# Post ts_109785784810903618

- Post ID: `ts_109785784810903618`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-01-31T20:48:52.491Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109785784810903618
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109785784810903618/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_109785784810903618.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> The Fake News media like CNN, MSDNC which is sometimes referred to as MSNBC, the Washington Compost which is sometimes referred to as the Washington Post, and the Failing New York Times are all doing really, really badly. The future of the Fake News looks bleak and that's a positive thing! https://rumble.com/v27v6hw-the-fake-news-media-is-hurting.html

## Media

- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/109/785/784/630/299/353/original/01872cd89226521c.qt

## Engagement

- Likes: 22,058
- Reposts: 5,638
- Replies: 844
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.422Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T02:04:15.163Z (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: "Fake News Media Declining" Post (2023-01-31)

### Overview
A characteristic Trump post celebrating the declining fortunes of mainstream media outlets, employing his signature derisive nicknames. The post is part of a dense posting day dominated by legal anxiety (Manhattan DA investigation, Stormy Daniels grand jury) and persecution narratives.

### Authorship
Posted at 3:48 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago). The post bears strong authentic markers: trademark nicknames ("MSDNC," "Washington Compost," "Failing New York Times"), repetitive intensifiers ("really, really badly"), and the self-satisfied editorial commentary. The Rumble link and media attachment suggest some aide coordination for the video embed, but the text itself is clearly Trump's voice.

### Psychological Context
This post sits amid a cluster of four other posts that day focused on legal threats. The pivot to attacking media credibility serves a clear defensive function — delegitimizing the institutions reporting on his legal jeopardy. The celebratory tone ("that's a positive thing!") functions as counter-phobic defense against the anxiety evident in the surrounding posts.

### Rhetorical Devices
The nickname strategy ("MSDNC," "Washington Compost") is a well-documented devaluation technique that simultaneously entertains supporters and delegitimizes institutional authority. The "sometimes referred to as" construction is a recurring sardonic formula suggesting his nicknames are the real names.

### Danger Assessment
Low-level institutional delegitimization consistent with baseline. No escalation from typical patterns.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post, and NYT are all doing 'really, really badly'" | **Half True** | Cable news ratings and newspaper subscriptions were declining industry-wide in early 2023, but this was a sector trend affecting all outlets including conservative media, not specific punishment for anti-Trump coverage. CNN was undergoing leadership changes. NYT digital subscriptions were actually growing. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 80%)

### Indicators

- Trademark nicknames (MSDNC, Washington Compost, Failing NYT)
- Repetitive intensifier 'really, really badly'
- Sardonic 'sometimes referred to as' formula
- Editorial exclamation 'that's a positive thing!'
- Mid-afternoon timing suggests possible aide formatting of link/media but authentic text

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Mainstream media coverage of Manhattan DA investigation and legal jeopardy)

Sentiment: +0.40

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 30%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 35%

Cognitive Markers:
- perseveration

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared enemy identification
- celebratory framing inviting audience participation in schadenfreude

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post, and NYT are all doing 'really, really badly'

**HALF TRUE**

Cable news ratings and newspaper subscriptions were declining industry-wide in early 2023, but this was a sector trend affecting all outlets including conservative media, not specific punishment for anti-Trump coverage. CNN was undergoing leadership changes. NYT digital subscriptions were actually growing.

Sources: Industry reporting on media trends 2022-2023

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- media_attack (90%)
- institutional_delegitimization (70%)
- schadenfreude (60%)
- epistemic_closure (50%)

## That day

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

**Legal Siege Mentality: Five-Post Barrage on Stormy Daniels Grand Jury Reveals Genuine Anxiety Beneath Combative Surface**

Trump spent most of the day consumed by his mounting legal problems, firing off a sustained barrage of posts defending himself against the Manhattan grand jury investigation into the Stormy Daniels hush money case, the Georgia election call probe, and a lawsuit against Bob Woodward. The mood started with a brief burst of self-congratulation over weekend rally numbers, then spiraled into an increasingly agitated legal defense that peaked around midday with broad attacks on all Democratic prosecutors and an implicit call for his supporters to act. The afternoon brought a noticeable shift as he pivoted to gleeful commentary on media layoffs at the Washington Post and CNN's downsizing -- a transparent attempt to change the subject and reclaim a sense of dominance after hours of visible anxiety.

Full digest for 2023-01-31: https://trump.fm/date/2023-01-31/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2023, January 31). The Fake News media like CNN, MSDNC which is... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109785784810903618
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The Fake News media like CNN, MSDNC which is sometimes..." Truth Social, 31 Jan. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109785784810903618. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The Fake News media like CNN, MSDNC which is sometimes...," Truth Social, January 31, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109785784810903618.

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