# Post ts_109745175533954622

- Post ID: `ts_109745175533954622`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-01-24T16:41:24.134Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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## Post text

> The FBI SleazeBag who was in charge of “investigating” me on RUSSIAGATE was JUST ARRESTED FOR RECIEVING MONEY FROM, get this, RUSSIA!!!These are the people I inherited from the corrupt FBI, including Comey and his crooked band of Misfits and Thugs. Now, the “Gestapo”may be even worse, with the RAID on Mar-a-Lago, the Horrible and Unconstitutional treatment of January 6 PATRIOTS, and the lack of action on ANTIFA, BLM, & the rest. Shameful!!!  MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

## Engagement

- Likes: 32,917
- Reposts: 8,704
- Replies: 1,162
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.422Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T01:55:15.435Z (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 exemplifies Trump's characteristic pattern of leveraging external events for narcissistic supply and institutional delegitimization. The McGonigal arrest provides genuine factual basis for vindication, but Trump escalates far beyond the specific event into a comprehensive attack on federal law enforcement. The "Gestapo" comparison represents significant rhetorical escalation — equating the FBI with Nazi secret police while simultaneously reframing January 6 defendants as "PATRIOTS" creates an implicit resistance framework. Defense mechanisms are layered: projection (the Russia connection was theirs, not mine), distortion (lawful search = Gestapo raid), and splitting (pure patriots vs. corrupt thugs). The post follows a within-day escalation pattern — his earlier post on the same topic was shorter and more emotionally raw ("May he Rot In Hell"), while this version constructs an elaborate institutional persecution narrative. The danger level is elevated due to the Gestapo analogy's implicit authorization of resistance against federal agencies, combined with the reframing of charged defendants as political prisoners. Longitudinal note: this post is consistent with Trump's established pattern of institutional delegitimization but the Nazi analogy represents the more extreme end of his rhetorical range.

## Psychological Analysis: Post ts_109745175533954622

### Context
This post references the January 23, 2023 arrest of Charles McGonigal, former head of FBI counterintelligence in New York, who was charged with taking money from Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. This is Trump's second post on this topic within the same day, expanding from a shorter emotional reaction to a broader grievance narrative.

### Authorship
Posted at 16:41 UTC. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago (EST = 11:41 AM). The typo "RECIEVING," stream-of-consciousness structure, ALL CAPS emotional emphasis, and escalating grievance chain strongly suggest authentic Trump authorship. The post lacks any polished formatting.

### Psychological Dynamics
The McGonigal arrest provides genuine external validation for Trump's longstanding "corrupt FBI" narrative. This is a rare instance where reality supplies narcissistic ammunition — someone involved in investigating him was actually arrested for Russian ties. The post uses this as a launchpad to relitigate multiple grievances: Russiagate, the Mar-a-Lago search, January 6 prosecutions, and perceived lack of action against left-wing groups.

### Defense Mechanisms
**Projection** is central: the FBI investigated Trump for Russian ties, and now an FBI agent is arrested for Russian ties — Trump frames this as proof the corruption was always on the other side. **Distortion** reshapes the Mar-a-Lago search (execution of a lawful warrant) as "Gestapo" behavior. **Splitting** divides the world into "PATRIOTS" and corrupt institutions.

### Rhetorical Analysis
The "Gestapo" comparison is notable — comparing FBI to Nazi secret police while simultaneously calling January 6 defendants "PATRIOTS." The scare quotes around "investigating" and "Gestapo" serve different functions: the former delegitimizes, the latter signals borrowed language while amplifying. The closing "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" functions as a ritual affirmation.

### Danger Assessment
Calling J6 defendants "PATRIOTS" and FBI "Gestapo" while decrying "Unconstitutional treatment" creates a framework where violence against federal law enforcement is implicitly justified as resistance to tyranny.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "FBI agent investigating Trump on Russiagate was arrested for receiving money from Russia" | **Mostly True** | Charles McGonigal, former FBI counterintelligence chief in NY, was arrested Jan 23 2023 for taking money from Oleg Deripaska. He had some involvement in the Russia investigation, though characterizing him as 'in charge' overstates his role. |
| "Horrible and Unconstitutional treatment of January 6 [defendants]" | **Mostly False** | J6 defendants received due process through federal courts. Some pretrial detention conditions drew criticism, but courts upheld constitutionality of prosecutions. Over 900 charged through standard legal proceedings. |
| "Lack of action on ANTIFA, BLM" | **Mostly False** | DOJ prosecuted hundreds of individuals for crimes committed during 2020 protests. Over 300 federal cases were brought related to civil unrest. |

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 92%)

### Indicators

- Typo: RECIEVING
- Stream-of-consciousness grievance chain
- ALL CAPS emotional emphasis throughout
- Missing space after comma (worse,with)
- Mid-morning posting consistent with authentic pattern

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking — Exposure (Charles McGonigal arrest)

**Rage:** Intensity 70% targeting FBI / DOJ / political opponents
- Proportionality: 50%

Sentiment: -0.75

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Rapid-fire posting on same topic with escalating scope
- Grandiose framing and emotional intensity
- Pressured quality to writing

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 50%
- Paranoid: 70%
- Sadism: 40%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- distortion (pathological)
- splitting (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

Cognitive Markers:
- perseveration

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Shared victimhood with J6 'PATRIOTS'
- MAGA slogan as tribal marker
- Framing audience as co-victims of corrupt institutions

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Gestapo analogy frames federal law enforcement as Nazi-equivalent
- J6 defendants recast as PATRIOTS suffering 'Unconstitutional treatment'
- Creates implicit justification framework for resistance against federal agencies
- Delegitimizes judicial processes (RAID, treatment of J6 defendants)

### Gaslighting

- Reframes lawful warrant execution as 'RAID' and 'Gestapo' tactics
- Recasts convicted/charged J6 participants as 'PATRIOTS' suffering unconstitutional treatment
- Implies FBI never acted against left-wing violence despite extensive prosecutions

**Dehumanizing Language Present**

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> FBI agent investigating Trump on Russiagate was arrested for receiving money from Russia

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Charles McGonigal, former FBI counterintelligence chief in NY, was arrested Jan 23 2023 for taking money from Oleg Deripaska. He had some involvement in the Russia investigation, though characterizing him as 'in charge' overstates his role.

Sources: DOJ indictment January 2023

> Horrible and Unconstitutional treatment of January 6 [defendants]

**MOSTLY FALSE**

J6 defendants received due process through federal courts. Some pretrial detention conditions drew criticism, but courts upheld constitutionality of prosecutions. Over 900 charged through standard legal proceedings.

Sources: Federal court proceedings 2021-2023

> Lack of action on ANTIFA, BLM

**MOSTLY FALSE**

DOJ prosecuted hundreds of individuals for crimes committed during 2020 protests. Over 300 federal cases were brought related to civil unrest.

Sources: DOJ prosecution statistics 2020-2021

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Tags

- FBI_delegitimization (90%)
- J6_reframing (80%)
- Nazi_analogy (85%)
- vindication_narrative (70%)
- McGonigal_arrest (90%)

## That day

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

**Legal Siege Mentality: Trump Mounts Multi-Front Defense as FBI Arrest Fuels Vindication and Rage**

Trump spent the day consumed by two stories: the arrest of an FBI official who investigated him for Russian ties and was himself charged with taking Russian money, and a three-part defense of his recorded phone call to Georgia election officials. The FBI arrest produced some of the day's most intense posts, including a late-night "Rot In Hell" outburst and an afternoon comparison of the FBI to the Gestapo. The Georgia defense recycled the same "perfect call" language he used during impeachment, insisting nothing inappropriate happened despite the publicly available recording showing otherwise. The day ended quietly with a wine competition announcement, but the overwhelming mood was embattled defiance driven by converging legal threats.

Full digest for 2023-01-24: https://trump.fm/date/2023-01-24/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2023, January 24). The FBI SleazeBag who was in charge of... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109745175533954622
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The FBI SleazeBag who was in charge of “investigating” me..." Truth Social, 24 Jan. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109745175533954622. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The FBI SleazeBag who was in charge of “investigating” me...," Truth Social, January 24, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109745175533954622.

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