# Post ts_114950241999184378

- Post ID: `ts_114950241999184378`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-07-31T22:38:15.421Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114950241999184378/analysis
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## Post text

> This is what the Democrats are doing to our Nation! They are refusing to approve some of the best Nominees in the History of our Country. If we had George Washington and Abraham Lincoln lined up, they would do everything in their power to delay and disapprove. This should never be allowed to happen, and it has never happened before!

## Media

- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/114/950/241/477/895/382/original/438e50f31f93d2ea.jpg

## Engagement

- Likes: 15,886
- Reposts: 5,649
- Replies: 1,733
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.301Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T03:07:04.959Z (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: Post ts_114950241999184378

### Context
Trump is in Scotland at Turnberry during this period. UTC 22:38 = ~6:38 PM BST (local time). Business hours posting from a location with staff support.

### Authorship
The post is moderately polished but contains Trump's characteristic hyperbolic style ("best Nominees in the History of our Country," Washington/Lincoln comparison). The emotional tone and grandiosity feel authentic, though the grammar is clean. Likely Trump-directed, possibly lightly edited by staff. Evening local time is consistent with either.

### Psychological Analysis
Standard narcissistic grievance post. The core dynamic is externalization of blame: nominees aren't failing on merit—Democrats are obstructing perfection. The Washington/Lincoln hypothetical is classic grandiose fantasy, implicitly equating his nominees (and by extension himself) with the greatest figures in American history.

The "never happened before" claim is a perseverative pattern—Trump frequently asserts unprecedented victimization. This serves the contamination narrative: his excellent choices are being corrupted by malicious opponents.

### Rhetorical Analysis
Hyperbole is the dominant device. The Washington/Lincoln comparison is reductio ad absurdum deployed as rhetoric rather than logic. "This should never be allowed to happen" carries an authoritarian undertone—framing democratic opposition as something that should be structurally prevented.

### Clinical Significance
Low. This is routine maintenance-level grievance posting, consistent with baseline patterns. No notable cognitive markers or escalation.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Democrats are refusing to approve some of the best Nominees in the History of our Country" | **Mostly False** | Subjective quality claim aside, Senate confirmation battles are routine. Trump's nominees have faced opposition but many have been confirmed. The characterization of blanket refusal is exaggerated. |
| "This has never happened before" | **False** | Senate obstruction of presidential nominees has extensive precedent, including Merrick Garland's blocked Supreme Court nomination (2016), numerous blocked Obama judicial nominees, and historical confirmation battles dating back centuries. |

Overall Veracity: 10%

## Receipts (1)

### major — other (7 years earlier)

> "This has never happened before"

**vs.**

> "Never happened before"

This is the same specific topic — Democratic obstruction and delay of presidential nominations/confirmations. The source (2025) declares that Democrats blocking nominees 'has never happened before.' But this 2018 post documents the exact same phenomenon in detail (39% of nominations unconfirmed, 7+ year projection to seat nominees) and also labels it unprecedented. By 2025, the 2018 episode is established historical precedent, directly contradicting the 2025 claim that nominee obstruction 'has never happened before.' Trump's own prior post proves it had already happened before.

[View contradicting post →](/post/x_980964100502118400)

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Characteristic hyperbole and superlatives
- Clean grammar suggests possible light editing
- Evening local time (6:38 PM BST) is ambiguous
- Emotional tone consistent with authentic Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (Democratic opposition to nominees)

**Rage:** Intensity 40% targeting Democrats
- Proportionality: 50%

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- splitting (immature)
- projection (immature)
- distortion (pathological)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Shared victimhood framing ('our Nation')
- Invoking revered historical figures as implicit peers

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Claiming nominee obstruction 'has never happened before' when it has extensive historical precedent
- Framing constitutional advice-and-consent as illegitimate obstruction

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Democrats are refusing to approve some of the best Nominees in the History of our Country

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Subjective quality claim aside, Senate confirmation battles are routine. Trump's nominees have faced opposition but many have been confirmed. The characterization of blanket refusal is exaggerated.

> This has never happened before

**FALSE**

Senate obstruction of presidential nominees has extensive precedent, including Merrick Garland's blocked Supreme Court nomination (2016), numerous blocked Obama judicial nominees, and historical confirmation battles dating back centuries.

Overall Veracity: 10%

## Receipts (1)

### major — other (7 years earlier)

> This has never happened before

_Jul 31, 2025_

vs.

> Never happened before

_Apr 3, 2018_

This is the same specific topic — Democratic obstruction and delay of presidential nominations/confirmations. The source (2025) declares that Democrats blocking nominees 'has never happened before.' But this 2018 post documents the exact same phenomenon in detail (39% of nominations unconfirmed, 7+ year projection to seat nominees) and also labels it unprecedented. By 2025, the 2018 episode is established historical precedent, directly contradicting the 2025 claim that nominee obstruction 'has never happened before.' Trump's own prior post proves it had already happened before.

[View contradicting post](/post/x_980964100502118400)

## Tags

- nominee_obstruction (90%)
- democratic_opposition (80%)
- historical_comparison (60%)

## That day

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

**Grandiose Confidence From Scotland: Tariff Triumphalism Punctuated by Volcanic Powell Attack**

A day dominated by confident economic boasting, punctuated by sharp attacks on anyone perceived as defying his agenda. Early morning brought dismissive shots at India and a trade threat toward Canada over its recognition of Palestinian statehood. The biggest flare-up came in a blistering all-caps attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a "TOTAL LOSER." The rest of the day settled into self-congratulatory posts about trade deals and policy wins, with a late-night grumble about Democrats blocking his nominees.

Full digest for 2025-07-31: https://trump.fm/date/2025-07-31/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, July 31). This is what the Democrats are doing to our... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_114950241999184378
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "This is what the Democrats are doing to our Nation! They..." Truth Social, 31 Jul. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_114950241999184378. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "This is what the Democrats are doing to our Nation! They...," Truth Social, July 31, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_114950241999184378.

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