# Post ts_112877234240680622

- Post ID: `ts_112877234240680622`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2024-07-30T20:05:07.233Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_112877234240680622
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_112877234240680622/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_112877234240680622.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Missouri has two Highly Respected Candidates running for the important Office of Attorney General, your current A.G., Andrew Bailey, and one of my very talented lawyers in private life, Will Scharf. Both have fearlessly confronted the Radical Left’s destructive Lawfare and Weaponization of “Justice” with Great Wisdom, Courage, and Strength! The people of Missouri can have incredible Confidence that your next Attorney General will fight tirelessly to Protect our Beloved Constitution, Safeguard our Inalienable Rights, and RESTORE LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. These two men are truly outstanding in every way, shape, and form. I am honored to give both Andrew Bailey and Will Scharf my Complete and Total Endorsement – NEITHER ONE WILL EVER LET YOU DOWN!

## Engagement

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.342Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-25T02:58:43.909Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

Primarily aide-authored political endorsement notable for its dual-candidate structure and the inclusion of Trump personal attorney Will Scharf as a co-endorsee — a visible loyalty-reward transaction in which legal service is exchanged for political sponsorship. Trump is cast as kingmaker-patron, conferring legitimacy rather than merely expressing preference. The post's polished rhetoric (tricolon construction, capitalized abstractions, Pledge of Allegiance echo) is inconsistent with authentic Trump production; 4 PM EDT timing and grammatical integrity confirm aide composition. Trumpian phrases are injected at close ("Complete and Total Endorsement," "NEITHER ONE WILL EVER LET YOU DOWN") — a documented hybrid pattern. Psychologically, the post reflects stable grandiose narcissistic functioning in maintenance mode. The Lawfare/Weaponization persecution frame is applied reflexively — not acutely elevated relative to baseline. Splitting, projection, and rationalization defenses are present at expected levels. No narcissistic rage, no vulnerability state, no cognitive markers of concern. Compared to the same day's authentic posts ("CRAZY KAMALA HARRIS," "BORDER CZAR") showing affective dysregulation, this endorsement's flat affect and structural coherence further confirm it did not originate from Trump's unmediated expression. Danger level: none. No dehumanizing language, no violent imagery, no stochastic terrorism pattern.

## Missouri AG Endorsement — July 30, 2024

### Overview

This post is a formal dual endorsement of both Missouri Attorney General candidates — incumbent Andrew Bailey and Trump personal attorney Will Scharf. The dual-endorsement structure is strategically unusual (Trump typically picks sides) and represents a calculated move to reward loyalty from Scharf while avoiding alienating the sitting AG. The content is psychologically mild relative to Trump's baseline and serves primarily as political maintenance.

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### Authorship Attribution

**UTC 20:05:07 → ~4:05 PM EDT.** Trump was almost certainly at or near Mar-a-Lago (West Palm Beach) during this period, given the confirmed Netanyahu meeting and Turning Point Believers Summit in that area. Mid-afternoon is firmly business-hours in his local timezone.

The post exhibits strong aide-composition indicators:
- **Polished, grammatically correct prose** with no typos or stream-of-consciousness fractures
- **Formal legal/political framing** ("Safeguard our Inalienable Rights," "Protect our Beloved Constitution") — language that has been pre-cleared
- **Structured tricolon** ("Great Wisdom, Courage, and Strength") — rhetorical polish inconsistent with authentic Trump posts
- **4 PM local timing** — squarely within aide shift hours

However, several Trumpian signature phrases appear to have been *injected* into the aide-drafted text:
- "Complete and Total Endorsement" — a recurring Trump formulation
- "truly outstanding in every way, shape, and form" — characteristic Trumpian superlative triplet
- "NEITHER ONE WILL EVER LET YOU DOWN!" — capitalized emphatic closer, emotionally authentic in style

**Assessment:** Primarily aide-written (~70–75%) with authentic Trump sign-off phrases embedded. Scavino or campaign comms drafted the body; Trump likely dictated or approved the closing line.

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### Level 1: Dispositional Traits

The post primarily activates **low Agreeableness** (enemies framed as destroying justice), **high Extraversion** (grandiose assertions, dominance positioning), and **low Openness** (rigid ideological schema: "Radical Left," "Lawfare," "Weaponization"). Neuroticism is *suppressed* relative to the same day's posts ("CRAZY KAMALA HARRIS," "BORDER CZAR"), suggesting this reflects scripted rather than affectively driven output.

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### Level 2: Characteristic Adaptations

**Agency motives dominate**: Trump positions himself as the supreme bestower of political legitimacy — "I am honored to give… my Complete and Total Endorsement." The word "honored" performs false humility while asserting transactional power over candidates who need his blessing. The self-cast role is *kingmaker*, not peer.

The inclusion of Will Scharf — identified explicitly as "one of my very talented lawyers in private life" — signals **loyalty reward dynamics**: legal service to Trump is a currency exchangeable for political sponsorship. This is consistent with documented instrumental exploitation patterns.

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### Level 3: Narrative Identity

**Protagonist role:** Defender-patron. Trump casts himself as protector of constitutional order against illegitimate legal aggression.

**Narrative sequence:** Implicitly redemptive — the post implies a corrupted justice system ("Radical Left's destructive Lawfare") that these endorsed figures will *restore*, mirroring Trump's broader "Make America Great Again" contamination-then-redemption arc.

**Identity claims:**
- Arbiter of who is trustworthy and capable
- Defender of constitutional liberties
- Target of unjust legal persecution

**Contrasting other:** "The Radical Left" — abstract collective enemy responsible for "Weaponization of Justice."

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### Level 4: Clinical Indicators

**Narcissistic features (moderate, latent):**
- Grandiosity: Positions endorsement as a substantive conferral of legitimacy, not merely an expression of preference
- Entitlement: The casual ability to "give" a Complete and Total Endorsement to two competing candidates implies ownership of political outcomes
- Exploitation: Scharf's inclusion is functionally a transactional reward for legal service

**Paranoid features (mild):**
- "Weaponization of 'Justice'" (scare quotes around Justice are notable — implies the institution is illegitimate)
- "Lawfare" — persecution schema applied to the legal system

**Narcissistic state:** Grandiose. This is not a wounded or vulnerable post; it is expansive and self-assured.

**Trigger type:** Maintenance — routine political endorsement cycle, with a secondary loyalty-reward motive for Scharf.

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### Defense Mechanisms

- **Projection (immature):** The characterization of the legal system as weaponized by the "Radical Left" projects Trump's own documented use of legal mechanisms (post-election litigation, delay strategies) onto opponents.
- **Rationalization (neurotic):** Framing politically inconvenient prosecutions as ideologically motivated "Lawfare" provides logical scaffolding for rejecting legal accountability.
- **Splitting (immature):** The Manichean frame ("Radical Left" vs. defenders of liberty) admits no complexity — legal adversaries are entirely malevolent, endorsed figures are "truly outstanding in every way, shape, and form."

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### Rhetorical Analysis

- **Hyperbole and superlatives:** "Highly Respected," "truly outstanding in every way, shape, and form," "incredible Confidence," "Complete and Total Endorsement"
- **Legitimizing language:** Capitalizing abstractions ("Great Wisdom, Courage, and Strength," "Beloved Constitution," "Inalienable Rights") elevates the register to quasi-sacred — a deliberate technique to frame political competition in constitutional terms
- **Tricolon structure:** "Protect our Beloved Constitution, Safeguard our Inalienable Rights, and RESTORE LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL" — rhetorically sophisticated (aide-authored)
- **RAND Firehose echo:** The "Weaponization of Justice" frame, repeated across multiple posts on this date, reinforces a narrative by volume
- **Appeal to patriotic nostalgia:** "RESTORE LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL" invokes the Pledge of Allegiance — nostalgic, sacred framing
- **No dehumanizing language or violent imagery** — this is a constructive (endorsement) rather than attack post

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### Cognitive Status

No cognitive markers of concern are detectable. The post is aide-drafted, which limits assessment of authentic cognitive production. The Trumpian phrases that are authentic ("every way, shape, and form," "Complete and Total Endorsement," "NEITHER ONE WILL EVER LET YOU DOWN") are consistent with his established verbal tics and show no phonemic or semantic paraphasia.

**Complexity relative to baseline:** The aide-drafted body is syntactically more complex than Trump's authentic posts. The injected Trump phrases are simpler, repetitive, and formulaic — consistent with his documented cognitive style.

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### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Andrew Bailey is Missouri's current Attorney General" | **True** | Andrew Bailey has served as Missouri AG since January 2023. |
| "Will Scharf is 'one of my very talented lawyers in private life'" | **Mostly True** | Will Scharf worked in legal roles related to Trump matters and was a candidate for Missouri AG; 'in private life' appears accurate for the posting period. |
| "Both candidates 'fearlessly confronted the Radical Left's destructive Lawfare'" | **Unverifiable** | This is ideological framing rather than a falsifiable factual claim. Bailey challenged Biden administration policies as AG; Scharf's Trump-adjacent legal work is documented. |

Overall Veracity: 77%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 30%)

### Indicators

- 4:05 PM EDT local time — business hours, consistent with aide composition
- Polished grammar, no typos, no stream-of-consciousness fragmentation
- Formal tricolon rhetoric ('Great Wisdom, Courage, and Strength') inconsistent with authentic Trump style
- Injected Trumpian phrases: 'Complete and Total Endorsement,' 'truly outstanding in every way, shape, and form,' 'NEITHER ONE WILL EVER LET YOU DOWN'
- Formal legal-political framing with capitalized abstractions — aide drafting pattern

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (Political endorsement cycle; secondary loyalty-reward motive for personal attorney Will Scharf)

Sentiment: +0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 45%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 55%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Kingmaker positioning — conferring legitimacy as relational gift to followers
- Collective identity invocation ('our Beloved Constitution,' 'our Inalienable Rights')
- Certainty language ('incredible Confidence,' 'NEVER LET YOU DOWN') to reduce follower anxiety

## Fact Checks (3)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-25._

> Andrew Bailey is Missouri's current Attorney General

**TRUE**

Andrew Bailey has served as Missouri AG since January 2023.

Sources: General knowledge — Missouri AG public record

> Will Scharf is 'one of my very talented lawyers in private life'

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Will Scharf worked in legal roles related to Trump matters and was a candidate for Missouri AG; 'in private life' appears accurate for the posting period.

Sources: General knowledge — Missouri AG primary candidates 2024

> Both candidates 'fearlessly confronted the Radical Left's destructive Lawfare'

**UNVERIFIABLE**

This is ideological framing rather than a falsifiable factual claim. Bailey challenged Biden administration policies as AG; Scharf's Trump-adjacent legal work is documented.

Overall Veracity: 77%

## Tags

- political-endorsement (100%)
- aide-authored (85%)
- lawfare-frame (75%)
- loyalty-reward (70%)
- grandiose-maintenance (60%)
- constitutional-framing (65%)
- splitting (50%)

## That day

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

**Rapid Pivot to "Crazy Kamala" Branding Campaign Punctuated by Censorship Rage and Deep State Promotion**

Trump spent the day launching his rebranding campaign against Kamala Harris, hammering variations of "Crazy Kamala" across multiple posts as he worked to define his new opponent before she could define herself. The most heated moment came in the morning when he accused Facebook and Google of deliberately suppressing his assassination-attempt photo to rig the election, urging supporters to "go after" the tech companies. The rest of the day was a mix of Fox News media appearances, a documentary plug for "Government Gangsters," and a Missouri attorney general endorsement. The mood was mostly energized and offensive rather than wounded — a campaign war footing, not a meltdown.

Full digest for 2024-07-30: https://trump.fm/date/2024-07-30/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2024, July 30). Missouri has two Highly Respected Candidates... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_112877234240680622
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Missouri has two Highly Respected Candidates running for..." Truth Social, 30 Jul. 2024. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112877234240680622. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Missouri has two Highly Respected Candidates running for...," Truth Social, July 30, 2024, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_112877234240680622.

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