# Post ts_110091306052849419

- Post ID: `ts_110091306052849419`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2023-03-26T19:46:56.758Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_110091306052849419/analysis
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## Post text

> Ron DeSanctimonious is being CRUSHED in the polls, all of them. Many GLOBALISTS are having second thoughts. RINO’S Karl Rove, Pauline Ryan and Jeb, “Low Energy” Bush, are beside themselves. They have rarely witnessed a CRATERING of this magnitude. Maybe they should have told Ron that trying to destroy Social Security and Medicare, three times, is not a good thing to do. ALSO, his record on the China Virus, Crime, and Education is, despite his ever spinning P.R. Machine, ABYSMAL!!! 71-17 anyone?

## Engagement

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.416Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-20T03:48:58.787Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

Standard-intensity narcissistic counterattack triggered by DeSantis publicly mocking Trump over the hush money case earlier the same day. The post reasserts dominance through cherry-picked polling numbers while systematically devaluing DeSantis and linking him to establishment Republican figures (Rove, Ryan, Bush) — a guilt-by-association strategy that simultaneously diminishes the rival and attacks the party establishment. Notable features include the feminization of "Paul Ryan" to "Pauline Ryan," a gendered dominance display consistent with Trump's established pattern of emasculating male opponents. The post exhibits ego-syntonic sadistic pleasure in rivals' distress ("beside themselves," "rarely witnessed a CRATERING of this magnitude"). Factual claims are selectively framed: the 71-17 polling margin appears cherry-picked from a single favorable poll rather than reflecting averages, and characterizing DeSantis's congressional budget votes as attempts to "destroy" Social Security and Medicare significantly overstates the policy positions. Psychologically unremarkable within Trump's baseline — this is a well-practiced competitive attack pattern with clear structure and purpose. No cognitive concerns; no danger indicators.

## Psychological Analysis: Anti-DeSantis Attack Post (2023-03-26)

### Context
Posted the same day DeSantis broke silence on Trump's hush money case, publicly needling Trump. This post is a direct counterattack. Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago (Palm Beach, FL) — 19:46 UTC = 3:46 PM EDT, business hours but the style is unmistakably authentic Trump.

### Authorship
Strongly authentic. "DeSanctimonious" nickname, ALL CAPS emphasis pattern, deliberate misspelling "Pauline Ryan" (Paul Ryan), stream-of-consciousness structure, triple exclamation marks, rhetorical question closer ("71-17 anyone?"). The "Pauline" feminization of Paul Ryan is a characteristic Trump dominance move.

### Psychological Dynamics
This is a narcissistic counterattack triggered by DeSantis's public needling. The post attempts to reassert dominance through polling supremacy ("CRUSHED," "CRATERING") while simultaneously attacking DeSantis's policy record. The inclusion of Rove, Ryan, and Bush serves splitting — grouping all perceived enemies into a "GLOBALIST/RINO" out-group.

### Rhetorical Structure
The post follows a clear pattern: (1) assert dominance via polls, (2) name enemies experiencing distress at his dominance, (3) attack rival's policy vulnerabilities, (4) close with a polling number as proof. The "71-17" figure functions as a kill shot — pure numerical dominance display.

### Defense Mechanisms
Devaluation is primary — DeSantis is diminished through nickname, policy attacks, and the suggestion his success is manufactured by a "P.R. Machine." Projection operates in accusing DeSantis of "spinning" while Trump himself selectively frames poll numbers.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Trump leading DeSantis 71-17 in polls" | **Mostly False** | RealClearPolitics average around this time showed Trump ahead but typically in the 50s vs DeSantis in the 20s. A 71-17 margin likely cherry-picks a single outlier poll. |
| "DeSantis tried to destroy Social Security and Medicare three times" | **Half True** | As a congressman, DeSantis voted for budgets containing entitlement reform proposals, but characterizing these as trying to 'destroy' Social Security and Medicare is a significant exaggeration of the actual policy positions. |

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 92%)

### Indicators

- DeSanctimonious nickname
- ALL CAPS emphasis on key words
- Pauline Ryan feminization/mockery
- Triple exclamation marks
- Stream-of-consciousness multi-topic structure

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (DeSantis publicly mocking Trump on hush money case)

**Rage:** Intensity 60% targeting Ron DeSantis and Republican establishment
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.50

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Rapid-fire multi-target attacks
- Grandiose framing of poll dominance
- High energy rhetorical output

### Clinical

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

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- devaluation (immature)
- splitting (immature)
- projection (immature)

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

Cognitive Markers:
- perseveration

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- polling numbers as proof of crowd loyalty
- insider language (nicknames) creating in-group bonding
- rhetorical question inviting audience participation

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Trump leading DeSantis 71-17 in polls

**MOSTLY FALSE**

RealClearPolitics average around this time showed Trump ahead but typically in the 50s vs DeSantis in the 20s. A 71-17 margin likely cherry-picks a single outlier poll.

Sources: RealClearPolitics polling averages March 2023

> DeSantis tried to destroy Social Security and Medicare three times

**HALF TRUE**

As a congressman, DeSantis voted for budgets containing entitlement reform proposals, but characterizing these as trying to 'destroy' Social Security and Medicare is a significant exaggeration of the actual policy positions.

Sources: DeSantis congressional voting record

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Tags

- intra-party attack (90%)
- polling dominance (80%)
- devaluation cascade (70%)
- primary campaign (80%)

## 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). Ron DeSanctimonious is being CRUSHED in the... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_110091306052849419
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Ron DeSanctimonious is being CRUSHED in the polls, all of..." Truth Social, 26 Mar. 2023. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_110091306052849419. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Ron DeSanctimonious is being CRUSHED in the polls, all of...," Truth Social, March 26, 2023, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_110091306052849419.

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