# Post ts_115287691323395767

- Post ID: `ts_115287691323395767`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-09-29T12:56:03.406Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115287691323395767
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115287691323395767/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_115287691323395767.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing "candy from a baby." California, with its weak and incompetent Governor, has been particularly hard hit! Therefore, in order to solve this long time, never ending problem, I will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any and all movies that are made outside of the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT

## Engagement

- Likes: 44,261
- Reposts: 9,206
- Replies: 2,848
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.296Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T04:45:44.290Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Movies

### Post Overview
Trump announces a 100% tariff on movies made outside the United States, framing the issue as theft from America, attacking California's governor, and signing off with his campaign slogan. The post comes during a period of intense tariff activity (lumber/furniture tariffs issued the same week) and a looming government shutdown.

### Authorship
Posted at 12:56 UTC = ~8:56 AM ET. Trump was likely in New York for the UN General Assembly week. The morning business-hours timing, polished grammar, complete sentences, formal closing ("Thank you for your attention to this matter"), and signed "President DJT" all point toward aide-assisted drafting. However, the content—impulsive policy announcement via social media, the "candy from a baby" idiom, the gratuitous attack on Newsom—reflects Trump's characteristic preoccupations and voice. Likely a Trump-directed, aide-polished post.

### Psychological State
The post is in grandiose mode: Trump positions himself as the decisive protector of American industry, issuing sweeping economic edicts. The "candy from a baby" metaphor is revealing—it frames America as helpless (a baby) and foreign countries as predatory, while Trump is the adult who will restore order. This oscillation between victimhood (America robbed) and omnipotent rescue (I will impose 100% tariff) is characteristic.

### Defense Mechanisms
- **Splitting**: Countries are thieves; America is the innocent victim. No nuance about why production moves abroad (tax incentives, costs, talent).
- **Projection**: The "stealing" frame projects predatory intent onto trading partners, when US states actively compete with foreign jurisdictions via their own incentive packages.
- **Acting out**: Announcing major economic policy via social media post rather than through deliberative channels.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- **Hyperbole**: "100% Tariff on any and all movies" is maximalist by design
- **Ad hominem**: "weak and incompetent Governor" (Newsom) inserted gratuitously
- **Appeal to grievance**: Framing economic competition as theft
- **False simplicity**: A "never ending problem" solved by one tariff announcement
- **Formal closing as authority display**: "Thank you for your attention to this matter" mimics executive memoranda

### Cognitive Notes
Language is coherent and syntactically adequate. The idiom "stealing candy from a baby" is used correctly. "Never ending" should be hyphenated ("never-ending") but this is minor. No significant cognitive markers.

### Context
This follows the lumber/furniture tariff proclamation from the same period, suggesting tariffs are the policy tool of the moment. The film industry tariff is novel and likely connected to long-standing grievances about runaway production to Canada, UK, and Australia. The attack on California's governor serves dual purposes: policy critique and political antagonism toward a Democratic rival.

### Danger Assessment
No direct danger indicators. The post is economic policy rhetoric without dehumanizing language or eliminationist framing.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Movie making business has been stolen by other countries" | **Half True** | US film production has declined relative to international locations due to tax incentives offered by Canada, UK, Australia, and others. However, 'stolen' mischaracterizes voluntary business decisions driven by economic incentives, including those offered by US states themselves. |
| "California has been particularly hard hit" | **Mostly True** | California has lost significant film production to other states (Georgia, New Mexico) and countries (Canada, UK) over the past two decades, though the state has increased its own tax incentive programs in response. |

Overall Veracity: 65%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 35%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (8:56 AM ET)
- Polished grammar and complete sentences
- Formal closing ('Thank you for your attention to this matter')
- Signed 'President DJT'
- But content reflects Trump's characteristic preoccupations and idioms

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Economic grievance narrative / tariff policy momentum)

Sentiment: -0.20

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Grandiose policy announcement (100% tariff) with minimal deliberation
- Pattern of rapid-fire policy actions during this period

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- splitting (immature)
- acting out (immature)
- devaluation (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 45%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Positioning self as sole protector of American interests
- MAGA slogan as tribal identity marker
- Formal presidential signing as authority display

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Movie making business has been stolen by other countries

**HALF TRUE**

US film production has declined relative to international locations due to tax incentives offered by Canada, UK, Australia, and others. However, 'stolen' mischaracterizes voluntary business decisions driven by economic incentives, including those offered by US states themselves.

Sources: General industry knowledge

> California has been particularly hard hit

**MOSTLY TRUE**

California has lost significant film production to other states (Georgia, New Mexico) and countries (Canada, UK) over the past two decades, though the state has increased its own tax incentive programs in response.

Sources: General industry knowledge

Overall Veracity: 65%

## Tags

- tariff_announcement (90%)
- film_industry (80%)
- newsom_attack (40%)
- economic_nationalism (80%)
- grandiose_rescue (70%)

## That day

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

**Quiet Day of Executive Power Flexing: Tariff Rollouts and a Federalism Threat Against NYC**

A low-volume, calm day split between casual late-night posts and a morning burst of policy announcements. Trump spent the evening watching something on TV and complaining about new NFL kickoff rules, then shifted to politics the next morning with a pointed threat against a New York City mayoral candidate and back-to-back tariff proclamations on movies and furniture. The most notable moment was his warning that a "Communist" candidate for NYC mayor would be cut off from federal money — framing a local election as a test of presidential loyalty. No signs of agitation or sleep disruption; the day's mood was confident and controlled throughout.

Full digest for 2025-09-29: https://trump.fm/date/2025-09-29/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, September 29). Our movie making business has been stolen from... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115287691323395767
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Our movie making business has been stolen from the United..." Truth Social, 29 Sep. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115287691323395767. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Our movie making business has been stolen from the United...," Truth Social, September 29, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115287691323395767.

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