# Post ts_115520387746375038

- Post ID: `ts_115520387746375038`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-11-09T15:13:49.040Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
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## Post text

> I am sorry that the American People are being terrorized by Democrats who have decided to shut the Government down to make me and other Republicans continue ObamaCare subsidies, which have been a windfall for Health Insurance Companies, and a DISASTER for the American People. The largest Health Insurance Companies have seen their Stock Prices soar (Some over 1000%!) since the passage of ObamaCare. Meanwhile, Americans' Premiums have more than DOUBLED, contrary to President Obama's promise. I believe that the money should go directly to THE PEOPLE to purchase better Healthcare, and create competition. This enrichment of Health Insurance companies must stop. It is long past time to lower Premiums, not enrich Insurance Companies. I stand ready to work with both Parties to solve this problem once the Government is open. Stop terrorizing the American People. Stop pushing failed policies!

## Engagement

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# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T05:58:28.871Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

This post exemplifies DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Trump frames Democrats as "terrorizing" Americans by insisting on ACA subsidies, while omitting his own administration's role in the impasse. The word "terrorize" bookends the post, equating routine political opposition with violence against citizens—an elevated rhetorical escalation.

The post employs populist triangulation: Trump positions himself simultaneously against Democrats (political opponents) and insurance companies (corporate villains), casting himself as sole champion of "THE PEOPLE." This three-way framing allows him to appear anti-establishment while pursuing partisan goals.

Notable gaslighting elements include attributing the shutdown solely to Democrats and framing ACA subsidies as purely enriching insurers while omitting that millions of enrollees depend on them for affordable coverage. The claim that premiums "DOUBLED" is selectively true—unsubsidized premiums rose substantially, but subsidized marketplace premiums often fell, precisely because of the subsidies Trump opposes.

The structured, polished quality suggests significant aide involvement, though Trump's characteristic ALL CAPS emphasis and emotional framing are present. Defense mechanisms include projection (attributing blame), splitting (good Trump vs. evil Democrats), and rationalization (policy arguments masking blame-shifting). The grandiose self-presentation as reasonable bipartisan dealmaker contrasts with the inflammatory terrorism framing, revealing the tension between strategic messaging and narcissistic rage.

## Psychological Analysis: Government Shutdown / ObamaCare Subsidies Post

### Context
This post occurs during a prolonged federal government shutdown (Day 40), with Senate Democrats blocking a Republican continuing resolution over ACA subsidies. Trump frames the shutdown as Democratic "terrorism" against the American people.

### Authorship
Posted at 10:13 AM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago). The polished structure—clear thesis, supporting evidence, policy proposal, closing exhortation—suggests aide involvement or heavy editing. The prose is organized into a logical argument rather than Trump's typical stream-of-consciousness. However, the ALL CAPS emphasis on key phrases and the emotional framing ("terrorized") reflect Trump's voice, suggesting a collaborative product or Trump dictating points that were polished.

### Psychological Analysis
The post is a textbook example of **DARVO** (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender). Trump, whose administration's positions contributed to the shutdown impasse, frames Democrats as the sole agents "terrorizing" the American people. The word "terrorizing" appears twice—bookending the post—constituting deliberate rhetorical framing that equates political opposition with violence against citizens.

The policy substance (redirecting subsidies to individuals rather than insurers) serves as rational packaging for what is fundamentally a blame-displacement operation. The "1000%" stock price claim and "DOUBLED premiums" claim function as populist grievance anchors.

### Defense Mechanisms
- **Projection**: Attributes responsibility for shutdown harm entirely to Democrats
- **Rationalization**: Wraps blame-shifting in policy argumentation
- **Splitting**: Democrats = terrorists; Trump = reasonable leader "ready to work with both Parties"

### Rhetorical Techniques
The post employs classic populist triangulation: positioning himself as champion of "THE PEOPLE" against both Democrats and insurance companies, while offering to be the dealmaker who resolves the crisis he helped create.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Health insurance stock prices soared over 1000% since ObamaCare passage" | **Mostly True** | UnitedHealth Group stock rose roughly 1,500% from 2010 to 2025. Several major insurers saw comparable gains, though attributing this entirely to ACA is misleading—broader market gains and other factors contributed. |
| "Americans' premiums have more than DOUBLED" | **Half True** | Average individual premiums roughly doubled from 2010-2025 in nominal terms, but subsidized premiums for marketplace enrollees often decreased. Unsubsidized premiums did approximately double. The claim omits that subsidies offset costs for most enrollees—the very subsidies Trump opposes. |
| "Democrats decided to shut the Government down" | **Mostly False** | Senate Democrats blocked a Republican CR that excluded ACA subsidies, but the shutdown resulted from both parties' inability to compromise. Trump's insistence on ending ACA subsidies was equally a proximate cause. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 30%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (10:13 AM ET)
- Highly structured logical argument
- Polished grammar and complete sentences
- ALL CAPS emphasis on key phrases typical of Trump's voice
- Policy-specific content with statistics

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Government shutdown blame/political pressure)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting Democrats, insurance companies
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 10%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Champion of the people framing
- Shared victimhood with audience
- Positioning as reluctant warrior forced to fight

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Framing political opponents as 'terrorists' normalizes viewing opposition as existential threat
- During active government shutdown affecting millions, rhetoric escalates rather than de-escalates

### Gaslighting

- Attributes shutdown solely to Democrats when Trump's own policy demands are equally responsible
- Frames ACA subsidies as purely enriching insurance companies while omitting that they reduce premiums for enrollees

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> Health insurance stock prices soared over 1000% since ObamaCare passage

**MOSTLY TRUE**

UnitedHealth Group stock rose roughly 1,500% from 2010 to 2025. Several major insurers saw comparable gains, though attributing this entirely to ACA is misleading—broader market gains and other factors contributed.

Sources: Market data for UNH, CI, ELV 2010-2025

> Americans' premiums have more than DOUBLED

**HALF TRUE**

Average individual premiums roughly doubled from 2010-2025 in nominal terms, but subsidized premiums for marketplace enrollees often decreased. Unsubsidized premiums did approximately double. The claim omits that subsidies offset costs for most enrollees—the very subsidies Trump opposes.

Sources: KFF employer health benefits surveys; Healthcare.gov marketplace data

> Democrats decided to shut the Government down

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Senate Democrats blocked a Republican CR that excluded ACA subsidies, but the shutdown resulted from both parties' inability to compromise. Trump's insistence on ending ACA subsidies was equally a proximate cause.

Sources: Congressional Record November 2025

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- government_shutdown (100%)
- DARVO (90%)
- populist_triangulation (80%)
- blame_displacement (80%)
- healthcare_policy (70%)
- terrorism_framing (70%)

## That day

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

**Day 40 of Government Shutdown: Grandiose Prosperity Claims Collide With Institutional Rage as Democratic Opposition Labeled "Psychopaths"**

Trump spent the day managing multiple fronts during the historic government shutdown, alternating between aggressive healthcare and tariff messaging and collecting flattering links and accolades. The morning opened with rapid-fire policy posts and escalated into angry outbursts against the Supreme Court over tariff authority and against Senate Democrats over voter ID, calling all 47 of them "psychopaths" and "cheaters." The afternoon cooled significantly as aide-managed content took over, featuring a string of validating link shares — Nobel Prize endorsements, a key to the city of Miami, and the new White House ballroom. The mood was overwhelmingly self-congratulatory, punctuated by two sharp bursts of rage that stood out against an otherwise curated day.

Full digest for 2025-11-09: https://trump.fm/date/2025-11-09/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, November 9). I am sorry that the American People are being... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115520387746375038
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I am sorry that the American People are being terrorized by..." Truth Social, 9 Nov. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115520387746375038. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I am sorry that the American People are being terrorized by...," Truth Social, November 9, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115520387746375038.

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