# Post ts_115124054389301739

- Post ID: `ts_115124054389301739`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-08-31T15:21:01.940Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115124054389301739
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115124054389301739/analysis

## Post text

> https://nypost.com/2025/08/19/opinion/michael-goodwin-trumps-unique-talents-make-him-a-true-leader-and-have-redefined-what-it-means-to-be-commander-in-chief/

## Media

- image: https://static-assets-1.truthsocial.com/tmtg:prime-ts-assets/media_attachments/files/115/124/050/866/342/059/original/72403417526fd32e.jpg

## Engagement

- Likes: 10,912
- Reposts: 2,661
- Replies: 360
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.298Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T03:59:33.862Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Shared NY Post Opinion Article (2025-08-31)

Trump shares a Michael Goodwin opinion column praising his "unique talents" as a "true leader" who has "redefined what it means to be commander-in-chief." No original commentary is added — the post consists solely of the URL and an image preview of the article.

### Authorship
Sunday morning, ~11:21 AM ET (likely at Mar-a-Lago or White House). Business hours, no original text, polished link-sharing format — consistent with aide posting or curated content queue. The lack of any personal commentary (no "Thank you Michael!" or "Great article!") is notable and leans aide-written, though Trump does occasionally share links without comment.

### Psychological Function
This is straightforward narcissistic supply-seeking — amplifying third-party validation. The article title itself functions as the message: Trump possesses "unique talents," is a "true leader," and has "redefined" the presidency. By sharing without comment, the post lets the flattery speak for itself, which is actually a more effective rhetorical move than adding self-congratulatory text.

### Context
This appears amid a burst of posts on this date, several of which are blank/media-only. The pattern suggests a batch-posting session, likely aide-managed content distribution. The Goodwin column arrives during a period of significant legal challenge (tariffs struck down by appeals court), making supply-seeking validation particularly functional as a counterweight to narcissistic injury.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 20%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (~11:21 AM ET)
- No original commentary added
- Clean URL formatting
- Part of apparent batch-posting pattern
- Professional content curation style

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Michael Goodwin NY Post opinion column)

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 10%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- third-party endorsement
- authority validation

## Tags

- supply-seeking (90%)
- third-party-validation (80%)
- aide-posted (70%)

## That day

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

**Holiday Weekend on Autopilot: Grandiose Maintenance Masking Judicial Defeats**

A low-key Labor Day weekend Sunday spent mostly sharing supportive media clips and praising political allies. The day's main tension point was the federal appeals court ruling against his tariffs, which he reframed as a near-victory by spotlighting the single dissenting judge. He recycled the Russia Hoax grievance, reannounced a voter ID executive order previously struck down by courts, and ended the evening by declaring DC a "crime free zone" — then immediately posted a police report documenting 76 arrests and five firearms seized. The mood was mostly self-congratulatory, with institutional defiance quietly simmering underneath.

Full digest for 2025-08-31: https://trump.fm/date/2025-08-31/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, August 31). https://nypost.com/2025/08/19/opinion/michael-good... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115124054389301739
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "https://nypost.com/2025/08/19/opinion/michael-goodwin-trumps..." Truth Social, 31 Aug. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115124054389301739. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "https://nypost.com/2025/08/19/opinion/michael-goodwin-trumps...," Truth Social, August 31, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115124054389301739.

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