# Post ts_114987769694082982

- Post ID: `ts_114987769694082982`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-08-07T13:42:02.533Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114987769694082982
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_114987769694082982/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_114987769694082982.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Should be number ONE. New York Times RIGGED IT??? Selena is great! President DJT

## Media

- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/114/987/768/843/312/944/original/7d1e9c7dd0638152.jpg

## Engagement

- Likes: 12,607
- Reposts: 2,901
- Replies: 453
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.300Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T03:19:57.734Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: "Should be number ONE" Post (2025-08-07)

This is a brief, informal post commenting on what appears to be a New York Times ranking (likely music charts or a cultural list) involving Selena Gomez. The post expresses displeasure that Selena was not ranked #1, accuses the NYT of rigging, and signs off with "President DJT."

### Authorship
Posted at 13:42 UTC = ~9:42 AM ET. Given the informal tone, ALL CAPS emphasis, accusatory framing, and the "President DJT" signature (a known Trump signing convention), this is likely authentic but could be either—the timing is business hours. The brevity, impulsivity, and conspiracy accusation lean toward authentic Trump.

### Psychological Analysis
This is a low-intensity post serving as cultural commentary and supply-seeking. The reflexive accusation of rigging against the NYT is notable—it reveals an automatic schema where unfavorable outcomes = rigged systems. This generalized persecution framework extends even to trivial cultural rankings.

### Rhetorical Devices
The "RIGGED IT???" construction with triple question marks implies conspiracy while maintaining plausible deniability through interrogative framing. The praise of Selena Gomez serves parasocial alliance-building.

### Context
Amid a day of high-intensity policy posts (tariffs, census, Iran, Intel CEO), this lighter post functions as audience maintenance—showing the president as culturally engaged and relatable.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "NYT rigged a ranking involving Selena Gomez" | **Unverifiable** | Insufficient context to determine which ranking is referenced or whether any manipulation occurred. The claim is framed as a question rather than assertion. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 65%)

### Indicators

- ALL CAPS emphasis on RIGGED IT
- Informal exclamatory style
- President DJT signature
- Brief impulsive quality
- Business hours timing suggests possible aide involvement

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (NYT ranking not placing Selena Gomez #1)

Sentiment: -0.15

### Clinical

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

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 20%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Cultural taste signaling
- Alliance with popular celebrity
- Positioning as defender of deserving people against rigged systems

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> NYT rigged a ranking involving Selena Gomez

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Insufficient context to determine which ranking is referenced or whether any manipulation occurred. The claim is framed as a question rather than assertion.

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- cultural-commentary (70%)
- rigged-narrative (80%)
- media-attack (50%)
- supply-seeking (60%)

## That day

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

**Tariff Midnight: A 25-Post Victory Lap Spanning Trade, Military Strikes, and Executive Overreach**

August 7th was a victory-lap day built around the midnight activation of reciprocal tariffs, with Trump celebrating across 25 posts in a sustained grandiose mood. The morning brought rapid-fire executive directives -- a new census excluding undocumented immigrants, a public demand for Intel's CEO to resign, and triumphant framing of strikes on Iran's nuclear program. The only flash of irritation came in response to Wall Street Journal criticism, which he dismissed as pro-China globalism before pivoting to attack federal judges. The day closed with a peace summit announcement and casual golf brags, capping a high-volume but emotionally steady day dominated by celebration and displays of presidential authority.

Full digest for 2025-08-07: https://trump.fm/date/2025-08-07/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, August 7). Should be number ONE. New York Times RIGGED IT???... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_114987769694082982
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Should be number ONE. New York Times RIGGED IT??? Selena is..." Truth Social, 7 Aug. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_114987769694082982. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Should be number ONE. New York Times RIGGED IT??? Selena is...," Truth Social, August 7, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_114987769694082982.

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