# Post ts_109515321282020914

- Post ID: `ts_109515321282020914`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2022-12-15T02:26:26.519Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109515321282020914
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109515321282020914/analysis

## Post text

> https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3773725-mcconnell-says-negotiators-very-close-to-spending-deal/

## Media

- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/109/515/321/257/152/908/original/93e5a5864a745bc6.jpg

## Engagement

- Likes: 9,336
- Reposts: 3,706
- Replies: 896
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.426Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T00:58:49.694Z (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 Share — McConnell Spending Deal (2022-12-15)

This post is a URL-only share of a Hill article about Mitch McConnell announcing negotiators are "very close" to a spending deal. No commentary is provided. An image preview card is attached.

### Authorship
Posted at 02:26 UTC = ~9:26 PM ET. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago (EST) in mid-December 2022. This is evening but not late-night. The post's format — a bare link with no editorial commentary — is consistent with either Trump or an aide. The lack of any capitalized outrage or personal opinion leans slightly toward aide-curated content sharing, though Trump does occasionally share links without comment.

### Psychological Significance
The choice to share a McConnell spending story without commentary is notable. McConnell was a frequent target of Trump's ire. Sharing without attack could indicate: (a) signal-boosting to followers to monitor/oppose the deal, (b) aide-posted content curation, or (c) implicit criticism letting the audience supply the negative reaction. The passive presentation contrasts with Trump's usual aggressive commentary on McConnell.

### Context
This falls during a period of mixed posting — book promotions, favorable poll sharing, and media coverage of his "superhero" NFT announcement. The McConnell link fits a pattern of monitoring Republican establishment actions.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 30%)

### Indicators

- URL-only post with no commentary
- Evening timing (9:26 PM ET) — ambiguous
- No typos, caps, or emotional content to attribute
- Content curation style consistent with aide

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (McConnell/Republican establishment spending)

Sentiment: -0.10

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 20%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 0%

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 0%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- content curation for audience

## Tags

- link-share (100%)
- mcconnell (60%)
- spending (50%)

## That day

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

**Trump's "MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT" of $99 NFT Trading Cards Caps a Day of Projection, Link-Dumping, and Narcissistic Repair**

Trump spent the day toggling between mass link-sharing and damage control after his much-hyped "MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT" turned out to be $99 digital trading cards featuring AI-generated images of himself as a superhero. The evening before, he'd dumped 16 posts in under 40 minutes — mostly old articles — including a pointed attack on the National Archives that mirrored the exact accusations he himself was facing in the classified documents probe. After the NFT reveal drew mockery from allies and opponents alike, the afternoon and evening shifted to defensive mode: promoting favorable polls, attacking media outlets, and insisting Truth Social was "THE BEST." One immigration post framing border crossings as a "military invasion" was the only item flagged for elevated concern.

Full digest for 2022-12-15: https://trump.fm/date/2022-12-15/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2022, December 15). https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3773725-mcconn... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109515321282020914
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3773725-mcconnell-says-n..." Truth Social, 15 Dec. 2022. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109515321282020914. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3773725-mcconnell-says-n...," Truth Social, December 15, 2022, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109515321282020914.

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