# Post ts_110085444049327483

- Post ID: `ts_110085444049327483`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-03-25T18:56:09.606Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_110085444049327483/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_110085444049327483.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> The Manhattan D.A. Witch Hunt against me is DEAD, no evidence at all, & it has been conclusively proven that I did nothing wrong! The evidence against their “Star” witness, however, is overwhelming. An already disbarred lawyer & convicted Felon, the only question left is will the D.A.s Office sue him for lying & fraud. They should! The SDNY already found him guilty on charges unrelated to “TRUMP,” & wrote a scathing report. He is responsible for time taken away from the D.A. on VIOLENT CRIME!

## Engagement

- Likes: 24,714
- Reposts: 6,201
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- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.416Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T03:47:12.368Z (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 demonstrates a textbook narcissistic defense response to imminent legal exposure. Posted the same day Robert Costello testified to the grand jury at Trump's team's request, Trump declares the investigation "DEAD" and his innocence "conclusively proven" — both claims directly contradicted by reality (he was indicted five days later on 34 felony counts). The post follows a classic DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) pattern: denial of wrongdoing, systematic devaluation of Michael Cohen, and reframing the prosecution itself as the real harm (diverting resources from violent crime). The defense mechanism cascade — pathological denial → immature projection/devaluation → neurotic rationalization — is characteristic of narcissistic personality organization under threat. The mixed narcissistic state oscillates between grandiose certainty ("conclusively proven") and vulnerable persecution ("Witch Hunt against me"). The gaslighting dimension is notable: declaring an active investigation dead requires the audience to reject observable reality. The "conclusively proven" language manufactures false epistemic closure, demanding followers accept a conclusion unsupported by evidence. Cohen's genuine legal vulnerabilities provide just enough factual anchor to make the broader reality distortion more palatable — a technique consistent with effective propaganda (mixing verifiable facts with false conclusions).

## Psychological Analysis: Post ts_110085444049327483

### Context
Posted March 25, 2023, 2:56 PM ET (Trump was in Waco, TX for his first 2024 rally, so ~1:56 PM CT). Business hours posting during a campaign event day.

### Authorship
Mixed signals. The ALL CAPS emphasis, emotional intensity, and combative tone are authentic Trump markers. However, the relatively structured legal argumentation and complete sentences suggest possible aide polish. The quotation marks around "Star" and "TRUMP" are characteristic Trump stylistic choices. The legal framing referencing SDNY findings shows someone briefed on case details. Overall leans authentic but possibly lightly edited.

### Psychological Analysis
This post is a textbook narcissistic defense response to the Manhattan DA's investigation. The opening declaration that the case is "DEAD" employs **denial** — at this point the grand jury was actively hearing testimony (including Robert Costello that same week). The pivot to attacking Michael Cohen ("Star witness") demonstrates **projection** and **devaluation** — attributing fraud and lying to the witness rather than engaging with the substance.

The construction follows a classic DARVO pattern: Deny (did nothing wrong), Attack (Cohen is a felon), Reverse (Cohen is the one who should be sued). The claim that the investigation takes resources from "VIOLENT CRIME" is a **displacement** technique — reframing the investigation as harmful to public safety rather than as accountability.

### Narcissistic Dynamics
The trigger is clear narcissistic injury from the pending indictment. The response oscillates between grandiose ("conclusively proven") and vulnerable ("Witch Hunt against me") states. The rage is modulated but present — channeled into the systematic destruction of Cohen's credibility.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- "Witch Hunt" — delegitimization frame (repeated across years)
- "DEAD" — wishful declaration as fact
- "conclusively proven" — false certainty with no citation
- Appeal to authority (SDNY)
- Reframing prosecution as public safety threat

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Manhattan DA Witch Hunt is DEAD, no evidence at all" | **False** | The grand jury was actively hearing testimony that same week, including Robert Costello on March 25. Trump was indicted on 34 felony counts on March 30, 2023. |
| "It has been conclusively proven that I did nothing wrong" | **False** | No such conclusion existed. Trump was indicted five days later and subsequently convicted on all 34 counts in May 2024. |
| "Cohen is an already disbarred lawyer & convicted Felon" | **True** | Michael Cohen was disbarred and pleaded guilty to federal charges in 2018 including campaign finance violations, tax evasion, and lying to Congress. |
| "The SDNY already found him guilty on charges unrelated to TRUMP" | **Mostly True** | Cohen was prosecuted by SDNY. Some charges were unrelated to Trump (tax evasion, bank fraud), though campaign finance charges were directly related to Trump. |

Overall Veracity: 45%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- ALL CAPS emphasis on key words
- Quotation marks around 'Star' and 'TRUMP' — characteristic Trump style
- Combative emotional tone
- Business hours posting during campaign day suggests possible aide involvement
- Relatively structured legal argumentation unusual for pure Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

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

**Rage:** Intensity 60% targeting Michael Cohen and Manhattan DA
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.60

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Grandiose certainty despite contrary evidence
- Pressured quality to the writing

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 80%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 50%
- Sadism: 30%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Positioning audience as co-victims of prosecutorial overreach
- Inviting shared outrage at resources diverted from violent crime

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Declares active investigation 'DEAD' contradicting observable reality
- 'Conclusively proven' innocence with no such proof existing
- Reframes prosecution as the real crime (DARVO)

## Fact Checks (4)

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

> Manhattan DA Witch Hunt is DEAD, no evidence at all

**FALSE**

The grand jury was actively hearing testimony that same week, including Robert Costello on March 25. Trump was indicted on 34 felony counts on March 30, 2023.

Sources: Known events: Robert Costello testimony March 25

> It has been conclusively proven that I did nothing wrong

**FALSE**

No such conclusion existed. Trump was indicted five days later and subsequently convicted on all 34 counts in May 2024.

> Cohen is an already disbarred lawyer & convicted Felon

**TRUE**

Michael Cohen was disbarred and pleaded guilty to federal charges in 2018 including campaign finance violations, tax evasion, and lying to Congress.

> The SDNY already found him guilty on charges unrelated to TRUMP

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Cohen was prosecuted by SDNY. Some charges were unrelated to Trump (tax evasion, bank fraud), though campaign finance charges were directly related to Trump.

Overall Veracity: 45%

## Tags

- legal_defense (90%)
- witness_intimidation (50%)
- DARVO (80%)
- reality_distortion (80%)
- manhattan_da (70%)
- michael_cohen (90%)

## That day

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

**Campaign Day in Waco: Grandiose Rally Machine Punctuated by Legal Anxiety**

Trump spent the day promoting his first 2024 campaign rally in Waco, Texas, with a steady stream of crowd-size boasts and media links. The mood was upbeat and self-congratulatory for most of the day, but a sharp defensive outburst about the Manhattan DA investigation broke through the campaign polish -- declaring the case "DEAD" just five days before his indictment on 34 felony counts. He also took a couple of shots at Ron DeSantis, branding him unprepared for 2024. Notably absent: any mention of the deadly EF4 tornado that killed 17 people in Mississippi that same day.

Full digest for 2023-03-25: https://trump.fm/date/2023-03-25/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2023, March 25). The Manhattan D.A. Witch Hunt against me is DEAD,... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_110085444049327483
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The Manhattan D.A. Witch Hunt against me is DEAD, no..." Truth Social, 25 Mar. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_110085444049327483. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The Manhattan D.A. Witch Hunt against me is DEAD, no...," Truth Social, March 25, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_110085444049327483.

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