# Post ts_115283020712432544

- Post ID: `ts_115283020712432544`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-09-28T17:08:15.577Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115283020712432544
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115283020712432544/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_115283020712432544.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> I have been briefed on the horrendous shooting that took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The FBI was immediately on scene, and will be leading the Federal Investigation, and providing full support to State and Local Officials. The suspect is dead, but there is still a lot to learn. This appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians in the United States of America. The Trump Administration will keep the Public posted, as we always do. In the meantime, PRAY for the victims, and their families. THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!

## Engagement

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.296Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T04:45:14.631Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: LDS Church Shooting Response Statement

### Authorship
This is a polished, formal presidential statement with correct grammar, complete sentences, structured paragraphs, and professional tone. Posted at 1:08 PM ET (Trump was in New York for UNGA week). Classic aide/comms team product.

### Psychological & Rhetorical Notes
The post frames the shooting as "yet another targeted attack on Christians" — a politically useful framing that positions Trump as defender of Christian Americans. The LDS church shooting was an anti-religious attack, but the rapid categorization as part of a pattern ("yet another") serves narrative purposes beyond factual reporting.

"The Trump Administration will keep the Public posted, as we always do" — gratuitous self-praise inserted into a tragedy statement, consistent with baseline narcissistic supply-seeking even in scripted content.

The closing ALL CAPS escalation ("THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!") is a standard Trump-brand rhetorical flourish likely added to make the aide-drafted statement feel more authentic. It also implicitly frames the administration as the force that will end violence — savior archetype.

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Shooting took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan" | **True** | Confirmed by pre-researched events: former Marine attacked Mormon church in Grand Blanc, MI |
| "The suspect is dead" | **True** | Events confirm gunman was killed by police |
| "This appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians" | **Half True** | It was an anti-religious attack on an LDS church. Calling it anti-Christian is broadly defensible. The 'yet another' framing implies a pattern that is asserted rather than documented. |

Overall Veracity: 83%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 15%)

### Indicators

- Formal presidential statement structure
- Correct grammar and punctuation throughout
- Posted during business hours (1:08 PM ET)
- Professional formatting with complete paragraphs
- Polished, deliberate tone inconsistent with authentic Trump impulsivity

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (LDS church shooting requiring presidential response)

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

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

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 70%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Positioning as protector of Christians
- We language creating shared identity
- PRAY directive creating participatory bond

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> Shooting took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan

**TRUE**

Confirmed by pre-researched events: former Marine attacked Mormon church in Grand Blanc, MI

Sources: Pre-researched event context

> The suspect is dead

**TRUE**

Events confirm gunman was killed by police

Sources: Pre-researched event context

> This appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians

**HALF TRUE**

It was an anti-religious attack on an LDS church. Calling it anti-Christian is broadly defensible. The 'yet another' framing implies a pattern that is asserted rather than documented.

Sources: Pre-researched event context

Overall Veracity: 83%

## Tags

- crisis_response (100%)
- christian_identity (70%)
- aide_written (90%)

## That day

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

**Grandiose Day Abroad: Royal Visit, Law-and-Order Signaling, and a Midnight Retweet Blitz**

Trump spent the day in the United Kingdom, mixing presidential duties with self-promotion. He posted a condolence for an LDS church leader, responded to a deadly church shooting in Michigan, and name-dropped the Royal Family -- all while boasting about gold furnishings in the Oval Office and prospects for Middle East peace. The most notable moment was a single-word post -- "CHICAGO…" -- that paired with his Portland troop deployment announcement to build a law-and-order narrative. The day ended with a rapid-fire burst of over a dozen retweets shared in roughly 15 minutes just before midnight London time.

Full digest for 2025-09-28: https://trump.fm/date/2025-09-28/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, September 28). I have been briefed on the horrendous shooting... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115283020712432544
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I have been briefed on the horrendous shooting that took..." Truth Social, 28 Sep. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115283020712432544. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I have been briefed on the horrendous shooting that took...," Truth Social, September 28, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115283020712432544.

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