# Post ts_112855153622265196

- Post ID: `ts_112855153622265196`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2024-07-26T22:29:43.735Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_112855153622265196/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_112855153622265196.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Derek Schmidt was a fantastic Attorney General of Kansas, a State I love and won by large margins in 2016 and 2020! An America First Patriot and a true friend of MAGA, Derek is now running for Congress, where he will work tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Secure the Border, Uphold the Rule of Law, Support our Veterans, Strengthen our Military, Defend our always under siege Second Amendment, and Champion our Incredible Farmers and Ranchers.Derek Schmidt has my Complete and Total Endorsement - HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!

## Engagement

- Likes: 7,847
- Reposts: 2,057
- Replies: 103
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.343Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-24T18:51:11.715Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Derek Schmidt Congressional Endorsement

This is a formulaic congressional endorsement post, one of several issued on the same day (Paul Junge, Kari Lake). The structure is nearly identical across all three: biographical credentials → policy list → "Complete and Total Endorsement" → closing rallying phrase in caps.

### Authorship
Almost certainly aide-written (likely Dan Scavino or campaign staff). The post time is ~6:30 PM ET (Trump was likely at Mar-a-Lago given the Netanyahu meeting). The formatting is polished, grammatically correct, and follows the exact template of the other endorsements issued that day. The policy list is a copy-paste framework with minor customization ("Farmers and Ranchers" for Kansas).

### Psychological State
This is routine maintenance/supply-seeking — building political capital through endorsements during a busy campaign period. No emotional reactivity, no narcissistic injury response. The post serves transactional purposes: loyalty exchange (endorsement for future congressional support).

### Rhetorical Techniques
- Template rhetoric with Kansas-specific customization
- Capitalization of policy priorities as branding
- "Complete and Total Endorsement" — trademark phrase functioning as a seal of approval
- "NEVER LET YOU DOWN" — all-caps parasocial promise directed at voters through the candidate

### Notable Pattern
The batch endorsement day (3+ endorsements in one session) suggests strategic campaign operation rather than spontaneous posting. This is electioneering infrastructure, not psychological expression.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Won Kansas by large margins in 2016 and 2020" | **True** | Trump won Kansas by ~21 points in 2016 and ~15 points in 2020, both comfortable margins. |
| "Derek Schmidt was Attorney General of Kansas" | **True** | Derek Schmidt served as Kansas Attorney General from 2011 to 2023. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Polished grammar and complete sentences
- Template structure identical to other same-day endorsements
- Business hours posting (~6:30 PM ET)
- Professional formatting with policy list
- No typos or emotional reactivity

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Direct address to voters ('HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN')
- Positioning self as kingmaker whose endorsement confers legitimacy

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Won Kansas by large margins in 2016 and 2020

**TRUE**

Trump won Kansas by ~21 points in 2016 and ~15 points in 2020, both comfortable margins.

> Derek Schmidt was Attorney General of Kansas

**TRUE**

Derek Schmidt served as Kansas Attorney General from 2011 to 2023.

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- endorsement (100%)
- template_post (90%)
- campaign_infrastructure (80%)

## That day

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

**Bullet Narrative Under Siege: Wray Grievance Yields to Coordinated Harris Offensive**

Trump spent much of the day defending the story of his assassination attempt after FBI Director Wray publicly questioned whether he was hit by a bullet or shrapnel. The morning opened with an angry, multi-topic grievance post, and a midafternoon cluster targeted Wray through allies' quotes and a photo of his wounded ear. He declared victory after Wray appeared to walk back his comments, then pivoted hard into a sustained attack campaign against Kamala Harris, sharing the same "defund the police" article three times. The evening was dominated by a rapid-fire batch of congressional endorsements, suggesting a return to routine campaign operations.

Full digest for 2024-07-26: https://trump.fm/date/2024-07-26/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2024, July 26). Derek Schmidt was a fantastic Attorney General of... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_112855153622265196
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Derek Schmidt was a fantastic Attorney General of Kansas, a..." Truth Social, 26 Jul. 2024. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112855153622265196. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Derek Schmidt was a fantastic Attorney General of Kansas, a...," Truth Social, July 26, 2024, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112855153622265196.

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