# Post ts_114902777792812157

- Post ID: `ts_114902777792812157`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-07-23T13:27:29.085Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114902777792812157
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114902777792812157/analysis
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## Post text

> I will always give up Tariff points if I can get major countries to OPEN THEIR MARKETS TO THE USA. Another great power of Tariffs. Without them, it would be impossible to get countries to OPEN UP!!! ALWAYS, ZERO TARIFFS TO AMERICA!!!

## Engagement

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- Reposts: 2,865
- Replies: 541
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.302Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T02:58:59.044Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: Tariff Negotiation Framing Post

### Context
Posted 9:27 AM ET (Trump likely at White House given active deal-making week with Japan, Indonesia, Philippines). Business-hours post following a flurry of trade-deal announcements.

### Authorship
Mixed signals. The ALL CAPS emphasis, triple exclamation marks, and stream-of-consciousness quality suggest authentic Trump dictation, but the relatively coherent policy argument and morning timing suggest possible aide polish. The closing "ALWAYS, ZERO TARIFFS TO AMERICA!!!" has the slogan-crafting quality of authentic Trump in campaign mode.

### Psychological Analysis
This is a supply-seeking/maintenance post consolidating the narrative from the day's earlier trade announcements. Trump frames tariffs not as protectionist but as leverage tools — a classic reframing that positions him as a dealmaker-hero who "gives up" tariff points generously. The word "give up" implies sacrifice and magnanimity, reinforcing the benevolent-king archetype.

The post is essentially a thesis statement for the day's series of trade posts (Japan, Indonesia, Philippines). It functions as interpretive framing — telling the audience how to understand the deals.

### Cognitive Note
"MAKET" typo in a prior post and the somewhat repetitive nature of multiple tariff posts suggest baseline-consistent patterns rather than novel deterioration. This post itself is coherent and on-message.

### Rhetorical Techniques
Repetition of "OPEN" (3x), false binary (tariffs or nothing), hyperbole ("impossible"), and the closing slogan functioning as an aspirational bumper sticker.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Without tariffs it would be impossible to get countries to open their markets" | **Mostly False** | Trade negotiations have historically used many tools beyond tariffs — WTO dispute resolution, bilateral agreements, diplomatic pressure, market access swaps. Tariffs are one tool among many. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- ALL CAPS emphasis on key phrases
- Triple exclamation marks
- Business hours timing (9:27 AM ET)
- Relatively coherent policy argument
- Slogan-like closing

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (series of trade deals announced same day)

Sentiment: +0.70

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Multiple rapid posts on same topic throughout morning
- Elevated self-confidence in deal outcomes

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- inclusive 'I' framing positions audience as beneficiaries
- slogan creation for group identity

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Without tariffs it would be impossible to get countries to open their markets

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Trade negotiations have historically used many tools beyond tariffs — WTO dispute resolution, bilateral agreements, diplomatic pressure, market access swaps. Tariffs are one tool among many.

Sources: General trade policy knowledge

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- trade_policy (100%)
- tariffs (90%)
- dealmaker_framing (80%)
- supply_seeking (60%)

## That day

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

**Victory Lap Day: Trump Celebrates Trade Deals While Taking a Single Shot at Powell**

Trump spent the day celebrating trade deals with Japan and Indonesia, repeatedly claiming both countries opened their markets to the U.S. "for the first time ever." The only flash of anger came in a morning attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, blaming him for high housing costs -- before quickly pivoting back to self-congratulation. The rest of the day was a steady drumbeat of trade triumphalism, capped by a link to his AI summit remarks. A calm, controlled day by his standards, with the posting concentrated in a tight morning window.

Full digest for 2025-07-23: https://trump.fm/date/2025-07-23/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, July 23). I will always give up Tariff points if I can get... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_114902777792812157
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I will always give up Tariff points if I can get major..." Truth Social, 23 Jul. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_114902777792812157. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I will always give up Tariff points if I can get major...," Truth Social, July 23, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_114902777792812157.

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