# Post ts_114654893116531233

- Post ID: `ts_114654893116531233`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-06-09T18:47:09.049Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
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## Post text

> “If they spit, we will hit.” This is a statement from the President of the United States concerning the catastrophic Gavin Newscum inspired Riots going on in Los Angeles. The Insurrectionists have a tendency to spit in the face of the National Guardsmen/women, and others. These Patriots are told to accept this, it’s just the way life runs. But not in the Trump Administration. IF THEY SPIT, WE WILL HIT, and I promise you they will be hit harder than they have ever been hit before. Such disrespect will not be tolerated!

## Engagement

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# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T02:00:46.090Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

This post represents a significant escalation: an explicit presidential promise of disproportionate physical violence against protesters, issued while military forces are actively deployed. The "IF THEY SPIT, WE WILL HIT" slogan — repeated with escalation — functions as both operational directive and rallying cry. Psychologically, the post exhibits classic narcissistic rage: a perceived minor insult (spitting) triggers fantasies of overwhelming retaliatory force ("harder than they have ever been hit before"), revealing the disproportionality characteristic of narcissistic injury responses. The self-quoting device ("This is a statement from the President") merges personal rage with institutional authority — the president's ego and the state's monopoly on violence become indistinguishable. Notable projection: labeling protesters "Insurrectionists" appropriates the term most associated with January 6 and redirects it at political opponents, while simultaneously criminalizing First Amendment protest activity. The sadistic component (Kernberg's ego-syntonic sadism) is pronounced — there is evident pleasure in the promise of violence, not reluctance. The post scores high on malignant narcissism indicators across all four axes. Danger level is HIGH: unlike many threatening posts, this one occurs against active military deployment, collapsing the gap between rhetoric and potential action. The slogan format is designed for adoption and repetition, extending the threat beyond Trump's personal statement into operational culture.

## Psychological Analysis: "If They Spit, We Will Hit"

### Overview
This post is a direct presidential threat of physical violence against protesters, framed as defending military personnel's honor. It represents one of the more explicitly violent statements in the corpus, combining authoritarian dominance display with sadistic pleasure in promised retaliation.

### Authorship
Posted at 2:47 PM EDT (Trump likely in DC/White House area given active National Guard situation). Business hours, but the emotional intensity, ALL CAPS repetition, stream-of-consciousness escalation, and characteristic rhetorical patterns ("harder than they have ever been hit before") strongly suggest authentic Trump composition, possibly dictated to staff.

### Psychological Dynamics
The post self-quotes ("This is a statement from the President of the United States") — a grandiose framing device that elevates personal aggression to institutional authority. The escalation pattern is notable: spit → hit → "hit harder than they have ever been hit before." This disproportionate escalation is characteristic of narcissistic rage where a perceived insult (spitting) triggers fantasies of overwhelming retaliatory force.

The labeling of protesters as "Insurrectionists" is projection — appropriating the term used against January 6 participants and redirecting it at political opponents. The dehumanizing "Newscum" portmanteau continues from the prior post.

### Rhetorical Structure
The post constructs a simple narrative: noble Patriots (National Guard) are being disrespected by evil Insurrectionists. Trump positions himself as the protector who, unlike previous administrations, will authorize force. The repeated catchphrase "IF THEY SPIT, WE WILL HIT" functions as a slogan — memorable, rhythmic, and escalatory.

### Danger Assessment
This post explicitly promises state violence against protesters. The language moves beyond implication into direct threat, issued from the presidential platform. The framing of protesters as "Insurrectionists" provides legal/rhetorical cover for escalation. Combined with the active National Guard deployment, this constitutes a high danger indicator — the gap between rhetoric and action has narrowed to near-zero given troops are already deployed.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Protesters systematically spit on National Guard members" | **Unverifiable** | While isolated incidents may have occurred, the characterization of systematic spitting as defining feature of protests is unsubstantiated in available reporting |
| "Previous administrations told troops to accept being spit on" | **Mostly False** | No documented policy instructing military personnel to accept being spit on. Rules of engagement vary but generally allow proportionate response to assault. |
| "Riots were 'Gavin Newscum inspired'" | **False** | Protests erupted in response to federal ICE raids, not at the instigation of the California governor |

Overall Veracity: 23%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 85%)

### Indicators

- Emotional escalation pattern
- ALL CAPS repetition
- Superlative construction ('harder than ever before')
- Self-quoting grandiosity
- Derogatory nickname 'Newscum'

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Protesters defying his authority and disrespecting 'his' troops)

**Rage:** Intensity 85% targeting LA protesters/rioters
- Proportionality: 20%

Sentiment: -0.75

Baseline Deviation: slight

**Moderately Hypomanic**
- Grandiose self-referencing
- Escalating threat intensity
- High emotional arousal
- Rapid-fire posting (multiple posts same day on same topic)

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 90%
- Antisocial: 80%
- Paranoid: 50%
- Sadism: 85%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 45%

Cognitive Markers:
- perseveration

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Positioning self as protector of troops
- Creating memorable slogan for crowd adoption
- Framing violence as justified defense of honor

## Danger Assessment

**HIGH**

**Stochastic Terrorism Pattern Detected**

### Indicators

- Explicit presidential promise of physical violence against protesters
- Active military deployment makes threat immediately actionable
- Disproportionate force promised ('harder than ever hit before')
- Protesters labeled 'Insurrectionists' — criminalizing dissent
- Slogan format designed for operational adoption by troops/supporters

### Gaslighting

- Reframes protesters exercising First Amendment rights as 'Insurrectionists'
- Implies previous administrations told troops to accept being spit on — unverified claim presented as fact
- Constructs false narrative that spitting is widespread and systematic

**Dehumanizing Language Present**

**Violent Imagery Present**

## Fact Checks (3)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-22._

> Protesters systematically spit on National Guard members

**UNVERIFIABLE**

While isolated incidents may have occurred, the characterization of systematic spitting as defining feature of protests is unsubstantiated in available reporting

> Previous administrations told troops to accept being spit on

**MOSTLY FALSE**

No documented policy instructing military personnel to accept being spit on. Rules of engagement vary but generally allow proportionate response to assault.

> Riots were 'Gavin Newscum inspired'

**FALSE**

Protests erupted in response to federal ICE raids, not at the instigation of the California governor

Overall Veracity: 23%

## Tags

- authoritarian_threat (95%)
- state_violence (90%)
- narcissistic_rage (85%)
- projection (80%)
- sadism (85%)
- slogan_creation (70%)
- LA_protests (90%)

## That day

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

**Trump Deploys Troops Against LA Protesters, Then Promises "If They Spit, We Will Hit"**

Trump spent the day consumed by the Los Angeles immigration protests, firing off a late-night barrage demanding troops, mass arrests, and the unmasking of demonstrators before escalating further in the afternoon with an explicit threat of physical force. The mood was dominated by rage and authoritarian command, with Trump labeling protesters "insurrectionists" and "thugs" while literally scripting worship dialogue he wanted California officials to recite in gratitude. A brief midday lull for link-sharing and a note about an athlete coming to the White House did little to break the siege mentality. The day's most alarming moment came when he coined a new slogan — "if they spit, we will hit" — promising disproportionate retaliation while thousands of military personnel were actively deployed against civilian protesters.

Full digest for 2025-06-09: https://trump.fm/date/2025-06-09/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, June 9). “If they spit, we will hit.” This is a... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_114654893116531233
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "“If they spit, we will hit.” This is a statement from..." Truth Social, 9 Jun. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_114654893116531233. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "“If they spit, we will hit.” This is a statement from...," Truth Social, June 9, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_114654893116531233.

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