# Post ts_109487418636940379

- Post ID: `ts_109487418636940379`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-12-10T04:10:25.975Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109487418636940379
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109487418636940379/analysis

## Post text

> https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trump-was-censored-by-twitter-under-pressure-from-federal-agencies-before-being-banned

## Engagement

- Likes: 15,783
- Reposts: 4,768
- Replies: 347
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.427Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T00:42:24.485Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Link-Only Post — Twitter Files / Federal Censorship Narrative

This post is one of several rapid-fire link shares from the late evening of December 9–10, 2022. It shares a Post Millennial article about the "Twitter Files" revelations — specifically that federal agencies pressured Twitter to censor Trump before his permanent ban.

### Context
This post arrives during a period of significant legal pressure (Trump Organization convicted on all 17 counts of tax fraud, classified documents found at additional locations) and political setback (Warnock defeating Trump-backed Walker in Georgia). The Twitter Files story, broken by journalists given access to internal Twitter communications by new owner Elon Musk, provided a welcome counter-narrative: Trump as victim of government censorship rather than defendant in multiple investigations.

### Authorship
The post timestamp converts to approximately 11:10 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago in December). The late-night timing and rapid link-sharing pattern is consistent with Trump's personal browsing-and-sharing behavior. However, link-only posts with no commentary are lower-confidence for attribution.

### Psychological Function
This post serves a clear defensive function. Amid converging legal threats and political losses, the Twitter Files narrative allows repositioning from embattled defendant to persecuted truth-teller. The article headline itself contains the key framing: Trump was "censored" by federal agencies — casting the government as aggressor and Trump as victim.

### Pattern Note
Five link-only posts in rapid succession suggest a late-night content consumption and sharing session, characteristic of Trump's known media habits.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Trump was censored by Twitter under pressure from federal agencies before being banned" | **Half True** | The Twitter Files revealed some government communications with Twitter about content moderation, but Trump's ban followed the January 6 Capitol breach and was a platform decision based on incitement risk, not solely federal pressure. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 65%)

### Indicators

- Late night timing (~11:10 PM ET)
- Rapid-fire link sharing pattern consistent with personal browsing
- No commentary text reduces confidence
- Link-only format could be either Trump or aide

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Vulnerable State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (Converging legal threats and political losses; Twitter Files provide counter-narrative)

Sentiment: -0.40

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Rapid-fire late-night posting of multiple links

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 50%
- Sadism: 10%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 10%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared grievance
- victimhood bonding

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Trump was censored by Twitter under pressure from federal agencies before being banned

**HALF TRUE**

The Twitter Files revealed some government communications with Twitter about content moderation, but Trump's ban followed the January 6 Capitol breach and was a platform decision based on incitement risk, not solely federal pressure.

Sources: Twitter Files releases (Matt Taibbi, Bari Weiss); Twitter's public statement on Trump ban (Jan 8, 2021)

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- twitter-files (90%)
- censorship-narrative (80%)
- victimhood (70%)
- link-only (60%)
- deflection (60%)

## That day

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

**Siege Mentality: Link-Dump Displacement Masks Legal Crisis as Twitter Files Become Lifeline Narrative**

Trump spent the day flooding his feed with links to sympathetic media outlets rather than addressing multiple converging crises — his company's fraud conviction, the classified documents investigation, and lingering fallout from the Fuentes dinner. The Twitter Files dominated, with eight separate posts amplifying the story that he was secretly censored, providing a ready-made victimhood narrative. A smaller thread attacked declining media outlets like CNN and the Washington Post, projecting failure onto perceived enemies. The only flashes of personal voice came in attacks on Trevor Noah and the Washington Post, suggesting most of the day's output was staff-curated content designed to keep the base engaged while keeping the principal insulated from real threats.

Full digest for 2022-12-10: https://trump.fm/date/2022-12-10/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, December 10). https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trump-was-c... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109487418636940379
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trump-was-censored-by..." Truth Social, 10 Dec. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109487418636940379. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trump-was-censored-by...," Truth Social, December 10, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109487418636940379.

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