# Post ts_114812490799920916

- Post ID: `ts_114812490799920916`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-07-07T14:46:18.899Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114812490799920916/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114812490799920916.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Brazil is doing a terrible thing on their treatment of former President Jair Bolsonaro. I have watched, as has the World, as they have done nothing but come after him, day after day, night after night, month after month, year after year! He is not guilty of anything, except having fought for THE PEOPLE. I have gotten to know Jair Bolsonaro, and he was a strong Leader, who truly loved his Country — Also, a very tough negotiator on TRADE. His Election was very close and now, he is leading in the Polls. This is nothing more, or less, than an attack on a Political Opponent — Something I know much about! It happened to me, times 10, and now our Country is the “HOTTEST” in the World! The Great People of Brazil will not stand for what they are doing to their former President. I’ll be watching the WITCH HUNT of Jair Bolsonaro, his family, and thousands of his supporters, very closely. The only Trial that should be happening is a Trial by the Voters of Brazil — It’s called an Election. LEAVE BOLSONARO ALONE!

## Engagement

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- Reposts: 6,599
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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.306Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T02:41:31.042Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

Trump's defense of Bolsonaro functions primarily as projective identification — mapping his own persecution narrative onto an international ally to reinforce its legitimacy. The post erases Bolsonaro's indictment for attempted coup d'état, asserting he is "not guilty of anything." Most psychologically revealing is the competitive victimhood: even while expressing solidarity, Trump insists his own suffering was "times 10" greater, demonstrating the narcissistic filter through which empathy is processed. The closing imperative and "watching closely" language carries implicit coercive weight given Trump's position as US President, effectively pressuring a foreign judiciary. The post normalizes framing coup-related prosecutions as political persecution, with elevated danger implications for democratic norms both domestically and internationally.

## Psychological Analysis: Bolsonaro Defense Post (2025-07-07)

### Overview
Trump uses the Bolsonaro prosecution as a projective canvas for his own grievances, creating an explicit parallel between Bolsonaro's legal troubles and his own. The post is structured as international solidarity but functions primarily as self-referential narrative reinforcement.

### Authorship
Posted at 10:46 AM ET (Trump likely at White House or traveling). The polished structure, complete sentences, and formal tone suggest aide involvement, though the emotional escalation ("WITCH HUNT," "LEAVE BOLSONARO ALONE!") and self-referential insertion ("Something I know much about! It happened to me, times 10") bear Trump's characteristic voice. Likely a hybrid: aide-drafted framework with Trump's personal additions.

### Psychological Dynamics
The core mechanism is **projection and identification**. Trump maps his own persecution narrative onto Bolsonaro, then explicitly claims his version was worse ("times 10"). This serves dual purposes: (1) reinforcing the "political persecution" frame internationally, and (2) narcissistic supply through favorable self-comparison even within solidarity.

The phrase "times 10" is revealing — even when ostensibly defending an ally, Trump must assert his own suffering was greater. This competitive victimhood is characteristic of narcissistic dynamics where empathy is filtered through self-reference.

### Rhetorical Structure
The post follows a clear arc: injustice → personal connection → self-comparison → crowd appeal → demand. The closing imperative "LEAVE BOLSONARO ALONE!" echoes the famous Chris Crocker "Leave Britney Alone" viral moment, though likely unintentionally. It functions as a strongman-to-strongman solidarity signal while simultaneously messaging domestic audiences about "lawfare."

### Reality Distortion
The claim Bolsonaro "is not guilty of anything, except having fought for THE PEOPLE" erases the January 8, 2023 Brazilian Capitol insurrection and Bolsonaro's indictment for attempted coup d'état — directly parallel to Trump's own situation, which deepens the projective identification.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Bolsonaro is not guilty of anything, except having fought for THE PEOPLE" | **False** | Bolsonaro was indicted in November 2024 by Brazil's Federal Police for attempted coup d'état related to the January 8, 2023 storming of government buildings. He faces charges of criminal association, violent abolition of the democratic state, and attempted coup. |
| "His Election was very close and now, he is leading in the Polls" | **Mostly True** | Bolsonaro lost to Lula 50.9%-49.1% in 2022 runoff (close). Polling in mid-2025 showed Bolsonaro competitive or leading in hypothetical matchups, though he is currently barred from running until 2030. |
| "It happened to me, times 10" | **Unverifiable** | Subjective comparative claim about degree of political persecution. Not falsifiable. |

Overall Veracity: 43%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 55%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (10:46 AM ET)
- Structured arc with polished transitions
- But emotional escalation and self-insertion are characteristic Trump
- ALL CAPS on key phrases
- Hybrid: aide framework with Trump additions

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Bolsonaro prosecution as mirror for own grievances)

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- idealization (immature)
- denial (pathological)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Positioning self as global champion of persecuted leaders
- Competitive victimhood establishing hierarchy of suffering
- Implied threat via 'watching closely'

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Delegitimizing judicial proceedings against an ally charged with coup attempt
- Implicit threat via 'watching closely' from US president
- Framing coup-related charges as mere political persecution normalizes insurrection
- Pattern of supporting leaders who challenged democratic transfers of power

### Gaslighting

- Reframes documented coup attempt charges as baseless political persecution
- Asserts innocence contrary to evidence ('not guilty of anything')
- Delegitimizes entire judicial process as 'WITCH HUNT'

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> Bolsonaro is not guilty of anything, except having fought for THE PEOPLE

**FALSE**

Bolsonaro was indicted in November 2024 by Brazil's Federal Police for attempted coup d'état related to the January 8, 2023 storming of government buildings. He faces charges of criminal association, violent abolition of the democratic state, and attempted coup.

Sources: Brazilian Federal Police indictment November 2024; BBC/Reuters reporting on Bolsonaro charges

> His Election was very close and now, he is leading in the Polls

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Bolsonaro lost to Lula 50.9%-49.1% in 2022 runoff (close). Polling in mid-2025 showed Bolsonaro competitive or leading in hypothetical matchups, though he is currently barred from running until 2030.

Sources: 2022 Brazilian election results

> It happened to me, times 10

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Subjective comparative claim about degree of political persecution. Not falsifiable.

Overall Veracity: 43%

## Tags

- international-strongman-solidarity (90%)
- projective-identification (80%)
- competitive-victimhood (70%)
- delegitimize-judiciary (70%)
- witch-hunt-frame (80%)

## That day

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

**A Quiet Presidential Monday: Tariff Decrees, Bolsonaro Projection, and Conspicuous Silence on Texas Floods**

A low-key day dominated by formal announcements and governance messaging. The evening before featured two staff-crafted tariff declarations, and the workday brought a defense of Brazil's Bolsonaro that doubled as a mirror for Trump's own persecution narrative. Two link shares and a tribute to the FBI filled the afternoon. Most notable may be what was absent: no mention of the catastrophic Texas flash floods that killed over 130 people, nor of the Epstein files controversy swirling that same day.

Full digest for 2025-07-07: https://trump.fm/date/2025-07-07/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, July 7). Brazil is doing a terrible thing on their... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_114812490799920916
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Brazil is doing a terrible thing on their treatment of..." Truth Social, 7 Jul. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_114812490799920916. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Brazil is doing a terrible thing on their treatment of...," Truth Social, July 7, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_114812490799920916.

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