# Post ts_115767241940653010

- Post ID: `ts_115767241940653010`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2025-12-23T05:32:05.158Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115767241940653010
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115767241940653010/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_115767241940653010.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> The Failing New York Times, and their lies and purposeful misrepresentations, is a serious threat to the National Security of our Nation. Their Radical Left, Unhinged Behavior, writing FAKE Articles and Opinions in a never ending way, must be dealt with and stopped. THEY ARE A TRUE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE! Thank you for you attention to this matter. PRESIDENT DJT

## Engagement

- Likes: 23,992
- Reposts: 6,406
- Replies: 2,939
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.287Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T06:35:35.466Z (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 late-night post (12:32 AM ET) represents a clinically significant escalation of authoritarian rhetoric against the press. A sitting president labels the New York Times a "serious threat to the National Security of our Nation" and declares them "A TRUE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE," demanding they "must be dealt with and stopped." This follows the classic stochastic terrorism pattern: a named target, an articulated grievance, and an implied call for action — all delivered from the most powerful platform in the world.

Psychologically, this reflects narcissistic rage triggered by perceived critical coverage. The defensive cascade is textbook: splitting (NYT as pure evil), projection ("Unhinged Behavior" attributed to the target while the post itself is unhinged), and acting out (impulsive late-night attack). The pseudo-formal closing ("Thank you for you attention to this matter. PRESIDENT DJT") is a dominance display that frames rage as governance.

The phrase "enemy of the people" carries extraordinary historical weight — used by Stalin, Mao, and other authoritarian leaders to justify suppression and violence against dissent. When combined with "must be dealt with and stopped," this crosses from rhetorical aggression into territory that has historically preceded violence against journalists. The typo ("you" for "your") and late-night timing confirm authentic, impulsive authorship — this is not a calculated strategic communication but raw narcissistic rage given presidential imprimatur.

# Psychological Analysis: Post ts_115767241940653010

## Overview
A late-night (12:32 AM ET) attack on the New York Times escalating from criticism to national security framing to "ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE" designation, closing with a pseudo-presidential directive format. High-intensity narcissistic rage with significant danger indicators.

## Authorship Attribution
**Highly likely authentic.** Trump was almost certainly at Mar-a-Lago for the Christmas period. The 12:32 AM ET timing, typo ("you" for "your"), emotional escalation, ALL CAPS, and characteristic signing all indicate personal authorship.

## Psychological Dynamics
The post represents narcissistic rage in response to perceived critical NYT coverage. The escalation pattern — labeling → accusation → threat inflation → dehumanization → call for action — is a well-documented defensive cascade. The closing mimics official correspondence, transforming a rage post into a pseudo-governmental directive.

## Danger Assessment: HIGH
The combination of "ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE" + "must be dealt with and stopped" from a sitting president constitutes a stochastic terrorism pattern. Historical precedent for this language preceding violence against journalists is well-documented. The post names a specific target, articulates grievances, and implies action should be taken — the three elements of stochastic terrorism.

## Archetypal Pattern
**Tyrant archetype** dominant — the King shadow. Authority wielded not for order but for suppression of accountability. The formal closing reinforces the authoritarian framing: this is not a citizen's complaint but a ruler's decree.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "The NYT writes lies and purposeful misrepresentations that threaten national security" | **Unverifiable** | No specific articles or misrepresentations cited. The NYT, like all outlets, publishes corrections when errors are found. The characterization as a national security threat has no established factual basis. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 85%)

### Indicators

- Late night posting (12:32 AM ET, Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago)
- ALL CAPS passages
- Emotional reactivity
- Stream-of-consciousness escalation
- Signature 'PRESIDENT DJT'

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (New York Times coverage)

**Rage:** Intensity 80% targeting New York Times
- Proportionality: 15%

Sentiment: -0.85

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Late-night posting
- Grandiose self-referential signing
- Escalating emotional intensity

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 80%
- Antisocial: 60%
- Paranoid: 70%
- Sadism: 40%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

Cognitive Markers:
- perseveration

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Pseudo-presidential directive framing creates illusion of shared governance with followers
- ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE language recruits audience into shared persecution narrative

## Danger Assessment

**HIGH**

**Stochastic Terrorism Pattern Detected**

### Indicators

- 'ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE' — historically associated with political violence against journalists
- 'must be dealt with and stopped' — implies governmental or extralegal action against a news organization
- Sitting president framing press criticism as National Security threat provides pretext for suppression
- Stochastic terrorism pattern: named target (NYT) + grievance (lies/fake articles) + implied action (must be stopped)

### Gaslighting

- Frames factual reporting as 'lies and purposeful misrepresentations' without citing specific errors
- Labels journalism as 'FAKE' to undermine audience trust in independent information sources
- Attacks on perception: reframes press accountability as national security threat

**Dehumanizing Language Present**

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> The NYT writes lies and purposeful misrepresentations that threaten national security

**UNVERIFIABLE**

No specific articles or misrepresentations cited. The NYT, like all outlets, publishes corrections when errors are found. The characterization as a national security threat has no established factual basis.

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- press_attack (100%)
- enemy_of_people (100%)
- authoritarian_rhetoric (90%)
- narcissistic_rage (85%)
- stochastic_terrorism (80%)
- late_night (70%)

## That day

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

**Late-Night Press Attack and Fed Threats Bookend a Day of GDP Victory Laps**

Trump spent December 23 celebrating strong GDP numbers and promoting his Kennedy Center hosting gig, but the day's edges were sharper. A post-midnight attack on the New York Times called the paper an "enemy of the people" that "must be dealt with and stopped." By afternoon, frustration that markets hadn't rallied on the GDP news led to a sprawling post threatening to bar anyone who disagrees with him from the Fed chairmanship. He also quietly cited two different GDP figures in posts just two hours apart.

Full digest for 2025-12-23: https://trump.fm/date/2025-12-23/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2025, December 23). The Failing New York Times, and their lies and... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115767241940653010
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The Failing New York Times, and their lies and purposeful..." Truth Social, 23 Dec. 2025. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115767241940653010. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The Failing New York Times, and their lies and purposeful...," Truth Social, December 23, 2025, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115767241940653010.

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