# Post ts_112818949810535306

- Post ID: `ts_112818949810535306`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2024-07-20T13:02:37.414Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_112818949810535306/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_112818949810535306.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> HOW GOOD WERE MY KIDS AT THE CONVENTION??? I AM PROUD OF THEM ALL!

## Engagement

- Likes: 43,883
- Reposts: 6,600
- Replies: 4,065
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.344Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-24T18:36:33.585Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: "HOW GOOD WERE MY KIDS AT THE CONVENTION???"

### Context
Posted July 20, 2024 at ~9:02 AM ET (Trump likely at/near Milwaukee or returning to Bedminster post-RNC). This is a brief, emotionally expressive post referencing his children's appearances at the Republican National Convention (July 15-18).

### Authorship
The ALL CAPS, rhetorical question with triple question marks, and exclamation-heavy style are consistent with authentic Trump. The brevity and emotional spontaneity suggest personal authorship, though the 9 AM timing is within aide hours. The possessive pride and informal tone tip toward authentic.

### Psychological State
This is a relatively benign, supply-seeking post. Trump is basking in post-convention afterglow, extending narcissistic supply from the convention to his children's performances. The framing is notable: "MY KIDS" — possessive emphasis, and the evaluation is performative ("HOW GOOD WERE" they) rather than relational. His children are assessed as extensions of himself who performed well on his stage.

### Rhetorical Devices
- Rhetorical question as implicit boast
- ALL CAPS for emphasis/excitement
- Appeal to family values (parasocial warmth)

### Clinical Notes
Minimal clinical significance. The post is consistent with grandiose narcissistic baseline — children as narcissistic extensions whose value is measured by public performance quality. No rage, no targets, no distortion.

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 75%)

### Indicators

- ALL CAPS throughout
- Triple question marks
- Exclamation marks
- Brief emotional outburst style
- Morning timing slightly favors aide but tone is authentic

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (RNC convention success)

Sentiment: +0.85

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- elevated mood
- post-convention excitement

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 10%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- family warmth display
- inviting audience to share pride

## Tags

- family (90%)
- RNC convention (80%)
- supply-seeking (60%)

## That day

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

**Post-Convention Victory Lap Interrupted by a Single Morning Grievance**

Trump spent July 20 riding the high of his RNC acceptance speech and surviving an assassination attempt the week before, mostly promoting a Michigan rally and celebrating his family's convention performances. The day opened with one sharp grievance post demanding Biden drop all legal cases, but that anger faded quickly into a stream of upbeat campaign promotion. Most of the day's posts appear staff-written, with Trump's personal voice surfacing mainly in the morning. Notably absent was any mention of the massive CrowdStrike IT outage unfolding worldwide.

Full digest for 2024-07-20: https://trump.fm/date/2024-07-20/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2024, July 20). HOW GOOD WERE MY KIDS AT THE CONVENTION??? I AM... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_112818949810535306
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "HOW GOOD WERE MY KIDS AT THE CONVENTION??? I AM PROUD OF..." Truth Social, 20 Jul. 2024. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112818949810535306. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "HOW GOOD WERE MY KIDS AT THE CONVENTION??? I AM PROUD OF...," Truth Social, July 20, 2024, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112818949810535306.

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