# Post ts_109859653669354433

- Post ID: `ts_109859653669354433`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-02-13T21:54:41.907Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109859653669354433
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_109859653669354433/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_109859653669354433.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Sorry football fans! Because the Super Bowl was held in Arizona, the results of the game, after a lengthy analysis currently taking place of the “holding” call, will not be known for at least 4 weeks. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I hope that you thoroughly enjoyed the game!

## Engagement

- Likes: 29,310
- Reposts: 6,072
- Replies: 1,395
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.420Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T03:03:22.395Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Super Bowl as Election Satire

This post is a satirical analogy comparing the Super Bowl LVII officiating controversy to the prolonged election disputes in Arizona (specifically the 2022 midterm results involving Kari Lake's challenge). Trump uses the framing of a sports controversy — a "holding" call — to mock the slow, contested election processes in Arizona, implying that Arizona cannot competently run anything, whether elections or football games.

### Key Observations

**Humor as Vehicle for Grievance:** The post is structured as a mock-official announcement ("Sorry football fans!"), deploying dry irony. The punchline — results "will not be known for at least 4 weeks" — directly maps Arizona election counting delays onto the Super Bowl. This is clever, relatively restrained political humor that functions as indirect grievance expression about the 2022 Arizona election results.

**Rhetorical Sophistication:** The post maintains a single extended metaphor throughout, with consistent tone and comedic timing. The faux-official register ("Thank you for your attention to this matter") adds to the satirical effect. This is more structured and disciplined than typical rage-posts.

**Narcissistic Supply:** The post is designed to generate engagement through humor rather than outrage — a supply-seeking mode that targets in-group amusement and shared grievance validation.

**Timing:** 4:54 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago). This is a business-hours post the day after the Super Bowl. The wit and polish suggest possible aide involvement, though Trump is capable of this style of humor.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Super Bowl was held in Arizona" | **True** | Super Bowl LVII was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Feb 12, 2023 |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (4:54 PM ET)
- Well-structured extended metaphor maintained throughout
- Correct grammar and punctuation
- But: characteristic Trump humor style and political grievance content
- Satirical register is consistent with Trump's comedic instincts

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (2022 Arizona election results and ongoing Kari Lake legal challenges)

Sentiment: +0.20

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 20%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 5%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- displacement (neurotic)
- rationalization (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 65%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared in-joke with followers
- implicit grievance validation
- faux-official register creates comedic bond

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Super Bowl was held in Arizona

**TRUE**

Super Bowl LVII was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Feb 12, 2023

Sources: provided events list

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- election-delegitimization (70%)
- humor (80%)
- arizona (60%)
- super-bowl (50%)

## That day

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

**Super Bowl Sour Grapes and DeSantis Denial Dominate a Light Posting Day**

Trump spent the day reacting to Super Bowl LVII, starting with a harsh attack on Rihanna's halftime performance and ending with a sarcastic joke tying Arizona's election controversies to a disputed game call. In between, he took shots at Morning Joe's ratings and insisted he never thinks about nicknaming Ron DeSantis -- while using the nickname "DeSanctimonious" in the very same post. Notable for what was absent: no mention of the Georgia grand jury report released that day, the Michigan State mass shooting, or any other major news event. A low-volume, low-stakes day focused entirely on entertainment and media grievances.

Full digest for 2023-02-13: https://trump.fm/date/2023-02-13/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2023, February 13). Sorry football fans! Because the Super Bowl was... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_109859653669354433
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Sorry football fans! Because the Super Bowl was held in..." Truth Social, 13 Feb. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109859653669354433. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Sorry football fans! Because the Super Bowl was held in...," Truth Social, February 13, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_109859653669354433.

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