# Post ts_109711351658433786

- Post ID: `ts_109711351658433786`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-01-18T17:19:32.725Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109711351658433786
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109711351658433786/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_109711351658433786.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> “BIDEN’S BROTHERS REPEATEDLY REFERENCED HIM IN PRIVATE BUSINESS DEALINGS”

## Media

- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/109/711/351/623/363/973/original/2373ec3714883e5a.qt

## Engagement

- Likes: 19,586
- Reposts: 7,037
- Replies: 855
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.423Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T01:46:00.303Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Post ts_109711351658433786

### Context
This is one in a series of posts on January 18, 2023, all focused on Biden family business dealings. The post quotes a headline about Biden's brothers referencing him in private business dealings, with an attached video. This comes during the period when Special Counsel Robert Hur was appointed to investigate Biden's classified documents — Trump is capitalizing on Biden's vulnerability.

### Authorship
Posted at 17:19 UTC = 12:19 PM EST. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago in January 2023. This is a midday post, part of a coordinated series sharing CNN/Fox quotes about Biden family business. The serial posting of curated quotes with proper formatting suggests aide-assisted curation, though the ALL CAPS headline and attack focus are consistent with Trump's direction.

### Psychological Analysis
This is a classic **whataboutism** campaign — redirecting from Trump's own classified documents investigation to Biden's vulnerabilities. The series of posts creates a "firehose" of Biden-negative content. The psychological function is **projection** and **displacement**: Trump faces legal exposure on classified documents, so he floods the zone with Biden corruption narratives.

### Rhetorical Function
The quoted headline format lends borrowed credibility (CNN, not just Trump, is saying this). The ALL CAPS presentation adds urgency and signals importance to followers.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Biden's brothers repeatedly referenced him in private business dealings" | **Mostly True** | CNN and other outlets reported that James Biden and Frank Biden invoked Joe Biden's name in business contexts. The extent of Joe Biden's knowledge/involvement remains debated. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Midday posting time (12:19 PM EST)
- Part of coordinated multi-post series with curated quotes
- Proper formatting with quotation marks
- Systematic content curation suggesting aide assistance
- ALL CAPS and attack focus consistent with Trump direction

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Exposure (Special counsel appointment for Biden documents; Trump's own classified documents investigation)

Sentiment: -0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 10%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- borrowed credibility from mainstream sources
- serial posting to create narrative momentum

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Biden's brothers repeatedly referenced him in private business dealings

**MOSTLY TRUE**

CNN and other outlets reported that James Biden and Frank Biden invoked Joe Biden's name in business contexts. The extent of Joe Biden's knowledge/involvement remains debated.

Sources: CNN reporting on Biden laptop data; Congressional oversight investigations

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- deflection (80%)
- biden_attack (90%)
- classified_documents_context (70%)
- whataboutism (80%)

## That day

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

**Classified Documents Siege: A Day Consumed by Legal Defense and Institutional Delegitimization**

Trump spent the day almost entirely focused on the classified documents investigation, publishing a three-page defensive essay in the morning comparing his case to Biden's and calling the FBI "Gestapo." The morning posts escalated to include conspiracy theories about evidence planting, followed by a rapid-fire dump of a dozen supportive news links around midday. The evening brought a second wave of grievance, broadening attacks to include Obama and Hillary Clinton. A brief detour for a memorial announcement and a China policy statement were the only breaks from an otherwise single-minded day of legal self-defense.

Full digest for 2023-01-18: https://trump.fm/date/2023-01-18/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2023, January 18). “BIDEN’S BROTHERS REPEATEDLY REFERENCED HIM IN... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109711351658433786
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "“BIDEN’S BROTHERS REPEATEDLY REFERENCED HIM IN PRIVATE..." Truth Social, 18 Jan. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109711351658433786. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "“BIDEN’S BROTHERS REPEATEDLY REFERENCED HIM IN PRIVATE...," Truth Social, January 18, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109711351658433786.

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