# Post ts_109625386575717982

- Post ID: `ts_109625386575717982`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-01-03T12:57:29.659Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109625386575717982
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109625386575717982/analysis
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## Post text

> “Lawyer claims that the Department of Justice is hiding hundreds of records on Hunter and Jim Biden.” Maria Bartiromo. These records lead to, and implicate, Joe Biden and the many millions of dollars that have been stolen over the years. Why isn’t the Radical Left DOJ, and the Corrupt, Election Changing DBI (Democrat Bureau of Investigation), coming “CLEAN?” After 7 years of investigations on me, and even Spying on my Campaign, they found NOTHING! How about spending some time and effort on Joe?

## Engagement

- Likes: 28,486
- Reposts: 9,035
- Replies: 1,102
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.424Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T01:16:15.324Z (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: Post ts_109625386575717982

## Overview
Trump quotes Maria Bartiromo regarding DOJ allegedly hiding records on Hunter and Jim Biden, then pivots to attacking DOJ/FBI, rebranding the FBI as "DBI (Democrat Bureau of Investigation)," contrasting 7 years of investigations against himself (finding "NOTHING") with lack of investigation into Biden family finances.

## Authorship
Posted at 12:57 UTC = 7:57 AM EST. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago in early January 2023. This is an early morning post — plausible for authentic Trump but borderline. The post has characteristic Trump markers: parenthetical asides, ALL CAPS emphasis, rhetorical questions, the neologism "DBI," and the stream-of-consciousness pivot from quoting Bartiromo to personal grievance.

## Psychological Dynamics
The post exemplifies **whataboutism** as a core defense — deflecting from his own legal exposure by demanding equivalent investigation of Biden. The coinage "DBI" reflects characteristic devaluation through mockery. The claim of 7 years of investigation finding "NOTHING" is a distortion given multiple indictments and the Mueller investigation's documented findings.

## Rhetorical Structure
Opens with authority citation (Bartiromo), escalates through institutional delegitimization (renaming FBI), pivots to self-victimization (7 years, spying), and concludes with a demand for redirection of investigative resources. Classic grievance-to-demand arc.

## Longitudinal Note
This post fits within a day of intense activity focused on election fraud narratives (Ruby Freeman posts) and January 6 reframing, suggesting a period of heightened persecution anxiety and counterattack mode.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "After 7 years of investigations on me they found NOTHING" | **False** | Mueller investigation documented extensive Russian interference and multiple instances of potential obstruction. Multiple associates were convicted. Trump was later indicted on multiple charges in separate jurisdictions. |
| "DOJ is hiding hundreds of records on Hunter and Jim Biden" | **Unverifiable** | Attributed to a lawyer claim via Bartiromo. Congressional investigations into Biden family finances were ongoing but the specific 'hundreds of records' claim is unverified. |
| "Spying on my Campaign" | **Mostly False** | The FBI conducted court-authorized FISA surveillance on Carter Page. The Durham investigation found procedural failures but did not characterize it as 'spying' in the colloquial sense Trump implies. |

Overall Veracity: 23%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Early morning timing (7:57 AM EST)
- ALL CAPS emphasis patterns
- Neologism 'DBI'
- Parenthetical asides
- Rhetorical question closing

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Ongoing DOJ/FBI investigations)

**Rage:** Intensity 60% targeting DOJ and FBI
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.65

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Part of high-volume posting day
- Elevated emotional intensity
- Multiple topics and targets in rapid succession

### Clinical

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

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 50%

Cognitive Markers:
- tangentiality

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Quoting trusted media figure to establish credibility
- Rhetorical questions to create shared outrage
- Us-vs-them framing

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- 'They found NOTHING' denies documented investigative findings
- Rebranding FBI as 'DBI' attacks institutional credibility
- Framing legitimate investigations as partisan persecution

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> After 7 years of investigations on me they found NOTHING

**FALSE**

Mueller investigation documented extensive Russian interference and multiple instances of potential obstruction. Multiple associates were convicted. Trump was later indicted on multiple charges in separate jurisdictions.

Sources: Mueller Report (2019); DOJ court records

> DOJ is hiding hundreds of records on Hunter and Jim Biden

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Attributed to a lawyer claim via Bartiromo. Congressional investigations into Biden family finances were ongoing but the specific 'hundreds of records' claim is unverified.

> Spying on my Campaign

**MOSTLY FALSE**

The FBI conducted court-authorized FISA surveillance on Carter Page. The Durham investigation found procedural failures but did not characterize it as 'spying' in the colloquial sense Trump implies.

Sources: Durham Report (2023); DOJ Inspector General Report (2019)

Overall Veracity: 23%

## Tags

- institutional-delegitimization (80%)
- whataboutism (90%)
- biden-attack (70%)
- doj-fbi-attack (80%)
- victimhood-narrative (70%)

## That day

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

**Late-Night Ruby Freeman Targeting Spree Reveals Perseverative 2020 Wound**

Trump spent his late evening fixated on the 2020 election, posting a rapid-fire series of attacks against Ruby Freeman, a private Georgia election worker he has targeted before. The posts twisted her own denials of fraud accusations into supposed confessions, ending with the ominous line "TROUBLE FOR RUBY!!!" He also revisited January 6 grievances despite notably ignoring the Kevin McCarthy speaker battle happening that very day. By morning, the mood shifted to lighter fare -- Biden-bashing, praising his own China trade record, and a cheerful shout-out to Truth Social.

Full digest for 2023-01-03: https://trump.fm/date/2023-01-03/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2023, January 3). “Lawyer claims that the Department of Justice is... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109625386575717982
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "“Lawyer claims that the Department of Justice is hiding..." Truth Social, 3 Jan. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109625386575717982. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "“Lawyer claims that the Department of Justice is hiding...," Truth Social, January 3, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109625386575717982.

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