# Post ts_115868137663758679

- Post ID: `ts_115868137663758679`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2026-01-10T01:11:11.676Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115868137663758679
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115868137663758679/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_115868137663758679.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be "ripped off" by Credit Card Companies that are charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more, which festered unimpeded during the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration. AFFORDABILITY! Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%. Coincidentally, the January 20th date will coincide with the one year anniversary of the historic and very successful Trump Administration. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

## Engagement

- Likes: 6,566
- Reposts: 1,912
- Replies: 703
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.286Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T06:51:56.131Z (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: Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Announcement

### Post Overview
This post announces a proposed one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, framed as a populist consumer protection measure. The tone is quasi-legal/formal ("Please be informed," "Thank you for your attention to this matter") blended with classic Trump rhetorical flourishes.

### Authorship Attribution
**Timing:** 01:11 UTC = ~8:11 PM EST (likely White House or Mar-a-Lago). This falls in the overlap zone—late evening but not the characteristic late-night window. The formal structure suggests aide involvement, but the self-congratulatory insertion about the "historic and very successful Trump Administration" anniversary and the "Sleepy Joe Biden" epithet are signature authentic Trump elements. Most likely a hybrid: aide-drafted framework with Trump additions/approval.

### Psychological Analysis
The post is a fascinating blend of populist policy announcement and narcissistic self-celebration. The "Coincidentally" sentence is the psychological centerpiece—it converts a policy announcement into a celebration of himself. The word "coincidentally" is transparently non-coincidental; the date was chosen *because* of the anniversary, making this a supply-seeking maneuver wrapped in policy.

The framing positions Trump as protector of "the American Public" against predatory corporations, while simultaneously blaming Biden ("festered unimpeded during the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration"). This dual positioning—savior and avenger—is characteristic.

### Rhetorical Devices
The quasi-legal register ("Please be informed," "Effective January 20," "Thank you for your attention") mimics executive authority, though a president cannot unilaterally cap credit card interest rates. This creates the *impression* of executive action where none exists—consistent with the known event noting he later "called on Congress to enact legislation."

### Reality Distortion
The post implies presidential authority to cap interest rates by fiat. The phrasing "I, as President of the United States, am calling for" technically says "calling for" (requesting) but the surrounding formal/legal register creates the impression of an executive order. This is a meaningful distinction the post deliberately blurs.

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Credit Card Companies charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more" | **Mostly True** | Many credit cards charge 20-30% APR, especially store cards and subprime products. Average credit card APR was around 21-24% in this period. |
| "Rates festered unimpeded during the Biden Administration" | **Mostly False** | Credit card rates rose primarily due to Federal Reserve rate hikes to combat inflation, not Biden policy inaction. The Fed operates independently. |
| "President can impose a cap on Credit Card Interest Rates" | **False** | The president cannot unilaterally cap credit card interest rates; this requires Congressional legislation. The post uses 'calling for' but the formal framing implies executive authority. |

Overall Veracity: 33%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 50%)

### Indicators

- Formal quasi-legal structure suggests aide drafting
- Sleepy Joe Biden epithet is signature Trump
- Self-congratulatory anniversary insertion is characteristic
- Evening timing (8:11 PM EST) is ambiguous
- ALL CAPS slogans at end are standard Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (One-year anniversary of administration approaching)

Sentiment: +0.40

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Grandiose self-assessment of administration
- Multiple policy announcements in rapid succession

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- idealization (immature)
- devaluation (immature)
- distortion (pathological)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 60%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Protector/savior framing
- Direct address to American Public
- Formal register implying authority and competence

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Implies presidential authority to cap interest rates by fiat
- Blames Biden for rate environment caused by independent Fed actions
- Formal register creates false impression of executive order

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> Credit Card Companies charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Many credit cards charge 20-30% APR, especially store cards and subprime products. Average credit card APR was around 21-24% in this period.

> Rates festered unimpeded during the Biden Administration

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Credit card rates rose primarily due to Federal Reserve rate hikes to combat inflation, not Biden policy inaction. The Fed operates independently.

> President can impose a cap on Credit Card Interest Rates

**FALSE**

The president cannot unilaterally cap credit card interest rates; this requires Congressional legislation. The post uses 'calling for' but the formal framing implies executive authority.

Overall Veracity: 33%

## Tags

- populism (80%)
- supply_seeking (70%)
- authority_inflation (70%)
- policy_announcement (60%)
- biden_blame (50%)

## That day

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

**A well-rested day of victory laps, one sharp flash of revenge, and a closing warning to the prisoners he says he freed**

A steady, moderately busy Saturday from Mar-a-Lago — 24 posts, all of them in a normal waking window with a full night's sleep in between. He spent the evening before and the morning taking victory laps on housing costs and credit card rates, then swung into a late-morning burst of grievance posts calling for Jack Smith's imprisonment and cheering an investigation into his political predecessors. The afternoon turned sunny again with credit-claiming on Venezuela and Iran, plus a book plug, a football coaching tip, and a Florida endorsement. The day's darkest note came last: after praising Venezuela's release of political prisoners, he warned the freed prisoners never to forget who they owe, adding that if they do, "it will not be good for them." No signs of sleep loss or a manic run — just an ordinary day with an unusually pointed ending.

Full digest for 2026-01-10: https://trump.fm/date/2026-01-10/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2026, January 10). Please be informed that we will no longer let the... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115868137663758679
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Please be informed that we will no longer let the American..." Truth Social, 10 Jan. 2026. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115868137663758679. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Please be informed that we will no longer let the American...," Truth Social, January 10, 2026, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115868137663758679.

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