# Post ts_109789626234550706

- Post ID: `ts_109789626234550706`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-02-01T13:05:47.961Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109789626234550706
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109789626234550706/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_109789626234550706.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/Tilli45/statuses/109788046313347119 I agree. Paul Ryan is a major loser who is now setting out to destroy FoxNews, and it’s happening!

## Engagement

- Likes: 10,625
- Reposts: 2,909
- Replies: 343
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.422Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T02:02:52.835Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: RT + Attack on Paul Ryan / Fox News

### Post Context
Trump retweets a user's post and adds his own commentary attacking Paul Ryan as a "major loser" who is "destroying FoxNews." This fits a pattern visible across same-day posts of attacking media figures and outlets whose ratings/loyalty he perceives as declining.

### Authorship
Posted at 13:05 UTC = 8:05 AM EST. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach) in early 2023. This is early morning but within normal waking hours. The post has hallmarks of authentic Trump: the devaluing nickname ("major loser"), the dramatic framing ("it's happening!"), and the personal grievance tone. The retweet-plus-comment format is a common authentic pattern.

### Psychological Analysis
This is part of a same-day cluster of posts attacking perceived disloyal media figures (Morning Joe, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC). Paul Ryan joined Fox Corporation's board in 2019, and Trump has long viewed him as insufficiently loyal. The post channels narcissistic rage at a former political ally now positioned within a media entity Trump feels entitled to control.

### Rhetorical Devices
- **Devaluation**: "major loser" — characteristic splitting/devaluation of former allies
- **Catastrophizing**: "destroy FoxNews" — frames Ryan's board membership as existential threat
- **Validation-seeking**: RT format recruits follower's voice to legitimize his grievance

### Longitudinal Note
The same-day posts show a sustained media-attack pattern — Morning Joe, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC all targeted. This suggests a grievance cycle likely triggered by coverage of the Manhattan grand jury investigation.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Paul Ryan is setting out to destroy Fox News" | **Mostly False** | Ryan joined Fox Corporation's board in 2019. While he has expressed disagreement with some Fox editorial directions, characterizing him as 'destroying' the network grossly overstates a board member's operational influence. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 82%)

### Indicators

- Devaluing language ('major loser')
- Exclamatory dramatic framing ('it's happening!')
- RT + personal commentary format
- 8:05 AM local time — early morning authentic window
- Impulsive, reactive tone consistent with pattern

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Abandonment (Fox News coverage perceived as insufficiently favorable; Paul Ryan's presence on Fox board)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting Paul Ryan / Fox News
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.70

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Part of high-volume same-day posting cluster targeting multiple entities

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 30%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- splitting (immature)
- projection (immature)
- devaluation (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Recruiting follower voice via RT to validate grievance
- Framing shared enemy to build in-group cohesion

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Paul Ryan is setting out to destroy Fox News

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Ryan joined Fox Corporation's board in 2019. While he has expressed disagreement with some Fox editorial directions, characterizing him as 'destroying' the network grossly overstates a board member's operational influence.

Sources: Public reporting on Fox Corporation board composition

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- media_attack (80%)
- paul_ryan (90%)
- fox_news (70%)
- devaluation (80%)
- loyalty_grievance (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). RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/Tilli45/statuses... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109789626234550706
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/Tilli45/statuses/109788046..." Truth Social, 1 Feb. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109789626234550706. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/Tilli45/statuses/109788046...," Truth Social, February 1, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109789626234550706.

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