# Post ts_109688329540251767

- Post ID: `ts_109688329540251767`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-01-14T15:44:43.083Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109688329540251767/analysis
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## Post text

> Page 1: Until now, I always thought that lawyers had a very special & revered place in our Country, but not anymore! It all began with the lawyer from hell, Michael Cohen, whose office was viciously RAIDED by the Fake Bureau of Investigation (FBI) early one morning, & whose files, & just about everything else, was taken from him on a case unrelated to me. Not too long thereafter, & being very brave, he screamed, I represent President Trump, I’ll tell you anything, but please leave me alone!

## Engagement

- Likes: 16,745
- Reposts: 4,816
- Replies: 509
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.424Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T01:43:17.401Z (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 sustained January 14 posting series addressing Trump's legal exposure. Here, Trump constructs a dramatic betrayal narrative around Michael Cohen, employing classic devaluation of a former ally. The "Fake Bureau of Investigation" coinage represents ongoing institutional delegitimization. The fabricated dramatic dialogue attributed to Cohen ("please leave me alone!") serves as character assassination through storytelling—a rhetorically sophisticated technique. Multiple reality distortions are present, notably the claim the raid was "unrelated to me" when it concerned payments made on Trump's behalf. The vulnerable narcissistic state (persecuted, betrayed) is consistent with the surrounding posts' pattern of comparing his treatment unfavorably to Biden's. Defense mechanisms are predominantly immature (devaluation, projection) with pathological elements (distortion of FBI's legitimacy). No danger indicators present.

## Psychological Analysis: Michael Cohen / FBI Raid Narrative

This post is part of a multi-post series on January 14, 2023, constructing a persecution narrative around the documents case. This particular installment focuses on Michael Cohen as a disloyal betrayer.

### Authorship
Posted at 15:44 UTC = 10:44 AM ET. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago in January 2023. The timing (mid-morning) is borderline—could be either. However, the stream-of-consciousness style, dramatic storytelling, emotional language ("lawyer from hell," "viciously RAIDED"), and invented acronym-play ("Fake Bureau of Investigation") are strongly characteristic of authentic Trump composition. The narrative voice is personal and aggrieved rather than polished.

### Psychological Dynamics
The post reveals a contamination narrative: lawyers once held a "special & revered place" until Cohen's betrayal destroyed that. Cohen is cast as weak and cowardly—"being very brave" used sarcastically, followed by a fabricated/embellished quote depicting him as pathetically capitulating. This is classic devaluation of a former ally who became a threat.

The "Fake Bureau of Investigation" coinage is notable—a neologistic rebranding consistent with Trump's pattern of delegitimizing institutions through mockery (cf. "Fake News"). The parenthetical "(FBI)" suggests awareness the audience needs the translation, indicating deliberate rhetorical construction rather than pure stream-of-consciousness.

### Defense Mechanisms
Projection and externalization dominate: Trump's own legal vulnerability is reframed as institutional persecution. Cohen's cooperation with prosecutors is recast as cowardice rather than lawful compliance. The FBI raid is "vicious" and on "a case unrelated to me"—distancing from accountability.

### Rhetorical Techniques
The post employs narrative storytelling—unusual for social media—constructing a mini-drama with characters, plot, and dialogue. The fabricated quote attributed to Cohen serves as character assassination through dramatization. "Fake Bureau of Investigation" is a dehumanization-of-institutions technique.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Cohen's office was raided on a case unrelated to Trump" | **Mostly False** | The April 2018 FBI raid on Cohen's office was directly related to hush money payments made on Trump's behalf. While the initial referral came from the Mueller investigation, the case was fundamentally connected to Trump. |
| "Cohen cooperated only to avoid personal consequences" | **Half True** | Cohen did cooperate after facing charges, but his cooperation included truthful testimony corroborated by other evidence. The characterization of pure cowardice is editorialized. |

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 85%)

### Indicators

- Stream-of-consciousness narrative style
- Emotional/dramatic language ('viciously RAIDED', 'lawyer from hell')
- Invented institutional nickname ('Fake Bureau of Investigation')
- Fabricated dramatic dialogue
- Personal grievance tone

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Vulnerable State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Michael Cohen's cooperation with prosecutors / ongoing legal investigations)

**Rage:** Intensity 60% targeting Michael Cohen, FBI
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 50%
- Paranoid: 60%
- Sadism: 50%

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

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

Cognitive Markers:
- tangentiality

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Storytelling that positions audience as witnessing injustice
- Dramatic dialogue creating shared contempt for Cohen
- Institutional delegitimization inviting audience to distrust FBI

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Fabricated/embellished quote attributed to Cohen to rewrite history of his cooperation
- Renaming FBI as 'Fake Bureau of Investigation' to undermine institutional credibility

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Cohen's office was raided on a case unrelated to Trump

**MOSTLY FALSE**

The April 2018 FBI raid on Cohen's office was directly related to hush money payments made on Trump's behalf. While the initial referral came from the Mueller investigation, the case was fundamentally connected to Trump.

Sources: DOJ records; court filings

> Cohen cooperated only to avoid personal consequences

**HALF TRUE**

Cohen did cooperate after facing charges, but his cooperation included truthful testimony corroborated by other evidence. The characterization of pure cowardice is editorialized.

Sources: SDNY case records

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Tags

- persecution_narrative (90%)
- institutional_delegitimization (80%)
- betrayal_narrative (85%)
- documents_case (70%)
- michael_cohen (95%)

## That day

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

**Classified Documents Double Standard Consumes the Day as Pre-Dawn Rage Gives Way to Vindication Sharing**

Trump spent nearly the entire day fixated on the classified documents investigation, arguing he was treated unfairly compared to Biden. He started posting before 5 AM with lengthy, angry multi-part threads attacking Jack Smith, the FBI, and the DOJ, building to an all-caps outburst late in the morning. The mood shifted noticeably in the late afternoon when news broke that five more classified documents had been found at Biden's Delaware home — Trump shared the story from four different outlets in rapid succession, seemingly energized by what he saw as vindication. The day ended quietly with a couple of retweets, the storm having passed.

Full digest for 2023-01-14: https://trump.fm/date/2023-01-14/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2023, January 14). Page 1: Until now, I always thought that lawyers... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109688329540251767
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Page 1: Until now, I always thought that lawyers had a very..." Truth Social, 14 Jan. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109688329540251767. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Page 1: Until now, I always thought that lawyers had a very...," Truth Social, January 14, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109688329540251767.

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