they show, in a very powerful fashion, the FBI and “Justice” illegally colluding, proving conclusively, in one more very powerful way, that the 2020 Presidential Election was Rigged & Stolen. What everyone is REALLY waiting to see, however, is the Twitter information and thought process leading up to the time of the so-called “Election,” and ultimately the “Deplatforming” of the President of the United States. Big moment in history. Thank you!

## Engagement

- Likes: 29,202
- Reposts: 9,005
- Replies: 1,136
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.427Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T00:40:45.823Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

This post reveals Trump in a calculated supply-seeking mode, publicly courting Elon Musk as an ally while weaponizing the Twitter Files to reinforce election denial. The post operates on multiple levels: flattering Musk, delegitimizing federal institutions (FBI, DOJ), and demanding escalation (more pre-election documents). The mixed narcissistic state combines vulnerable victimhood (persecuted, deplatformed president) with grandiose framing ("Big moment in history"). Reality distortion is significant — content moderation discussions are recast as "illegal collusion" proving a stolen election, a claim unsupported by the actual materials. The post is notably more strategic and controlled than the companion ALL-CAPS post from the same day, suggesting deliberate audience management. The institutional delegitimization pattern (scare quotes around "Justice," "Election") continues the systematic erosion of trust in democratic institutions. Context is critical: this post comes days after Trump called for "termination" of the Constitution, his organization was convicted on all fraud counts, and his Senate candidate lost in Georgia — a period of compounding narcissistic injuries that may explain the intensity of the counter-narrative construction.

## Psychological Analysis: Post ts_109483656485014596

### Context
This post directly addresses Elon Musk regarding the "Twitter Files" — internal documents released by journalists given access by Musk after acquiring Twitter, purporting to show content moderation decisions influenced by government agencies. Trump frames these as proof of election rigging.

### Authorship
Posted at 12:13 UTC = 7:13 AM EST (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago in December). Early morning but not extreme. The post is substantive, somewhat structured, but contains characteristic Trump markers: scare quotes around "Justice," "Election," "Deplatforming"; the dramatic framing; self-referential "President of the United States." The direct address "ELON:" and "Thank you!" suggest authentic composition — Trump cultivating the Musk relationship publicly.

### Psychological Dynamics
The post operates primarily as supply-seeking from Musk while reinforcing the "stolen election" narrative. Trump positions himself as the victim of an institutional conspiracy (FBI, Justice Department, Twitter) while casting Musk as an ally/liberator. The phrase "Big moment in history" elevates both Musk's actions and Trump's victimhood to epochal significance.

### Defense Mechanisms
- **Distortion**: Characterizes content moderation decisions as "illegally colluding" and proof election was "Rigged & Stolen"
- **Projection**: Attributes illegality to institutions while Trump himself faces multiple legal proceedings
- **Rationalization**: Uses Twitter Files as ex post facto justification for election denial claims

### Rhetorical Analysis
The post employs strategic scare quotes to delegitimize institutions ("Justice," "Election," "Deplatforming"), hyperbole ("proving conclusively"), and parasocial direct address to Musk. The structure builds toward demanding more releases — specifically pre-election communications — suggesting Trump wants ammunition for his narrative rather than transparency per se.

### Cognitive Notes
Coherent and goal-directed. Syntactically intact. The sentence structure is long but maintains logical flow. No notable cognitive markers in this post.

### Danger Assessment
The post reinforces election denial but does not contain direct calls to action or eliminationist language. Compared to the companion ALL-CAPS post from the same day (which is more emotionally escalated), this is more calculated and strategic.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "FBI and Justice illegally colluded with Twitter proving the 2020 election was Rigged & Stolen" | **False** | The Twitter Files showed government communications with Twitter about content moderation, but no illegal collusion was established, and content moderation decisions do not constitute election rigging. Multiple courts, audits, and investigations found no evidence of systematic fraud changing the 2020 outcome. |
| "The President of the United States was 'deplatformed'" | **True** | Trump was suspended from Twitter on January 8, 2021, two days after the Capitol riot, for risk of incitement of violence. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Direct address 'ELON:' — personal relationship cultivation
- Characteristic scare quotes on institutions
- Self-referential 'President of the United States'
- Early morning timing (7:13 AM EST)
- Long flowing sentences typical of Trump dictation style

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Twitter Files releases by Elon Musk)

Sentiment: -0.30

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Grandiose framing of events as historic
- Pressured quality to demands for more releases

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 60%
- Sadism: 10%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 60%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Direct address to Musk by first name creating intimacy
- Public thank-you binding Musk as ally
- Framing shared enterprise ('Big moment in history')

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Reinforces 'stolen election' narrative that motivated Jan 6
- Delegitimizes federal law enforcement and justice system
- Demands further releases implying escalation

### Gaslighting

- Presents content moderation decisions as 'illegal collusion'
- Frames election as conclusively proven stolen without evidence meeting that standard
- Scare quotes around 'Election' to question its legitimacy

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> FBI and Justice illegally colluded with Twitter proving the 2020 election was Rigged & Stolen

**FALSE**

The Twitter Files showed government communications with Twitter about content moderation, but no illegal collusion was established, and content moderation decisions do not constitute election rigging. Multiple courts, audits, and investigations found no evidence of systematic fraud changing the 2020 outcome.

Sources: Twitter Files reporting by Matt Taibbi, Bari Weiss et al.; 60+ court cases finding no election fraud

> The President of the United States was 'deplatformed'

**TRUE**

Trump was suspended from Twitter on January 8, 2021, two days after the Capitol riot, for risk of incitement of violence.

Sources: Twitter official statement January 8, 2021

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- election_denial (90%)
- institutional_delegitimization (80%)
- alliance_building (70%)
- twitter_files (90%)
- supply_seeking (70%)

## That day

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

**Under Siege on All Fronts, Trump Builds a Persecution Cathedral From the Twitter Files**

Trump spent the day besieged by his company's fraud conviction, fallout from dining with white supremacists, and the expanding classified documents probe — but addressed almost none of it head-on. Instead, he seized on the Twitter Files as proof the 2020 election was stolen, hammering the theme from morning to evening. The most alarming moment came when he accused Jewish leaders of disloyalty for criticizing the Fuentes dinner, warning their ingratitude was costing Israel support in Congress. He also dismissed the newly freed Brittney Griner as an "America hating basketball player," turning a hostage release into a grievance competition. The afternoon devolved into a rapid-fire dump of favorable links, suggesting the morning's emotional fuel had burned out.

Full digest for 2022-12-09: https://trump.fm/date/2022-12-09/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, December 9). ELON: The Twitter releases are a revelation in... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109483656485014596
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "ELON: The Twitter releases are a revelation in that they..." Truth Social, 9 Dec. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109483656485014596. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "ELON: The Twitter releases are a revelation in that they...," Truth Social, December 9, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109483656485014596.

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