Analysis: RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1...

3y ago Mar 23, 2023 at 5:07 PM

RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/110056380942226108@marklevinshow: “How many times have they gone after this man, Donald Trump?…Why are they studying his life like they're studying an archaeological site?...Every damn one of these cases is bogus. Just like the Mueller case was bogus, just like the phone call to Ukraine was perfectly fine, two bogus impeachments…I tell you, Bastiat was right. The Law has become an ass, as some people have said, and so the people who are pushing this are asses too, as far as I'm concerned…This is a soft tyranny!”

Reposted Mar 20, 2023 at 3:45 PM

https://rumble.com/v2dz2y6-levin-americans-are-losing-faith-in-the-law-because-of-the-democrat-party.html

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-20. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

Elevated

Narcissistic State

Vulnerable

Authorship

Uncertain

Intensity

50%

Authorship Analysis

Uncertain

Indicators:

Business hours posting (~1 PM ET)
Clean RT format with no original text
Part of coordinated daily posting pattern
Could be either Trump or aide curating supportive content

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Vulnerable State

Trigger: Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Manhattan DA investigation / pending indictment)

Sentiment

-0.60

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

50%

Antisocial

30%

Paranoid

50%

Sadism

10%

Defense Mechanisms:

denialprojectionidealization

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

40%

Parasocial Techniques:

proxy validationgrievance cataloguingdelegitimization of institutions

Danger Assessment

Elevated

Indicators:

Framing legal accountability as 'tyranny' — delegitimizes rule of law
Part of sustained campaign to preemptively discredit legal proceedings

Gaslighting Detected:

Claiming Ukraine phone call was 'perfectly fine' despite impeachment for it
Blanket assertion all cases are 'bogus' without substantive rebuttal

Reality Distortions:

All legal cases against Trump characterized as universally bogus
Ukraine phone call described as 'perfectly fine' — contradicts bipartisan findings

Fact Checks (3)

"The Mueller case was bogus"

Mostly False

Mueller investigation resulted in 34 indictments, 7 guilty pleas/convictions, and documented extensive Russian interference and multiple instances of potential obstruction

"The phone call to Ukraine was perfectly fine"

Mostly False

Trump was impeached by the House for pressuring Ukraine to investigate Biden. The call memo showed Trump asking Zelensky to 'do us a favor' regarding investigations. Senate acquitted on party-line vote.

"Two bogus impeachments"

Mostly False

Both impeachments followed formal constitutional processes with documented evidence. Characterizing them as 'bogus' is opinion, not fact. Both resulted in House majority votes for impeachment.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Analysis: RT of Mark Levin Defense (2023-03-23)

This post is a repost/quote of conservative commentator Mark Levin defending Trump against the Manhattan DA investigation. Trump amplifies Levin's argument that all legal cases against him are "bogus" and constitute "soft tyranny."

Authorship

Posted at 17:07 UTC = ~1:07 PM EDT. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago during this period. Business hours, but the content is a simple RT with no original text — consistent with either Trump or an aide sharing supportive media commentary. The lack of original commentary and clean formatting leans slightly toward aide-assisted, though Trump frequently RTs supportive voices himself.

Psychological Context

This is one of many posts on 2023-03-23 focused on the Manhattan DA investigation — a coordinated information barrage. The Levin quote serves as externalized validation: rather than Trump defending himself directly, he amplifies an authority figure (conservative legal commentator) making the defense for him. This is a classic narcissistic supply-seeking pattern — curating third-party validation.

Rhetorical Analysis

Levin's rhetoric (amplified by Trump) employs: enumeration of grievances (Mueller, Ukraine, impeachments), rhetorical questions, appeal to authority (Bastiat), false equivalence (all cases = bogus), and ad hominem ("asses"). The framing of legal accountability as "soft tyranny" is a delegitimization technique.

Defense Mechanisms

Primary defense is denial (all cases bogus) supported by externalization via proxy voice. Using Levin as mouthpiece provides plausible distance while delivering the same message.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"The Mueller case was bogus"	Mostly False	Mueller investigation resulted in 34 indictments, 7 guilty pleas/convictions, and documented extensive Russian interference and multiple instances of potential obstruction
"The phone call to Ukraine was perfectly fine"	Mostly False	Trump was impeached by the House for pressuring Ukraine to investigate Biden. The call memo showed Trump asking Zelensky to 'do us a favor' regarding investigations. Senate acquitted on party-line vote.
"Two bogus impeachments"	Mostly False	Both impeachments followed formal constitutional processes with documented evidence. Characterizing them as 'bogus' is opinion, not fact. Both resulted in House majority votes for impeachment.

Overall Veracity: 20%