# Post ts_112792061935980928

- Post ID: `ts_112792061935980928`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2024-07-15T19:04:41.006Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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## Post text

> After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio. J.D. honorably served our Country in the Marine Corps, graduated from Ohio State University in two years, Summa Cum Laude, and is a Yale Law School Graduate, where he was Editor of The Yale Law Journal, and President of the Yale Law Veterans Association. J.D.’s book, “Hillbilly Elegy,” became a Major Best Seller and Movie, as it championed the hardworking men and women of our Country. J.D. has had a very successful business career in Technology and Finance, and now, during the Campaign, will be strongly focused on the people he fought so brilliantly for, the American Workers and Farmers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, and far beyond….

## Engagement

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.344Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-24T18:33:51.496Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: JD Vance VP Announcement

This is the formal announcement of JD Vance as Trump's vice presidential pick, posted on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee — just one day after the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.

### Authorship
This is almost certainly aide-written (likely Dan Scavino or senior campaign staff). The post is polished, grammatically correct, follows a structured biographical format, and reads like a press release. Posted at ~3:04 PM ET (Trump was in Milwaukee for the RNC), squarely in business hours. No typos, no ALL CAPS emotional outbursts, no stream-of-consciousness quality. The formulaic "After lengthy deliberation and thought" opener is classic campaign communications language.

### Psychological Context
The timing is significant — announced the day after surviving an assassination attempt. The post is remarkably composed and forward-looking, consistent with a grandiose narcissistic state bolstered by survival euphoria and the dramatic narrative arc of near-death followed by triumphant convention arrival.

### Rhetorical Techniques
The post employs credential-stacking (Marines, Ohio State summa cum laude, Yale Law, bestselling book/movie, business career) to validate the choice. Geographic targeting of swing states (Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota) is strategic rather than psychological. The framing of "American Workers and Farmers" signals populist alignment. Vance is presented as an extension of Trump's mission rather than an independent figure — classic narcissistic supply dynamics where chosen allies reflect glory back onto the chooser.

### Notable Patterns
The "lengthy deliberation and thought" framing positions Trump as the thoughtful decision-maker — an identity claim of wisdom and careful judgment, contrasting with his impulsive reputation.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "JD Vance served in the Marine Corps" | **True** | Vance served as a Marine Corps public affairs correspondent in Iraq in 2005-2006 |
| "Vance graduated from Ohio State University in two years, Summa Cum Laude" | **True** | Vance graduated from Ohio State in under two years with summa cum laude honors |
| "Vance was Editor of The Yale Law Journal" | **Mostly True** | Vance was an editor (managing editor) of the Yale Law Journal, though the phrasing 'Editor' could imply editor-in-chief |
| "Hillbilly Elegy became a Major Best Seller and Movie" | **True** | The book was a NYT bestseller and was adapted into a 2020 Netflix film directed by Ron Howard |

Overall Veracity: 95%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 10%)

### Indicators

- Polished grammar and complete sentences
- Structured biographical press-release format
- Posted ~3:04 PM ET during business hours at RNC
- No typos, no ALL CAPS, no emotional reactivity
- Formulaic campaign language ('After lengthy deliberation')

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (VP announcement at RNC, post-assassination momentum)

Sentiment: +0.80

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- idealization (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 70%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- kingmaker positioning
- geographic targeting of swing-state voters
- populist framing ('American Workers and Farmers')

## Fact Checks (4)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-24._

> JD Vance served in the Marine Corps

**TRUE**

Vance served as a Marine Corps public affairs correspondent in Iraq in 2005-2006

> Vance graduated from Ohio State University in two years, Summa Cum Laude

**TRUE**

Vance graduated from Ohio State in under two years with summa cum laude honors

> Vance was Editor of The Yale Law Journal

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Vance was an editor (managing editor) of the Yale Law Journal, though the phrasing 'Editor' could imply editor-in-chief

> Hillbilly Elegy became a Major Best Seller and Movie

**TRUE**

The book was a NYT bestseller and was adapted into a 2020 Netflix film directed by Ron Howard

Overall Veracity: 95%

## Tags

- vp-announcement (100%)
- aide-written (90%)
- campaign-rhetoric (80%)
- grandiose-state (50%)
- post-assassination-context (70%)

## That day

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

**From Bullet to Coronation: Assassination Sympathy Monetized into Legal Demands and VP Selection**

Two days after surviving the Butler assassination attempt, Trump spent the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee toggling between aggressive legal demands and carefully staged magnanimity. The day opened with a combative call to dismiss all his criminal cases — framed as a natural extension of "national unity" — before pivoting to a statesmanlike appeal for Secret Service protection for RFK Jr. The afternoon climax was the announcement of JD Vance as his running mate, capping a day where near-death experience was seamlessly converted into political triumph. The overwhelming majority of the day's output appeared aide-crafted, with only the opening legal grievance post bearing Trump's authentic voice.

Full digest for 2024-07-15: https://trump.fm/date/2024-07-15/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2024, July 15). After lengthy deliberation and thought, and... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_112792061935980928
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the..." Truth Social, 15 Jul. 2024. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112792061935980928. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the...," Truth Social, July 15, 2024, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112792061935980928.

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