# Post ts_115713058860389475

- Post ID: `ts_115713058860389475`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-12-13T15:52:36.967Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115713058860389475/analysis
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## Post text

> Wow! The great Art (Arthur) Laffer, Ronald Reagan's economic "whiz," and highly respected by all, said in a speech last night that, "Donald Trump is the greatest President in history, bar none." Such an honor coming from a man of such wisdom. Also, he said that, "Tariffs are working in a big way." Our Country is rich and admired again!

## Engagement

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.288Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T06:32:52.214Z (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: Art Laffer Endorsement Post (2025-12-13)

### Overview
Trump quotes economist Arthur Laffer calling him "the greatest President in history, bar none" and endorsing tariffs. This is a straightforward narcissistic supply post — soliciting validation through third-party authority.

### Authorship
Posted at 10:52 AM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or White House). The polished grammar, complete sentences, and quotation formatting suggest aide involvement, though the "Wow!" opener and supply-seeking content reflect Trump's voice. Likely dictated or directed.

### Psychological Dynamics
This post follows the Indiana Senate post where Trump attacked Rod Bray as a "total loser" after Republicans defied him — a narcissistic injury. The Laffer post functions as compensatory supply-seeking: after a defeat, reassert grandiosity through external validation from a respected authority figure.

The parenthetical "(Arthur)" and descriptor "Ronald Reagan's economic 'whiz'" serve to establish Laffer's credentials, making the praise more valuable as supply. The closing "Our Country is rich and admired again!" extends the narcissistic circuit from personal praise to national identity, conflating self with nation.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- Appeal to authority (Reagan association, Laffer's reputation)
- Testimonial technique (quoting praise verbatim)
- Hyperbole ("greatest President in history, bar none")
- Nation-as-self merger ("Our Country is rich and admired again!")

### Context
The tariff endorsement from Laffer is notable — Laffer is historically a free-trade advocate. Trump selectively quotes the tariff praise to legitimize a controversial policy.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Art Laffer said 'Donald Trump is the greatest President in history, bar none'" | **Unverifiable** | Laffer has publicly praised Trump on multiple occasions and supported tariff policies more than typical supply-siders, but the specific quote from 'last night' cannot be verified from available information. |
| "Laffer said 'Tariffs are working in a big way'" | **Unverifiable** | Laffer has shown some flexibility on tariffs compared to orthodox free-trade positions, but specific quote unverifiable. |
| "Our Country is rich and admired again" | **Mostly False** | US faced significant trade tensions, ally friction over tariffs, and mixed economic indicators. International polling consistently showed declining US favorability under Trump. |

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (10:52 AM ET)
- Correct grammar and punctuation throughout
- Proper quotation formatting
- But 'Wow!' opener and supply-seeking content are characteristic Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking — Defeat (Art Laffer speech)

Sentiment: +0.85

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Third-party validation framing
- Nation-self merger

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> Art Laffer said 'Donald Trump is the greatest President in history, bar none'

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Laffer has publicly praised Trump on multiple occasions and supported tariff policies more than typical supply-siders, but the specific quote from 'last night' cannot be verified from available information.

> Laffer said 'Tariffs are working in a big way'

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Laffer has shown some flexibility on tariffs compared to orthodox free-trade positions, but specific quote unverifiable.

> Our Country is rich and admired again

**MOSTLY FALSE**

US faced significant trade tensions, ally friction over tariffs, and mixed economic indicators. International polling consistently showed declining US favorability under Trump.

Overall Veracity: 40%

## Tags

- narcissistic-supply (90%)
- appeal-to-authority (80%)
- compensatory-grandiosity (70%)
- tariff-policy (50%)
- nation-self-merger (60%)

## That day

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

**Late-Night Retribution Gives Way to a Routine Presidential Saturday**

The day opened with a punitive late-night attack on Indiana Republicans who defied his redistricting push, complete with insults and primary threats. After that early-morning flare, things settled into a calm mix of presidential duties — mourning soldiers killed in an ISIS ambush in Syria, attending the Army-Navy Game, and responding to a shooting at Brown University. He also spent time sharing praise from economist Arthur Laffer and showing off new West Wing décor.

Full digest for 2025-12-13: https://trump.fm/date/2025-12-13/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, December 13). Wow! The great Art (Arthur) Laffer, Ronald... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115713058860389475
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Wow! The great Art (Arthur) Laffer, Ronald Reagan's..." Truth Social, 13 Dec. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115713058860389475. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Wow! The great Art (Arthur) Laffer, Ronald Reagan's...," Truth Social, December 13, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115713058860389475.

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