# Post ts_110091165853313242

- Post ID: `ts_110091165853313242`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-03-26T19:11:17.400Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_110091165853313242
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_110091165853313242/analysis
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## Post text

> RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/110091164821930122 They have absolutely no case. The only witnesses are against their so-called “star” witness, a serial liar, convicted felon, and disbarred lawyer. I did nothing wrong, and they know it. This, and everything else that they are doing with the DOJ-led Witch Hunt, is all about ELECTION INTERFERENCE, their new and “highly sophisticated” method of cheating on Elections!

## Reposted post

Original: https://trump.fm/post/ts_110091164821930122 (2023-03-26T19:11:01.662Z (UTC))

> https://www.mediaite.com/tv/alan-dershowitz-claims-alvin-bragg-could-be-disbarred-if-he-uses-michael-cohens-testimony-to-help-secure-a-trump-indictment/

## Engagement

- Likes: 14,834
- Reposts: 3,805
- Replies: 454
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.416Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T03:50:36.114Z (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 exemplifies Trump's characteristic response to narcissistic injury from legal exposure. The Manhattan DA case — centering on hush money payments and Michael Cohen's testimony — triggers a multi-layered defensive response: pathological denial ("I did nothing wrong"), devaluation of the key witness via ad hominem tricolon, and grandiose reframing of a criminal case as "ELECTION INTERFERENCE." The DARVO pattern is textbook: deny wrongdoing, attack Cohen and prosecutors, reverse victim and offender by casting himself as the target of electoral cheating. The paranoid assertion "they know it" — claiming prosecutors secretly acknowledge his innocence but proceed anyway — reflects the conspiratorial ideation characteristic of the malignant narcissism framework's paranoid features. The escalation from specific legal defense to grand conspiracy theory ("their new and 'highly sophisticated' method of cheating") transforms personal legal jeopardy into collective political grievance, a parasocial technique that binds followers' identity to his legal fate. The danger level is elevated due to systematic delegitimization of the justice system, which — in the context of his Waco rally the same weekend — contributes to an environment where followers may view extralegal action as justified resistance.

## Psychological Analysis: Post ts_110091165853313242

### Context
This post is a self-retweet responding to the Manhattan DA's case involving Michael Cohen's testimony. Robert Costello had just testified before the grand jury at Trump's team's request, and this post follows that development. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, FL, EDT UTC-4), making this approximately 3:11 PM local time — business hours.

### Authorship
The post reads as likely Trump-authored or Trump-dictated. The emotional intensity, the phrase "serial liar, convicted felon, and disbarred lawyer," the escalation to ALL CAPS "ELECTION INTERFERENCE," and the scare quotes around "star" and "highly sophisticated" are characteristic. However, the grammar is relatively clean and the structure is coherent, suggesting possible light editing. The self-RT format is a common Trump pattern.

### Psychological State
This post is driven by narcissistic injury from the impending indictment. The core defense is projection — calling Cohen a "serial liar, convicted felon" while facing his own legal exposure. The phrase "I did nothing wrong, and they know it" is classic denial with a mind-reading assertion. The leap to "ELECTION INTERFERENCE" reframes personal legal jeopardy as a political conspiracy against the electorate, a grandiose recontextualization.

### Rhetorical Analysis
The scare quotes around "highly sophisticated" function as sarcastic dismissal while simultaneously elevating the perceived threat — a contradictory move typical of narcissistic communication (the enemy is both incompetent and dangerously sophisticated). The enumeration of Cohen's failings ("serial liar, convicted felon, and disbarred lawyer") is a classic ad hominem tricolon.

### Defense Mechanisms
Denial ("I did nothing wrong"), projection (attributing dishonesty to Cohen), and distortion (reframing criminal investigation as election interference) dominate. The paranoid frame — "they know it" — implies a deliberate conspiracy rather than legitimate legal process.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "They have absolutely no case" | **False** | Manhattan DA secured indictment and eventual conviction on 34 felony counts in 2024 |
| "The only witnesses are against their star witness" | **Mostly False** | While Costello testified to undermine Cohen, the prosecution had extensive documentary evidence and multiple witnesses beyond Cohen |
| "Michael Cohen is a convicted felon and disbarred lawyer" | **True** | Cohen pleaded guilty to federal charges in 2018 and was disbarred |

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- ALL CAPS for emphasis
- scare quotes usage
- self-RT pattern
- emotional escalation
- relatively clean grammar for Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Manhattan DA investigation / grand jury proceedings)

**Rage:** Intensity 60% targeting Manhattan DA, Michael Cohen, DOJ
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 60%
- Sadism: 20%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 50%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Framing personal legal defense as defense of voters/elections
- Inviting audience to share persecution narrative

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Delegitimization of criminal justice system
- Framing prosecution as attack on voters/democracy
- Pattern of mobilizing supporters against legal institutions

### Gaslighting

- 'They know it' — asserting prosecutors secretly agree with his innocence
- Reframing legitimate prosecution as 'cheating on Elections'
- DARVO pattern: positioning himself as victim of the justice system

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> They have absolutely no case

**FALSE**

Manhattan DA secured indictment and eventual conviction on 34 felony counts in 2024

Sources: Known public record

> The only witnesses are against their star witness

**MOSTLY FALSE**

While Costello testified to undermine Cohen, the prosecution had extensive documentary evidence and multiple witnesses beyond Cohen

Sources: Grand jury proceedings

> Michael Cohen is a convicted felon and disbarred lawyer

**TRUE**

Cohen pleaded guilty to federal charges in 2018 and was disbarred

Sources: Public record

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Tags

- legal_defense (90%)
- manhattan_da (80%)
- michael_cohen (70%)
- election_interference_claim (80%)
- persecution_narrative (70%)

## That day

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

**Waco Rally Afterglow Curdles Into Legal Persecution Spiral as Indictment Looms**

Trump spent the day amplifying his Waco, Texas rally from the night before and railing against the Manhattan DA investigation he expected to produce an indictment. The mood swung between rally-fueled triumphalism and increasingly agitated grievance about what he called a rigged legal system. He attacked DeSantis, cast prosecutors as election cheaters, and ended the day's posting with an all-caps "ELECTION INTERFERENCE!!!" outburst. The choice of Waco -- on the 30th anniversary of the federal siege -- combined with "destroy the deep state" rhetoric gave the day a notably darker edge than a typical post-rally victory lap.

Full digest for 2023-03-26: https://trump.fm/date/2023-03-26/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2023, March 26). RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_110091165853313242
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1..." Truth Social, 26 Mar. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_110091165853313242. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1...," Truth Social, March 26, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_110091165853313242.

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