Post from Truth Social

Analysis: Truth Social Post ts_109875585926361044 (2023-02-16)

Content

Trump shares an article from DC Enquirer crediting his anti-sex trafficking policies for 368 arrests in a human trafficking sweep, adding brief personal commentary: "Thank you, we really had it going. Will do it again, and fast!"

Authorship

Posted at 17:26 UTC = 12:26 PM EST. Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach) in mid-February 2023. This is a midday post during business hours. The brevity and informal tone ("really had it going") have some authentic Trump markers, but the polished link-sharing format and business-hours timing suggest possible aide involvement or at minimum aide-curated content.

Psychological Analysis

This is a supply-seeking/maintenance post. Trump takes credit for law enforcement actions, positions himself as the savior figure, and promises a return ("Will do it again, and fast!"). The post is relatively low-intensity — no rage, no attack on enemies. It functions as campaign positioning, implicitly contrasting his administration's record with Biden's.

The phrase "we really had it going" employs nostalgic framing — a contamination sequence (things were good under me, then they stopped). "Will do it again, and fast!" is a redemption promise — the hero will return.

Rhetorical Devices

• Appeal to nostalgia
• Implicit contrast (my administration vs. current)
• Self-aggrandizement through third-party validation
• Campaign promise embedded in casual commentary

Fact Verification

Overall Veracity: 50%