# Post ts_112848925881108434

- Post ID: `ts_112848925881108434`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2024-07-25T20:05:55.955Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_112848925881108434/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_112848925881108434.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/112848115069919284 Why doesn’t FoxNews and Martha MacCallum use these Poll numbers from Rasmussen, a real pollster?

## Reposted post

Original: https://trump.fm/post/ts_112848115069919284 (2024-07-25T16:39:43.958Z (UTC))

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- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/112/848/115/030/413/543/original/ba8efd400813a636.jpg

## Engagement

- Likes: 15,869
- Reposts: 4,474
- Replies: 1,697
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.343Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-24T18:50:24.974Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: RT of Self-Post Criticizing Fox News Poll Coverage

This post is a retweet of Trump's own earlier post, criticizing Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum for not using Rasmussen polling numbers. The URL appears malformed (text appended to URL), suggesting hasty composition.

### Authorship
Posted at 4:05 PM ET (Trump likely in NJ/NY area during this campaign period). Business hours posting, but the impulsive quality, direct naming of a specific anchor, and grievance tone are consistent with authentic Trump. The malformed URL (text concatenated onto the link) suggests hasty, unpolished composition—an authentic marker.

### Psychological Analysis
This post reflects a recurring pattern of attempting to control media narrative by pressuring friendly outlets. Rasmussen consistently polls more favorably for Trump; the demand that Fox use "a real pollster" reveals both supply-seeking (wanting favorable numbers broadcast) and splitting (Rasmussen = real, others = fake). The singling out of Martha MacCallum suggests a specific perceived slight—she likely presented less favorable polling.

### Context
With Harris newly entering the race and generating enthusiasm (record fundraising), Trump's polling advantage was narrowing. The anxiety about poll presentation reflects sensitivity to the shifting landscape.

### Rhetorical Devices
- Appeal to authority ("a real pollster")
- Delegitimization of unfavorable data sources
- Direct pressure on nominally allied media

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Rasmussen is 'a real pollster' (implying others are not)" | **Half True** | Rasmussen is a legitimate polling firm but has a well-documented Republican-leaning house effect. FiveThirtyEight rates it C+. Calling it 'a real pollster' while implying others aren't misrepresents polling methodology. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- malformed URL suggests hasty composition
- specific naming of anchor (Martha MacCallum)
- grievance-driven content
- business hours but impulsive quality

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Vulnerable State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Fox News presenting unfavorable poll numbers)

**Rage:** Intensity 40% targeting Fox News / Martha MacCallum
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.40

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 5%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- recruiting audience against shared media target
- framing self as truth-teller against biased coverage

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Implying pollsters other than Rasmussen are not 'real'
- Delegitimizing unfavorable data

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Rasmussen is 'a real pollster' (implying others are not)

**HALF TRUE**

Rasmussen is a legitimate polling firm but has a well-documented Republican-leaning house effect. FiveThirtyEight rates it C+. Calling it 'a real pollster' while implying others aren't misrepresents polling methodology.

Sources: FiveThirtyEight pollster ratings

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- media_pressure (80%)
- poll_cherry_picking (70%)
- working_the_refs (80%)
- splitting (60%)

## That day

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

**Iran Obliteration Threat Erupts Amid Frantic Pivot to Anti-Harris Messaging**

Trump spent the day recalibrating after Biden's withdrawal, launching his first sustained attacks on Kamala Harris as the likely Democratic nominee while dismissing Biden's Oval Office farewell as "barely understandable." The morning was quiet, devoted to promoting a new book. The afternoon brought a jarring spike: a post demanding the total destruction of Iran if he is assassinated, framing anything less as cowardice. That single post stood far apart in intensity and danger from the day's otherwise routine mix of campaign attacks, media complaints, and self-promotion.

Full digest for 2024-07-25: https://trump.fm/date/2024-07-25/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2024, July 25). RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_112848925881108434
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1..." Truth Social, 25 Jul. 2024. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112848925881108434. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/1...," Truth Social, July 25, 2024, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112848925881108434.

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