# Post ts_109491642187914076

- Post ID: `ts_109491642187914076`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-12-10T22:04:32.253Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109491642187914076
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109491642187914076/analysis
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## Post text

> The Washington Post is failing, probably going out of business, it's losing a fortune. People are sick and tired of Fake News! https://www.wsj.com/articles/washington-post-considers-selling-tech-business-it-built-up-on-jeff-bezoss-watch-11670428112

## Engagement

- Likes: 22,187
- Reposts: 5,105
- Replies: 885
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.426Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T00:41:54.840Z (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 is part of a striking displacement pattern: five consecutive posts on December 10, 2022, all attacking media institutions, while Trump faced simultaneous legal crises (Trump Organization convicted on all 17 fraud counts, classified documents found at additional locations) and political setbacks (Walker's loss in Georgia). Rather than engaging with any of these threats, Trump systematically targets media outlets — CNN, Daily Show, Twitter/FBI, and here the Washington Post — projecting failure onto perceived enemies. The WaPo attack notably distorts its own cited source: the WSJ article discusses selling a tech subsidiary, not institutional collapse. This serial displacement pattern, combined with source distortion and denial of adverse developments, illustrates characteristic narcissistic defense mobilization under sustained ego threat.

## Psychological Analysis: Truth Social Post ts_109491642187914076

### Post Context
Trump shares a WSJ article about the Washington Post considering selling its tech business, framing it as the paper "failing" and "going out of business." This is the fifth post in a series on December 10, 2022, all attacking media outlets (CNN downsizing, Trevor Noah leaving Daily Show, FBI/Twitter collusion narrative). The pattern of serial media-bashing is notable given the concurrent legal and political pressures.

### Authorship
Posted at 5:04 PM EST (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago). Business hours timing, but the style — hyperbolic, punchy, emotionally charged with "Fake News" branding — is consistent with authentic Trump. The sentence structure is simple and stream-of-consciousness. Mixed signals; likely authentic given the emotional charge and characteristic phrasing.

### Psychological Dynamics
This post is part of a displacement pattern. On December 6, the Trump Organization was convicted on all 17 counts of tax fraud. On December 6, Warnock defeated Trump-backed Walker. Classified documents were found at an additional storage unit. Rather than addressing any of these setbacks, Trump spends the day attacking media institutions — each one framed as failing, losing, or corrupt. The Washington Post attack fits this pattern: projecting failure outward.

The link between Bezos (WaPo owner) and Trump's longstanding rivalry adds a personal dimension. Schadenfreude at a rival's perceived misfortune serves narcissistic supply during a period of significant narcissistic injury.

### Defense Mechanisms
- **Displacement**: Redirecting distress from legal convictions and political losses onto media targets
- **Projection**: Attributing "failing" status to others while his own organization was just convicted
- **Denial**: No acknowledgment of any adverse events in his own sphere

### Rhetorical Analysis
The post uses a classic Trump rhetorical structure: declarative assertion of decline → escalation ("probably going out of business") → emotional appeal ("People are sick and tired") → external validation (WSJ link). The WSJ article actually discusses selling a tech subsidiary, not the paper failing — a significant distortion of the source material to fit the "failing media" narrative.

### Cognitive Notes
Language is baseline Trump: simple syntax, hyperbolic assertions, characteristic catchphrases. No markers of concern.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "The Washington Post is failing and probably going out of business" | **Mostly False** | The WSJ article discusses WaPo considering selling its Arc XP tech business, not the paper itself failing. While WaPo had financial challenges, it was not 'going out of business.' |
| "The Washington Post is losing a fortune" | **Half True** | WaPo did face declining digital subscriptions and revenue challenges in 2022 after pandemic-era growth, but 'losing a fortune' is hyperbolic characterization. |

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- Emotional charge and hyperbole
- Characteristic 'Fake News' branding
- Simple declarative sentence structure
- Business hours posting (5:04 PM EST) cuts against authenticity
- Stream-of-consciousness escalation pattern

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (Trump Organization conviction, Walker loss, classified documents expansion)

Sentiment: -0.60

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- High-volume posting throughout the day
- Serial target-switching across multiple media outlets

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 30%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 20%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Shared grievance framing ('People are sick and tired')
- In-group solidarity against 'Fake News'

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Distorts WSJ article about selling tech subsidiary into 'going out of business' narrative
- Frames legitimate journalism as 'Fake News' to delegitimize accountability reporting

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> The Washington Post is failing and probably going out of business

**MOSTLY FALSE**

The WSJ article discusses WaPo considering selling its Arc XP tech business, not the paper itself failing. While WaPo had financial challenges, it was not 'going out of business.'

Sources: WSJ article cited in post

> The Washington Post is losing a fortune

**HALF TRUE**

WaPo did face declining digital subscriptions and revenue challenges in 2022 after pandemic-era growth, but 'losing a fortune' is hyperbolic characterization.

Sources: General reporting on WaPo finances 2022

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Tags

- media-attack (90%)
- displacement (80%)
- source-distortion (70%)
- fake-news (60%)
- schadenfreude (50%)

## 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). The Washington Post is failing, probably going... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109491642187914076
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The Washington Post is failing, probably going out of..." Truth Social, 10 Dec. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109491642187914076. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The Washington Post is failing, probably going out of...," Truth Social, December 10, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109491642187914076.

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