# Post ts_116715625347665800

- Post ID: `ts_116715625347665800`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2026-06-08T17:18:27.517Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116715625347665800
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116715625347665800/analysis
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## Post text

> I love the Great State of South Carolina, won every one of my Races there BY A LANDSLIDE, and only want the BEST representing you in Elected Office!
>
> There is a RINO Candidate in the Palmetto State named David Pascoe, a lifelong Democrat who previously endorsed Crooked Joe Biden for President, and served as a Biden Co-Chair in South Carolina — He is now running in the Republican Primary to be your next Attorney General. Pascoe is a total fraud and phony, and no friend of our incredible Movement to, MAKE SOUTH CAROLINA, AND AMERICA, GREAT AGAIN!
>
> To our amazing South Carolina MAGA Patriots: Please make sure to get out and vote AGAINST “RINO” David Pascoe in the June Republican Primary for Attorney General, and make sure he never holds Elected Office again. THANK YOU SOUTH CAROLINA — MAGA2026!
>
> Find your Voting Location here: https://swampthevoteusa.com/south-carolina/

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# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-06-09T20:16:50.815Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

Templated endorsement-series post attacking South Carolina AG primary candidate David Pascoe as a "RINO" and former Biden co-chair. Part of a multi-post rollout on 2026-06-08 covering South Carolina and Nevada races. Authorship signals lean aide-drafted with Trump stylistic overlay: midday timing in his local zone, clean syntax, precise opponent attribution, and uniform structural template across the day's endorsement cluster, paired with characteristic Trump capitalization flourishes ("BY A LANDSLIDE," "RINO," "MAGA2026!"). Psychologically the post is low-affect and instrumentally agentic — supply-maintenance and political coalition enforcement rather than reactive narcissistic injury. Splitting and devaluation are deployed strategically ("total fraud and phony") to enforce in-group purity. Standard populist rhetorical toolkit: superlative self-reference, RINO purity policing, retroactive loyalty test via Biden association, mobilization imperative. No cognitive markers of concern; no danger indicators; no eliminationist language. Represents the operational/transactional mode of Trump's political communication rather than the impulsive late-night reactive mode evident in events like the 47-post Netanyahu-leak spree six days earlier. Clinically unremarkable as an individual post but documents the systematic use of Truth Social as a primary-election kingmaking instrument and the ongoing enforcement of loyalty-purity standards within the Republican coalition.

## Analysis

This is one of a cluster of formulaic endorsement/anti-endorsement posts issued on 2026-06-08 targeting South Carolina and Nevada primary races. The post follows a templated structure: praise for the state, recitation of past electoral "landslides," identification of a "RINO" opponent, attack on the opponent's Democratic ties, mobilization call, and a link to swampthevoteusa.com.

**Authorship**: Mixed signals leaning aide-drafted with Trump editorial input. Indicators of aide involvement include: midday timing (1:18 PM UTC = ~9:18 AM ET, well within business hours), clean grammar, polished sentence structure, consistent formatting across the day's endorsement series, precise opponent attribution (Biden co-chair role), and standardized closing CTA. Trump-voice markers (capitalization patterns "BY A LANDSLIDE," "RINO," "Crooked Joe Biden," "MAGA Patriots," "MAGA2026!") are stylistic flourishes likely either dictated, lightly edited by Trump, or template-applied by staff trained on his voice. The uniform structure across multiple posts within a short window strongly suggests an endorsement-rollout campaign operation.

**Psychological content**: Low affective intensity, high agentic/dominance content. Self-reference framed as electoral conqueror ("won every one of my Races there BY A LANDSLIDE"). Splitting (pure good MAGA Patriots vs. fraud RINO Democrat-in-disguise). Devaluation deployed strategically ("total fraud and phony"). No narcissistic injury evident — this is supply-maintenance and political utility, not reactive rage.

**Rhetorical**: Standard populist toolkit — in-group/out-group framing, RINO purity policing, retroactive loyalty test (Pascoe endorsed Biden), mobilization imperative.

**Danger**: None. Conventional electoral mobilization within democratic process bounds.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Trump won every one of his races in South Carolina by a landslide" | **Mostly True** | Trump won the South Carolina general election in 2016, 2020, and 2024 by comfortable double-digit margins. In the 2016 GOP primary he won South Carolina but not by a landslide (~32.5% in a multi-candidate field). The 2024 GOP primary he won decisively over Nikki Haley in her home state. 'Every race by a landslide' is overstated for primaries but broadly accurate for general elections. |
| "David Pascoe is a lifelong Democrat who previously endorsed Joe Biden and served as a Biden Co-Chair in South Carolina" | **Mostly True** | Three sub-claims to evaluate:

(1) 'Lifelong Democrat': True. Multiple sources confirm Pascoe served as First Circuit Solicitor (Orangeburg, Calhoun, Dorchester counties) under the Democratic banner since 2005, and was a Democrat for decades. He won a Democratic primary as recently as 2024. He only switched parties on April 10, 2025, announcing he could 'no longer in good conscience wear the label, Democrat,' citing Biden's December 23, 2024 commutation of 37 federal death penalty sentences as a triggering event.

(2) 'Previously endorsed Joe Biden for President': True. The American Presidency Project archives a January 23, 2020 Biden campaign press release confirming Pascoe's endorsement: 'I am all in for Joe because he can bring us together right away.' Pascoe also hosted Biden as the headline guest at his annual oyster roast and fish fry in Orangeburg ahead of South Carolina's 2020 Democratic primary, an event widely credited with helping fuel Biden's South Carolina primary win.

(3) 'Served as a Biden Co-Chair in South Carolina': Not directly confirmed by primary sources. The 2020 Biden campaign press releases (archived at democracyinaction.us and presidency.ucsb.edu) explicitly list official campaign roles: Kendall Corley as State Director, Rev. Michael McClain as Faith Outreach Director, and Dick Riley/Inez Tenenbaum as co-chairs of South Carolina Educators for Biden. Pascoe is listed among '160 current and former elected officials, community activists, and faith leaders in South Carolina' endorsing Biden, but is not listed with an official 'Co-Chair' title. Major coverage of the Trump post (Post and Courier, FITSNews, The Hill) describes Pascoe's role as endorsing Biden and hosting him at the oyster roast — none independently confirms an official 'Co-Chair' title. The 'Biden Co-Chair' claim appears to be Trump's characterization not supported by primary documentation, though Pascoe was clearly a high-profile Biden supporter who knocked doors in Iowa for Biden (per a campaign ad) and hosted Biden at a pivotal SC event. Two of three sub-claims fully true; the 'Co-Chair' specific title appears overstated. |
| "Pascoe is running in the Republican Primary for South Carolina Attorney General" | **True** | Confirmed by multiple independent sources. Pascoe, currently the First Circuit Solicitor for Orangeburg, Calhoun, and Dorchester counties, switched parties from Democrat to Republican on April 10, 2025, and confirmed he was considering an AG run that day. He officially launched his Republican campaign for South Carolina Attorney General in August 2025. He is one of three candidates in the GOP primary, alongside State Sen. Stephen Goldfinch (R-Horry/Georgetown) and 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo (R). The Republican primary is scheduled for June 9, 2026 (the day after the original Trump post on June 8, 2026). The winner will face Democrat Richard Hricik (a Lowcountry attorney, unopposed in his primary) in November. The race opened up after incumbent Republican AG Alan Wilson launched a gubernatorial campaign on June 23, 2025. Pascoe maintains an official campaign website at pascoeforscag.com. Ballotpedia, multiple South Carolina news outlets (Fox Carolina, Live 5 News, WRDW, WIS-TV), and national outlets (The Hill, Yahoo News, ABC News 4) all confirm his Republican primary candidacy. |

Overall Veracity: 87%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Midday posting (~9:18 AM ET) within business hours
- Polished grammar and complete sentences
- Part of templated endorsement series with uniform structure
- Precise opponent attribution (Biden co-chair role in SC)
- Standardized closing CTA with swampthevote URL

## Psychological Profile

### Traits

**Big Five:**
- Extraversion: 70%
- Agreeableness: 20%
- Conscientiousness: 45%
- Neuroticism: 40%
- Openness: 25%

Strongest facet: assertiveness/dominance

**Motives:**
- Agency: 80%
- Communion: 35%

Primary drive: power

### Narrative

- **Role:** electoral kingmaker and movement leader
- **Arc:** neutral
- **Contrasting:** David Pascoe as fraudulent Democrat-in-Republican-clothing

**Identity Claims:**
- Perennial landslide winner in South Carolina
- Leader of MAGA Movement
- Arbiter of authentic Republican identity

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (Scheduled endorsement rollout for June SC primary)

Sentiment: -0.20

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- splitting (immature)
- devaluation (immature)
- idealization (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 55%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Direct second-person address ('representing you', 'your next Attorney General')
- Collective identity framing ('our incredible Movement')
- Personal investment claim ('I love the Great State')

## Fact Checks (3)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-06-09._

> Trump won every one of his races in South Carolina by a landslide

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Trump won the South Carolina general election in 2016, 2020, and 2024 by comfortable double-digit margins. In the 2016 GOP primary he won South Carolina but not by a landslide (~32.5% in a multi-candidate field). The 2024 GOP primary he won decisively over Nikki Haley in her home state. 'Every race by a landslide' is overstated for primaries but broadly accurate for general elections.

> David Pascoe is a lifelong Democrat who previously endorsed Joe Biden and served as a Biden Co-Chair in South Carolina

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Three sub-claims to evaluate:

(1) 'Lifelong Democrat': True. Multiple sources confirm Pascoe served as First Circuit Solicitor (Orangeburg, Calhoun, Dorchester counties) under the Democratic banner since 2005, and was a Democrat for decades. He won a Democratic primary as recently as 2024. He only switched parties on April 10, 2025, announcing he could 'no longer in good conscience wear the label, Democrat,' citing Biden's December 23, 2024 commutation of 37 federal death penalty sentences as a triggering event.

(2) 'Previously endorsed Joe Biden for President': True. The American Presidency Project archives a January 23, 2020 Biden campaign press release confirming Pascoe's endorsement: 'I am all in for Joe because he can bring us together right away.' Pascoe also hosted Biden as the headline guest at his annual oyster roast and fish fry in Orangeburg ahead of South Carolina's 2020 Democratic primary, an event widely credited with helping fuel Biden's South Carolina primary win.

(3) 'Served as a Biden Co-Chair in South Carolina': Not directly confirmed by primary sources. The 2020 Biden campaign press releases (archived at democracyinaction.us and presidency.ucsb.edu) explicitly list official campaign roles: Kendall Corley as State Director, Rev. Michael McClain as Faith Outreach Director, and Dick Riley/Inez Tenenbaum as co-chairs of South Carolina Educators for Biden. Pascoe is listed among '160 current and former elected officials, community activists, and faith leaders in South Carolina' endorsing Biden, but is not listed with an official 'Co-Chair' title. Major coverage of the Trump post (Post and Courier, FITSNews, The Hill) describes Pascoe's role as endorsing Biden and hosting him at the oyster roast — none independently confirms an official 'Co-Chair' title. The 'Biden Co-Chair' claim appears to be Trump's characterization not supported by primary documentation, though Pascoe was clearly a high-profile Biden supporter who knocked doors in Iowa for Biden (per a campaign ad) and hosted Biden at a pivotal SC event. Two of three sub-claims fully true; the 'Co-Chair' specific title appears overstated.

Sources: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/biden-campaign-press-release-south-carolina-first-judicial-circuit-solicitor-david-pascoe; https://democracyinaction.us/2020/biden/bidenscendorse.html; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Pascoe; https://scdailygazette.com/2025/04/11/solicitor-switches-from-democrat-to-republican-confirms-hes-considering-ag-run/; https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5890652-sc-gop-ag-primary-trump-pascoe/; https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/trump-pascoe-south-carolina-attorney-general/article_e7b2b8c0-ad57-4e24-9bb8-2476c5c9634d.html; https://www.fitsnews.com/2026/05/21/crossroads-2026-donald-trump-savages-david-pascoe/; https://abcnews4.com/news/local/trump-blasts-david-pascoe-calls-him-a-rino-candidate-for-attorney-general-donald-trump-republican-endorsement-democrat

> Pascoe is running in the Republican Primary for South Carolina Attorney General

**TRUE**

Confirmed by multiple independent sources. Pascoe, currently the First Circuit Solicitor for Orangeburg, Calhoun, and Dorchester counties, switched parties from Democrat to Republican on April 10, 2025, and confirmed he was considering an AG run that day. He officially launched his Republican campaign for South Carolina Attorney General in August 2025. He is one of three candidates in the GOP primary, alongside State Sen. Stephen Goldfinch (R-Horry/Georgetown) and 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo (R). The Republican primary is scheduled for June 9, 2026 (the day after the original Trump post on June 8, 2026). The winner will face Democrat Richard Hricik (a Lowcountry attorney, unopposed in his primary) in November. The race opened up after incumbent Republican AG Alan Wilson launched a gubernatorial campaign on June 23, 2025. Pascoe maintains an official campaign website at pascoeforscag.com. Ballotpedia, multiple South Carolina news outlets (Fox Carolina, Live 5 News, WRDW, WIS-TV), and national outlets (The Hill, Yahoo News, ABC News 4) all confirm his Republican primary candidacy.

Sources: https://ballotpedia.org/David_Pascoe; https://pascoeforscag.com/; https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/05/29/sc-attorney-generals-race-candidate-profile-david-m-pascoe/; https://www.live5news.com/2026/06/04/whos-running-south-carolina-attorney-general-gop-candidates-lay-out-priorities/; https://www.wrdw.com/2026/06/04/3-republicans-compete-south-carolina-attorney-general-nomination/; https://www.wrdw.com/2026/06/08/key-things-know-about-sc-attorney-general-race/; https://www.wistv.com/2026/06/04/gop-candidates-south-carolina-attorney-general-vow-retry-alex-murdaugh-if-elected/; https://scdailygazette.com/2025/04/11/solicitor-switches-from-democrat-to-republican-confirms-hes-considering-ag-run/; https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5890652-sc-gop-ag-primary-trump-pascoe/

Overall Veracity: 87%

## Tags

- endorsement (90%)
- anti-endorsement (90%)
- south-carolina (95%)
- RINO-attack (85%)
- primary-election (80%)
- loyalty-test (70%)
- aide-drafted (60%)
- splitting (70%)
- MAGA2026 (60%)

## That day

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

**California loss triggers "Rigged Election" reflex while kingmaker mode runs in parallel**

Trump spent the day in New York after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden the night before, where he was loudly booed. His morning opened with a defeated, reflexive "Rigged Election!" reaction to a California Republican losing a Los Angeles runoff, a grievance he revisited at midday with a longer "Third World Nation" rant. In parallel he ran a heavy kingmaker operation — pushing through roughly two dozen endorsement posts for Nevada and South Carolina primary candidates — and claimed credit for an imminent Israel-Iran ceasefire. The day's sharpest flash of anger came in the afternoon, when he demanded the Senate Majority Leader fire the Senate Parliamentarian, blaming her rather than the four Republicans who actually sank his SAVE America Act last week. Overall mood was confident with brief vulnerable flares around the losses, no signs of a manic spiral, and no public reaction at all to the MSG booing.

Full digest for 2026-06-08: https://trump.fm/date/2026-06-08/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2026, June 8). I love the Great State of South Carolina, won... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_116715625347665800
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I love the Great State of South Carolina, won every one of..." Truth Social, 8 Jun. 2026. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_116715625347665800. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I love the Great State of South Carolina, won every one of...," Truth Social, June 8, 2026, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_116715625347665800.

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