# Post ts_115114339832960282

- Post ID: `ts_115114339832960282`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-08-29T22:10:29.620Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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## Post text

> ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT! Today a Highly Partisan Appeals Court incorrectly said that our Tariffs should be removed, but they know the United States of America will win in the end. If these Tariffs ever went away, it would be a total disaster for the Country. It would make us financially weak, and we have to be strong. The U.S.A. will no longer tolerate enormous Trade Deficits and unfair Tariffs and Non Tariff Trade Barriers imposed by other Countries, friend or foe, that undermine our Manufacturers, Farmers, and everyone else. If allowed to stand, this Decision would literally destroy the United States of America. At the start of this Labor Day weekend, we should all remember that TARIFFS are the best tool to help our Workers, and support Companies that produce great MADE IN AMERICA products. For many years, Tariffs were allowed to be used against us by our uncaring and unwise Politicians. Now, with the help of the United States Supreme Court, we will use them to the benefit of our Nation, and Make America Rich, Strong, and Powerful Again! Thank you for your attention to this matter.

## Engagement

- Likes: 30,768
- Reposts: 8,461
- Replies: 4,379
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.298Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T03:53:29.439Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

Post is a controlled but intense response to a significant judicial defeat — the federal appeals court striking down IEEPA tariffs 7-4. The response follows a classic narcissistic injury pattern: immediate denial of impact ("ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT"), delegitimization of the source ("Highly Partisan"), catastrophizing the alternative ("literally destroy the United States"), and promise of redemptive victory via Supreme Court. Notable splitting defense: tariffs are framed as total salvation while their removal equals national annihilation, with no acknowledgment of legitimate policy debate. The institutional delegitimization of the judiciary ("Highly Partisan Appeals Court") continues a longitudinal pattern of attacking any institution that constrains executive authority. The Labor Day framing is rhetorically calculated, linking trade protectionism to workers' interests. While the post lacks overt danger indicators, the pattern of framing judicial rulings as existential threats to national survival contributes to a broader delegitimization of institutional checks on power.

## Psychological Analysis: Tariff Appeals Court Response (2025-08-29)

### Context
A federal appeals court ruled 7-4 that Trump's IEEPA tariffs were illegal. This post is a direct, immediate response — a classic narcissistic injury trigger (judicial defeat/exposure of illegitimacy).

### Authorship
The post is notably polished — complete sentences, correct grammar, no typos, no ALL CAPS outbursts beyond the opening declaration. Posted at ~6:10 PM ET (Trump likely in DC given White House events that day). The closing "Thank you for your attention to this matter" appears in an earlier post the same day, suggesting a formulaic aide construction. However, the emotional intensity and defensive framing suggest Trump dictated key themes while Scavino polished.

### Psychological Dynamics
The opening "ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT!" is a dominance assertion — reassuring followers and himself that the narcissistic injury (judicial rebuke) has no real effect. The post then escalates to catastrophizing: the decision "would literally destroy the United States of America." This is classic splitting — tariffs are all-good, their removal is total annihilation. No middle ground exists.

The phrase "Highly Partisan Appeals Court" immediately delegitimizes the ruling through ad hominem rather than engaging with legal reasoning. The court "incorrectly said" — Trump positions himself as the true legal authority.

### Defense Mechanisms
Denial dominates: the ruling is dismissed as incorrect and impotent. Projection appears in "Highly Partisan" — attributing partisan motivation to judges while defending a politically motivated trade policy. Rationalization frames tariffs as essential for workers on Labor Day weekend, wrapping policy in patriotic narrative.

### Rhetorical Structure
The post follows a clear persuasion arc: (1) reassurance, (2) delegitimize opposition, (3) catastrophize alternatives, (4) patriotic reframing, (5) promise of ultimate victory via Supreme Court. The Labor Day weekend framing is calculated — linking tariffs to workers' interests.

### Cognitive Notes
Language is coherent and well-organized. The capitalization pattern (Tariffs, Trade Deficits, Workers, etc.) is consistent with Trump's idiosyncratic style of capitalizing concepts he considers important, a pattern stable across years.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "A federal appeals court ruled tariffs should be removed" | **Mostly True** | The appeals court ruled 7-4 that IEEPA tariffs were illegal, though the ruling's implementation and scope are more nuanced than 'removed' |
| "All tariffs are still in effect" | **Mostly True** | The ruling was issued but appeals and stays typically delay implementation; tariffs likely remained in effect pending further litigation |
| "The United States Supreme Court will help" | **Unverifiable** | Supreme Court had not yet ruled; oral arguments scheduled for November per known events |

Overall Veracity: 70%

## Receipts (1)

### reversal — judges (8 months later)

> "The United States Supreme Court will help"

**vs.**

> "The Court could have added 'one little half sentence' saying the U.S. does not have to pay back monies already paid, saving $159 billion"

The source claim (Aug 2025) expresses direct confidence that 'The United States Supreme Court will help' on the tariff dispute, after an appeals court ruled against tariffs. Candidate 1 (Apr 2026) reveals that SCOTUS ultimately issued a tariff ruling Trump called 'horrible and ridiculous,' resulting in $159 billion owed back — the opposite of 'helping.' The shift from confident expectation of SCOTUS support to condemning SCOTUS's tariff ruling as horrible is a clear reversal on the same specific topic and entity.

[View contradicting post →](/post/ts_116461251395384536)

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 35%)

### Indicators

- Polished grammar and complete sentences
- Business hours posting (~6:10 PM ET)
- Formulaic closing 'Thank you for your attention to this matter' repeated from earlier post
- Professional arc structure
- Some authentic Trump markers: capitalizations, emotional framing

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (Federal Appeals Court 7-4 ruling against IEEPA tariffs)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting Federal Appeals Court
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

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

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- denial (pathological)
- splitting (immature)
- projection (immature)
- rationalization (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 60%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Reassurance ('ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT')
- Shared identity framing ('our Workers', 'our Nation')
- Promise of ultimate victory via Supreme Court

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> A federal appeals court ruled tariffs should be removed

**MOSTLY TRUE**

The appeals court ruled 7-4 that IEEPA tariffs were illegal, though the ruling's implementation and scope are more nuanced than 'removed'

Sources: Known events: Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

> All tariffs are still in effect

**MOSTLY TRUE**

The ruling was issued but appeals and stays typically delay implementation; tariffs likely remained in effect pending further litigation

> The United States Supreme Court will help

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Supreme Court had not yet ruled; oral arguments scheduled for November per known events

Overall Veracity: 70%

## Receipts (1)

### reversal — judges (8 months later)

> The United States Supreme Court will help

_Aug 29, 2025_

vs.

> The Court could have added 'one little half sentence' saying the U.S. does not have to pay back monies already paid, saving $159 billion

_Apr 24, 2026_

The source claim (Aug 2025) expresses direct confidence that 'The United States Supreme Court will help' on the tariff dispute, after an appeals court ruled against tariffs. Candidate 1 (Apr 2026) reveals that SCOTUS ultimately issued a tariff ruling Trump called 'horrible and ridiculous,' resulting in $159 billion owed back — the opposite of 'helping.' The shift from confident expectation of SCOTUS support to condemning SCOTUS's tariff ruling as horrible is a clear reversal on the same specific topic and entity.

[View contradicting post](/post/ts_116461251395384536)

## Tags

- tariffs (100%)
- judicial_conflict (90%)
- narcissistic_injury (80%)
- splitting (70%)

## That day

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

**A Quiet Day of Self-Congratulation Jolted by a Federal Court Smackdown on Tariffs**

A low-volume, mostly routine day of promotional posts and boastful claims about crime reduction. The mood was self-congratulatory and relaxed through the afternoon, with link-shares about allies and a Hulk Hogan tribute. The only real flash of intensity came in the final post of the evening, when a federal appeals court struck down his tariffs — prompting a defiant, all-caps denial and attacks on the court's legitimacy. Nothing suggested unusual stress or sleep disruption.

Full digest for 2025-08-29: https://trump.fm/date/2025-08-29/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, August 29). ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT! Today a Highly... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115114339832960282
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT! Today a Highly Partisan..." Truth Social, 29 Aug. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115114339832960282. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT! Today a Highly Partisan...," Truth Social, August 29, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115114339832960282.

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