# Post ts_112836501862027675

- Post ID: `ts_112836501862027675`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2024-07-23T15:26:20.462Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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## Post text

> I don’t know who said it, or where it came from, perhaps the Radical Left, but I never discussed, or thought of, Jamie Dimon or Larry Fink for Secretary of the Treasury.

## Engagement

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.343Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-24T18:47:49.582Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: Treasury Secretary Denial Post (2024-07-23)

### Context
This post is a preemptive denial regarding reports that Trump had discussed Jamie Dimon (JPMorgan Chase CEO) or Larry Fink (BlackRock CEO) for Secretary of the Treasury. The timing coincides with the chaotic post-Biden-withdrawal period where Trump's campaign was rapidly recalibrating.

### Authorship
Posted at 11:26 AM ET (Trump likely at Bedminster or Mar-a-Lago during this period). The grammar is relatively clean but the style—defensive, reactive, comma-heavy stream of consciousness—is consistent with authentic Trump. The phrase "I don't know who said it, or where it came from" is characteristic Trump rhetorical framing.

### Psychological Dynamics
This is a classic **unprompted denial** pattern. The post reveals awareness of and sensitivity to criticism from his base regarding potential Wall Street appointments. Larry Fink in particular is a polarizing figure among MAGA supporters due to BlackRock's ESG investing. The denial serves dual purposes: (1) neutralizing a narrative threatening his populist brand, and (2) preemptively blaming "the Radical Left" for planting the story.

The construction "I never discussed, or thought of" escalates from action to cognition—not only didn't he do it, he didn't even *think* it. This overcorrection is a hallmark of defensive denial.

### Defense Mechanisms
- **Denial**: Flat rejection of reported discussions
- **Projection**: Attribution of the story to "Radical Left" without evidence
- **Rationalization**: Framing the reports as political attack rather than journalism

### Rhetorical Analysis
The phrase "perhaps the Radical Left" is a hedged attribution—vague enough to avoid fact-checking while directing audience hostility toward the familiar out-group. This is audience management: reassuring the populist base that Wall Street elites won't be given cabinet positions.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Never discussed Jamie Dimon or Larry Fink for Treasury Secretary" | **Unverifiable** | Multiple media outlets reported Trump had privately floated both names. Bloomberg and others cited sources familiar with the discussions. Impossible to independently confirm private conversations. |
| "The report came from the Radical Left" | **Mostly False** | Reports about potential Treasury picks originated from mainstream financial and political journalists, not left-wing political operatives. |

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- Defensive/reactive tone
- Comma-heavy stream of consciousness
- Characteristic 'I don't know who said it' framing
- Business hours posting (~11:26 AM ET)
- Relatively clean grammar suggests possible light editing

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Media reports suggesting Wall Street-friendly Treasury picks)

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Direct address to followers
- Shared enemy construction (Radical Left)

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Never discussed Jamie Dimon or Larry Fink for Treasury Secretary

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Multiple media outlets reported Trump had privately floated both names. Bloomberg and others cited sources familiar with the discussions. Impossible to independently confirm private conversations.

Sources: Bloomberg reporting on Trump Treasury shortlist; Multiple political journalism outlets

> The report came from the Radical Left

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Reports about potential Treasury picks originated from mainstream financial and political journalists, not left-wing political operatives.

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Tags

- denial (80%)
- base_management (70%)
- populist_branding (60%)
- wall_street (50%)

## That day

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

**From Martyrdom to Attack Mode: Trump Recalibrates Against Harris After Biden's Exit**

Trump spent the day processing Biden's withdrawal and Kamala Harris's sudden emergence as his likely opponent. A late-night flurry of posts debuted the "Lyin' Kamala" nickname and aired grievances that Democrats had wasted Republican resources by keeping Biden in the race. The most striking moment came when he reframed his assassination attempt as a willing sacrifice "for Democracy" while blaming the Biden-Harris administration for the security failure — the same day the Secret Service director resigned. The day ended on a calmer note with diplomatic messaging about an upcoming Netanyahu visit, but the overall arc was one of a campaign scrambling to find its footing against a new opponent.

Full digest for 2024-07-23: https://trump.fm/date/2024-07-23/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2024, July 23). I don’t know who said it, or where it came from,... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_112836501862027675
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I don’t know who said it, or where it came from, perhaps..." Truth Social, 23 Jul. 2024. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112836501862027675. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I don’t know who said it, or where it came from, perhaps...," Truth Social, July 23, 2024, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112836501862027675.

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