# Post ts_115174504752942494

- Post ID: `ts_115174504752942494`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-09-09T13:11:13.441Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115174504752942494/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_115174504752942494.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> "If the Fed had followed what we published, they would have raised rates in early 2021. The entire Organization is broken. It needs to be fixed. They need to use modern sources of information.We strongly disagree with Ken Griffin. We think Incompetence is more important than to defend theoretical independence. He ("Too Late!") has done a terrible job since he adapted a two target? It's too low, it's too rigid, they followed Data that's years delayed. They don't believe that money supply matters, it's like the Pope not believing in Jesus. We think that's a much bigger problem than this notion that they are dependent, or they're not independent." Jay Hatfield Infrastructure Capital Advisors, CEO & CIO, on Maria B. "Chair Powell was late to raise rates, they need to come down here, there's no question about it. He's dragging his feet. The Feds going to come down here 50, 75, Maybe 100." Greg Faranello, American Securities on Maria B.

## Engagement

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.297Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T04:04:23.291Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

# Analysis: Truth Social Post ts_115174504752942494 (2025-09-09)

## Overview
An aide-compiled post quoting two financial commentators from Maria Bartiromo's show, both criticizing the Federal Reserve and Chair Powell for being too slow on rate adjustments. The post is framed by Trump's opening assertion that the Fed should have followed his guidance.

## Authorship
High confidence this is aide-written (likely Scavino). Posted at 9:11 AM ET during business hours. The careful formatting with full names, titles, and show attributions reflects staff work compiling supportive media clips. The opening "we" framing is presidential/institutional voice.

## Psychological Dynamics
This is a **maintenance-mode** post leveraging the weak August jobs report (22K jobs vs 75K forecast) to renew pressure on the Fed. Trump's longstanding grievance against Powell—whom he appointed but later regretted—continues. The strategy of using credentialed third parties as proxy critics is more sophisticated than direct attack, lending an air of expert consensus.

The "If the Fed had followed what we published" opening establishes Trump as the vindicated sage whose wisdom was ignored—a classic narcissistic narrative of superior knowledge unrecognized by inferiors.

## Rhetorical Analysis
The Pope/Jesus analogy (from Hatfield's quote) is the most striking element—comparing the Fed ignoring money supply to religious heresy. By including this, the post elevates the criticism from policy disagreement to institutional betrayal. The compilation format creates a bandwagon effect: multiple experts independently reaching the same conclusion Trump has always held.

## Context
The weak jobs report provides genuine ammunition for rate-cut arguments, making this post more grounded in reality than many Fed criticisms.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "If the Fed had followed what we published, they would have raised rates in early 2021" | **Unverifiable** | Trump did criticize low rates at various points but the specific claim of publishing rate guidance in early 2021 is vague |
| "August jobs report was weak" | **True** | BLS reported only 22K jobs added in August vs 75K forecast, unemployment at 4.3% |

Overall Veracity: 75%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Polished compilation of multiple quotes
- Professional formatting with attribution
- Business hours posting (9:11 AM ET)
- Structured argument building
- No typos or emotional outbursts

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Fed monetary policy perceived as undermining economic narrative)

Sentiment: -0.40

### Clinical

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

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- appeal to expert authority
- building consensus narrative

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> If the Fed had followed what we published, they would have raised rates in early 2021

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Trump did criticize low rates at various points but the specific claim of publishing rate guidance in early 2021 is vague

> August jobs report was weak

**TRUE**

BLS reported only 22K jobs added in August vs 75K forecast, unemployment at 4.3%

Sources: Known events list

Overall Veracity: 75%

## Tags

- federal_reserve (100%)
- economic_policy (80%)
- appeal_to_authority (90%)
- powell_devaluation (70%)
- aide_authored (80%)

## That day

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

**Netanyahu Blindsides Trump on Qatar Strike; President Pivots to Hostage Win and Diplomatic Recovery**

Trump spent the day projecting presidential authority across multiple fronts, but the centerpiece was his response to Israel's surprise bombing of Hamas targets in Qatar's capital — an attack he was merely notified about, not consulted on. He went out of his way to distance himself from the decision, then quickly pivoted to a string of wins: a hostage release from Iraq, trade progress with India, and a favorable congressional map in Missouri. The overall mood was controlled and grandiose, with the Qatar situation being the only moment where real tension broke through the surface.

Full digest for 2025-09-09: https://trump.fm/date/2025-09-09/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, September 9). "If the Fed had followed what we published, they... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115174504752942494
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""If the Fed had followed what we published, they would have..." Truth Social, 9 Sep. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115174504752942494. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""If the Fed had followed what we published, they would have...," Truth Social, September 9, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115174504752942494.

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