# Post ts_109789336061207811

- Post ID: `ts_109789336061207811`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-02-01T11:52:00.266Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109789336061207811/analysis
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## Post text

> When Soros backed Alvin Bragg attained the office of Manhattan District Attorney, he received great praise from large circles of people for dropping some of the most ridiculous Witch Hunt type cases ever looked at by that office. Now some Radical Left crazies, coupled with “ratings crushed” and failing Fake News, are trying to get him to go the Prosecutorial Misconduct route, and take on certain very weak cases which are dead anyway based on the Statute of Limitations. FIGHT VIOLENT CRIME!

## Engagement

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- Reposts: 3,234
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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.422Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T02:02:02.110Z (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 constitutes a defensive response to the Manhattan grand jury convening to investigate Trump's hush money payments. The subject deploys a five-layered defensive architecture: (1) delegitimize the prosecutor through Soros conspiracy framing, (2) claim prior vindication, (3) externalize blame to radical forces and media, (4) dismiss cases on legal merits, and (5) redirect via "FIGHT VIOLENT CRIME!" The mixed narcissistic state oscillates between grandiose dismissal (cases are weak/dead) and vulnerable persecution (targeted by radical left). The Soros reference is clinically notable as it activates an antisemitic conspiracy framework to delegitimize a Black prosecutor — combining paranoid features with strategic audience manipulation. The splitting defense is textbook: Bragg was "good" when dropping cases, "bad" when pursuing them, with the shift attributed entirely to external corruption rather than evidence. The closing imperative creates a false dichotomy between prosecuting Trump and fighting violent crime, serving both as displacement and implicit accusation of prosecutorial misprioritization. Danger level is elevated due to naming a specific prosecutor within a conspiracy framework during active legal proceedings, though rhetoric remains within Trump's established baseline range.

## Psychological Analysis: Post ts_109789336061207811

### Context
This post responds to the Manhattan grand jury investigation into Trump's hush money payments. The post attempts to reframe DA Alvin Bragg's investigation as politically motivated, deploying multiple defensive strategies simultaneously.

### Authorship
Posted at 11:52 UTC = 6:52 AM EST. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach) in early 2024 campaign mode. This is early morning — consistent with authentic Trump posting patterns. The stream-of-consciousness structure, characteristic rhetorical devices, and emotional intensity all point to authentic authorship.

### Psychological Analysis
The post reveals a clear narcissistic injury response to the grand jury convening. The defensive architecture is layered: (1) delegitimize the prosecutor via Soros association, (2) claim initial vindication ("great praise" for dropping cases), (3) attribute current prosecution to external pressure from "Radical Left crazies" and media, (4) dismiss cases on legal merits ("Statute of Limitations"), and (5) redirect with "FIGHT VIOLENT CRIME!" — a classic displacement.

The narrative construction is notable: Bragg is cast as someone who *was* reasonable (when dropping cases against Trump) but is now being corrupted by outside forces. This splitting pattern — Bragg was good when serving Trump's interests, bad when threatening them — is characteristic.

### Rhetorical Techniques
Heavy use of loaded epithets ("Soros backed," "Radical Left crazies," "ratings crushed," "Fake News"), delegitimization of legal process ("Witch Hunt"), and the closing imperative ("FIGHT VIOLENT CRIME!") serves as both deflection and implicit contrast — suggesting Bragg should pursue "real" crime rather than Trump.

### Danger Assessment
The Soros reference activates antisemitic conspiracy frameworks. Naming Bragg specifically while connecting him to unpopular forces could function as target-painting, though the rhetoric stays within Trump's baseline range.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Bragg received great praise for dropping some cases" | **Half True** | Bragg's office did decline to pursue some Trump Organization charges initially, but this drew criticism not praise from many quarters, including from prosecutors who resigned in protest. |
| "Cases are dead based on the Statute of Limitations" | **Mostly False** | The hush money case ultimately proceeded to trial and conviction. Prosecutors argued the statute of limitations had been tolled during COVID and by Trump's absence from New York. |
| "Bragg is Soros backed" | **Half True** | Soros donated $1M to Color of Change PAC which supported Bragg's campaign. Bragg was not directly funded by Soros, but the connection exists through PAC spending. |

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (6:52 AM ET)
- Stream-of-consciousness structure
- Characteristic epithets and capitalization patterns
- Emotional reactivity to legal threat
- ALL CAPS closing imperative

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Manhattan grand jury investigation into hush money payments)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting Alvin Bragg, media, 'Radical Left'
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.65

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 50%
- Sadism: 20%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 55%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Framing audience as fellow victims of corrupt system
- Imperative call to action creating shared mission

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Naming specific prosecutor while connecting to antisemitic conspiracy framework (Soros)
- Delegitimizing active legal proceedings
- Framing prosecution as political persecution to mobilize base

### Gaslighting

- Claims Bragg received 'great praise' for dropping cases — reframing prosecutorial discretion as validation of Trump's innocence
- Characterizes active grand jury investigation as 'dead' cases
- Frames legitimate prosecution as 'Prosecutorial Misconduct'

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> Bragg received great praise for dropping some cases

**HALF TRUE**

Bragg's office did decline to pursue some Trump Organization charges initially, but this drew criticism not praise from many quarters, including from prosecutors who resigned in protest.

Sources: Known context: Manhattan DA investigation timeline

> Cases are dead based on the Statute of Limitations

**MOSTLY FALSE**

The hush money case ultimately proceeded to trial and conviction. Prosecutors argued the statute of limitations had been tolled during COVID and by Trump's absence from New York.

Sources: Known context: Manhattan grand jury investigation

> Bragg is Soros backed

**HALF TRUE**

Soros donated $1M to Color of Change PAC which supported Bragg's campaign. Bragg was not directly funded by Soros, but the connection exists through PAC spending.

Sources: General knowledge of 2021 Manhattan DA race

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Tags

- legal_defense (90%)
- conspiracy_framing (70%)
- narcissistic_injury_response (80%)
- antisemitic_dogwhistle (50%)
- delegitimization (70%)

## That day

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

**Multi-Front Offensive Day Escalates from Grandiose Dominance Display to Death Penalty Rhetoric Against FBI**

Trump spent the day firing in every direction -- attacking DeSantis, the Manhattan DA, cable news, Mitch McConnell, Nikki Haley, and the FBI across 19 posts. The mood was overwhelmingly combative and self-congratulatory, with rapid-fire morning bursts and a darker afternoon turn. The most alarming moment came in the final post, where he floated the death penalty for an FBI figure accused of election interference. Immigration rhetoric was especially aggressive, describing the country as being "poisoned to death" -- a preview of language that would intensify throughout 2023.

Full digest for 2023-02-01: https://trump.fm/date/2023-02-01/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2023, February 1). When Soros backed Alvin Bragg attained the office... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109789336061207811
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "When Soros backed Alvin Bragg attained the office of..." Truth Social, 1 Feb. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109789336061207811. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "When Soros backed Alvin Bragg attained the office of...," Truth Social, February 1, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109789336061207811.

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