# Post ts_115915952093312324

- Post ID: `ts_115915952093312324`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2026-01-18T11:51:01.973Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115915952093312324
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_115915952093312324/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_115915952093312324.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> "It's important to know how we got here. The reckless Open Borders Policy of Joe Biden led to the violent criminals that have gone into places like Minneapolis, which has forced ICE to go in and clean them up." Fox & Friends, Sunday.

## Engagement

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- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:19:51.285Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T06:55:50.500Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Fox & Friends Quote on Immigration Enforcement (2026-01-18)

This post is a direct quote attribution from Fox & Friends Sunday, framing ICE operations in Minneapolis as a necessary response to Biden-era immigration policy. The post connects to the known DOJ investigation of Minnesota officials following an ICE shooting incident.

### Authorship
Posted at 11:51 UTC = ~6:51 AM EST (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago or White House). This is consistent with Trump's known habit of live-tweeting Fox & Friends in the early morning hours. The content is a quote rather than original composition, but the selection and framing suggest personal engagement with the broadcast.

### Psychological Framework
The post employs a straightforward **contamination narrative**: Biden's policy (bad actor) → criminals enter cities → ICE must "clean them up." The metaphor of cleaning implies contamination/pollution framing of immigrants, consistent with dehumanizing rhetoric patterns observed longitudinally.

### Rhetorical Devices
- **Causal oversimplification**: Complex immigration dynamics reduced to single policy cause
- **Metaphor of contamination**: "clean them up" frames people as dirt/pollution
- **Attribution to authority**: Quoting Fox & Friends provides epistemic cover
- **Blame displacement**: Predecessor blamed for current enforcement actions

### Context
The DOJ investigation of Minnesota Governor Walz and Mayor Frey provides the real-world backdrop. This post serves as narrative framing—establishing the justification for aggressive federal action against state/local officials who resist ICE operations.

### Danger Assessment
The "clean them up" language, while not overtly eliminationist, sits within a broader pattern of dehumanizing immigration rhetoric. The framing justifies forceful federal intervention in cities with resistant local leadership.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Biden's Open Borders Policy led to violent criminals going into Minneapolis" | **Mostly False** | Biden did not have an 'open borders policy'; border encounters increased but comprehensive enforcement continued. Minneapolis crime trends are multifactorial and not attributable to a single immigration policy. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Early morning timing consistent with Fox & Friends live-watching
- Quote-sharing format common for both Trump and aides
- Simple framing without typical Trump superlatives or ALL CAPS
- Proper grammar and punctuation suggest possible aide polish

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (Fox & Friends broadcast)

Sentiment: -0.40

### Clinical

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

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared media consumption (Fox & Friends as communal ritual)
- simple causal narrative for complex issue

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Dehumanizing contamination metaphor ('clean them up')
- Contextual backdrop of DOJ investigation of state officials resisting federal enforcement
- Pattern of framing immigrants as inherently criminal/polluting

### Gaslighting

- Characterization of Biden policy as 'Open Borders' misrepresents actual policy
- Implies Minneapolis crime is primarily attributable to immigration policy

**Dehumanizing Language Present**

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Biden's Open Borders Policy led to violent criminals going into Minneapolis

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Biden did not have an 'open borders policy'; border encounters increased but comprehensive enforcement continued. Minneapolis crime trends are multifactorial and not attributable to a single immigration policy.

Sources: CBP enforcement statistics; Minneapolis crime data

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- immigration (90%)
- blame_predecessor (70%)
- dehumanization (50%)
- fox_news_quote (60%)
- minneapolis_ice (80%)

## That day

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

**Trump's Sunday Scorecard: Allies Rewarded, Enemies Named and Targeted**

Trump spent a routine Sunday managing his political chessboard. The evening focused on Senate endorsements for allies in Louisiana and Alabama, but the mood darkened with a pointed, personal threat against an Indiana state senator branded a traitor to the party. By morning, the focus shifted to immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, with praise for Fox News coverage giving way to an attack on Minnesota's governor and a congresswoman, salted with conspiracy theories and inflated fraud claims. The day was confident and combative throughout, with two brief flashes of anger aimed at named political targets.

Full digest for 2026-01-18: https://trump.fm/date/2026-01-18/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2026, January 18). "It's important to know how we got here. The... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_115915952093312324
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""It's important to know how we got here. The reckless Open..." Truth Social, 18 Jan. 2026. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115915952093312324. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""It's important to know how we got here. The reckless Open...," Truth Social, January 18, 2026, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_115915952093312324.

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