# Posts from Friday, October 12, 2012

28 posts on 2012-10-12.

## Day analysis

Day analysis page: https://trump.fm/date/2012-10-12/analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-24T01:37:41.266Z (UTC): a model's reading of the day's posts, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

**Debate Night Punditry Gives Way to Scotland Grudge Match and Apprentice Hype**

Trump spent the day juggling three roles: political commentator, TV producer, and aggrieved Scottish landowner. The evening before, he live-tweeted the Biden-Ryan VP debate with unusual even-handedness, praising both sides. By morning he pivoted to promoting Celebrity Apprentice's new cast on the Today Show, but midday brought a brief flash of anger directed at the British Prime Minister over wind turbines near his golf course -- the only real heat of the day. The rest was a steady hum of self-promotion, political jabs at Obama, and a pointed declaration that disloyal employees never get second chances.

- Posts analyzed: 28
- Dominant state: grandiose
- Narrative arc: mixed
- Aggregate rage level: 0.021
- Max danger level: none
- Claims: 32 (6 false)
- Era: Pre-Campaign

# Daily Digest: October 12, 2012

## Location & Timezone

Trump was in **New York City** on this date. Evidence: appearance on the Today Show at NBC Studios (x_256710012196507648), plans to attend a Yankees game that evening (x_256823035716325376), and Celebrity Apprentice press activities. All times analyzed in **EDT (UTC−4)**.

## Temporal Distribution (EDT)

- **Evening of Oct 11:** 8:54 PM – 10:39 PM — VP Debate live-tweeting (7 posts)
- **Sleep gap:** 10:39 PM – 6:56 AM (~8 hours 17 minutes — normal)
- **Morning of Oct 12:** 6:56 AM – 10:28 AM — Today Show, Scotland/wind farm cluster, ObamaCare
- **Afternoon of Oct 12:** 10:28 AM – 6:53 PM — Apprentice promotion, politics, self-aggrandizement

Total: 28 posts across ~22 hours of calendar time, with a healthy sleep window in the middle.

## Psychological State Tracking

**Dominant state: Grandiose (27 of 28 posts)**

The day is overwhelmingly grandiose but notably controlled. This is 2012 Trump in full celebrity-businessman-pundit mode, not yet a political candidate, cycling through roles with practiced ease. The grandiosity is characteristically self-referential (the Yankees "always win when I am there" — x_256823035716325376; wondering if Obama will "use my name again" — x_256844944466128897) but modulated and strategic rather than manic.

**Single vulnerable episode:** The Cameron wind farm attack (x_256739203411476480) at 8:52 AM EDT represents the only state shift. This post — calling the British PM a "fool" for "wasting billions" on "unwanted & environment destroying Scottish windmills" — is the sole moment of visible narcissistic injury on the day. Rage intensity 0.60 is moderate but markedly above the day's average intensity of 0.26. The trigger is well-documented: Trump's protracted legal battle over the Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm visible from his golf course, compounded by the UK Advertising Standards Authority's ruling against his misleading wind farm ads one month prior (September 2012).

**State recovery was rapid.** Within 34 minutes, Trump posted the fabricated "wing bangers" claim (x_256747611934040064), already repackaging injury as authority. By 9:46 AM he had moved to ObamaCare criticism, and by 10:03 AM was warmly welcoming Dennis Rodman to Celebrity Apprentice. The vulnerable window lasted approximately one post.

## Theme Analysis

### 1. VP Debate Commentary (9 posts — 32%)
Posts: x_256558418876325888, x_256560945898352640, x_256563171207294976, x_256566001385209856, x_256567241573818368, x_256571678237282304, x_256584882434748416, x_256802697607512066, x_256840570012577796

The debate live-tweeting is notable for its **unusual balance**. Trump acknowledged Biden's effectiveness on Medicare (x_256571678237282304), praised both candidates' closing (x_256584882434748416), and explicitly claimed credibility by admitting "both candidates did really well" (x_256802697607512066). This even-handedness is atypical and suggests strategic positioning: in October 2012, Trump was cultivating a political-commentator brand rather than running as a partisan. The pundit persona required appearing fair-minded, which he performed effectively.

### 2. Celebrity Apprentice Promotion (6 posts — 21%)
Posts: x_256710012196507648, x_256757082320146433, x_256825010667270144, x_256827434412961792, x_256829893529202688, x_256829893529202700

A coordinated promotional blitz for the new season's cast announcement. Posts feature classic supply-seeking language ("best season yet," "something special," "amazing All Star cast"). The cluster between 2:43 PM and 6:53 PM EDT has the cadence of a planned press rollout, with multiple posts likely aide-assisted (low authorship scores on several). Dennis Rodman receives a notably warm assessment — "looks like he really cleaned up his act" (x_256825010667270144, authorship 0.95) — suggesting genuine personal engagement.

### 3. Scotland/Wind Farm Grievance (4 posts — 14%)
Posts: x_256739203411476480, x_256747611934040064, x_256781462060273665, x_256820259061919749

The most psychologically significant cluster. Four posts spanning 8:52 AM – 2:14 PM EDT form a coordinated anti-Scotland assault:
- **Cameron attack** (x_256739203411476480): Direct devaluation of PM as "fool"
- **"Wing bangers" fabrication** (x_256747611934040064): Invented terminology falsely attributed to "bird lovers" — reality manipulation to morally launder business interest as environmental concern
- **Lockerbie resurrection** (x_256781462060273665): Strategically timed dig at Scottish First Minister, using 3-year-old Megrahi release controversy (Megrahi had died 5 months earlier) — weaponizing tragedy for business leverage
- **Course accolades** (x_256820259061919749): Counter-narrative of worldwide acclaim, preemptively managing reputation ahead of BBC's "You've Been Trumped" documentary airing October 21

This cluster reveals the **full narcissistic injury management cycle**: rage (Cameron post) → reality construction ("wing bangers") → strategic attack (Lockerbie) → supply restoration (accolades). The timing — three days before the Edinburgh Agreement on Scottish independence referendum — adds geopolitical context to what appears as personal grudge.

### 4. Anti-Obama Politics (3 posts — 11%)
Posts: x_256752629068226560, x_256832383834275840, x_256836413914488832

Standard partisan messaging. The ObamaCare post (x_256752629068226560) uses vague anecdotal evidence ("many of my friends"). The corn price post (x_256832383834275840) is almost certainly aide-written (authorship 0.15) and contains the most significant factual distortion of the day: claiming "over 200%" corn price increase caused by Obama's policies, when the actual increase was ~142% driven primarily by the worst drought since the 1950s. The Ryan quote retweet (x_256836413914488832) is pure amplification.

### 5. Self-Promotion & Brand Maintenance (4 posts — 14%)
Posts: x_256800191838052352, x_256823035716325376, x_256844944466128897, x_256848991294197760

The loyalty post (x_256848991294197760) deserves special attention: "When an employee leaves me and begs to come back—I never let them. Loyalty is very important." This crystallizes Trump's rigid loyalty-betrayal binary. Published during Apprentice press activities, it functions simultaneously as personal brand statement, implicit threat to current associates, and narcissistic self-portrait as the Unforgiving King. No redemption is possible once the contamination of departure occurs.

The Obama name-drop anticipation (x_256844944466128897) is textbook narcissistic supply-seeking: being mentioned by the President—even dismissively—is experienced as validating. Trump reframes a presidential debate as partially about himself.

### 6. Inspirational Quotes (2 posts — 7%)
Posts: x_256763248274198529, x_256852657069756417

Both have very low authorship scores (0.05 and 0.15), suggesting automated or aide-generated content. The FDR quote on "going forward" and Warren Bennis on "leadership" are generic brand-maintenance filler.

## Contradiction Detection

### Minor Contradiction: Scotland as Target and Trophy
Trump simultaneously attacks Scotland's government (Cameron as "fool," First Minister's Lockerbie decision) while boasting that his "Scotland course is receiving accolades from all over the world" (x_256820259061919749). The cognitive dissonance—Scotland's leadership is foolish and corrupt, but Scotland is the location of his greatest achievement—is resolved through narcissistic splitting: Scotland-the-government is all bad; Scotland-the-setting-for-Trump's-course is all good.

### Minor Contradiction: VP Debate Assessment Drift
Early live-tweets suggest Ryan advantage (x_256567241573818368: "very good moment for Ryan") while later reflection claims "both candidates did really well" (x_256802697607512066). The shift from partisan lean to studied balance may reflect strategic recalibration rather than genuine contradiction.

## Escalation Detection

**No escalation pattern detected.** The single rage post (Cameron, 0.60) is isolated and does not trigger a spiral. The Scotland cluster represents a thematic campaign rather than an emotional escalation—intensity actually *decreases* across the four Scotland posts (0.70 → 0.45 → 0.55 → 0.35). This suggests strategic execution rather than loss of emotional regulation.

## Hypomanic Indicators

- **Post count:** 28 (moderately elevated, but 7 are debate live-tweets which inflate the figure; adjusted baseline ~21)
- **Time span (EDT):** 8:54 PM to 6:53 PM next day
- **Sleep window:** 10:39 PM – 6:56 AM (~8h 17m) — **normal and healthy**
- **Earliest post (EDT):** 6:56 AM (normal)
- **Latest post (EDT):** 6:53 PM (well within normal waking hours)
- **Post clustering:** Debate cluster (7 in 105 min) and Apprentice cluster (6 in 130 min) reflect events, not mania
- **Assessment:** No hypomanic episode. Post frequency is event-driven, sleep appears adequate, and content shows strategic organization rather than pressured output.

## Narrative Arc: **Mixed**

The day lacks a single coherent narrative thread. Instead, it features **three parallel storylines** woven together:

1. **Political Pundit Arc** (stable): Even-handed debate commentary → continued political positioning
2. **Scotland Grudge Arc** (contamination micro-cycle): Injury → rage → fabrication → strategic attack → supply restoration
3. **Celebrity Producer Arc** (redemption lite): Build anticipation → deliver cast announcement → celebrate reception

The Scotland cluster is the only psychologically "hot" thread, and even it is managed and contained within a few hours. The day's overall trajectory is one of **competent multi-role performance** characteristic of 2012-era Trump.

## Event Correlation

| Event | Response | Type |
|-------|----------|------|
| VP Debate (Oct 11) | 9 posts of live commentary | Amplifying |
| Scottish wind farm disputes (ongoing) | 4-post coordinated attack | Offensive |
| Celebrity Apprentice cast announcement (planned) | 6 promotional posts | Amplifying |
| EU Nobel Peace Prize | No response | — |
| NHL Lockout | No response | — |

The Edinburgh Agreement (Scottish independence referendum deal, signed Oct 15) provides important context for the Scotland cluster's timing but is not directly referenced.

## Danger Assessment

- **Maximum danger level:** None (across all 28 posts)
- **Stochastic terrorism:** Not present. The Cameron attack and Lockerbie resurrection are hostile but directed at foreign political figures without actionable incitement.
- **Dehumanization markers:** Absent
- **Violent rhetoric:** Absent

## Cognitive Assessment

- **Complexity trend:** Stable — 2012 baseline shows organized multi-topic engagement, strategic messaging, and competent pundit-style commentary
- **Vocabulary and syntax:** Normal range for Trump's established patterns
- **Coherence:** High — thematic clusters are well-organized, transitions between topics are clean
- **Notable cognitive markers:** The debate live-tweeting shows real-time analytical processing (noting Biden's Medicare effectiveness, assessing sarcastic smiling's impact). The Scotland cluster shows coordinated strategic thinking across multiple angles of attack.

## Authorship Analysis

Several posts show low authorship confidence, suggesting aide involvement:
- Inspirational quotes (0.05, 0.15) — almost certainly automated
- Political attack posts (0.15) — likely aide-drafted
- Some Apprentice promotional posts (0.25) — partially aide-assisted
- High-authorship posts (0.85–0.95) tend to be personal observations and the Scotland cluster

The day reflects a mix of authentic Trump voice and coordinated staff messaging, typical of his 2012 social media operation.

## Summary Assessment

October 12, 2012 presents Trump in his pre-political comfort zone: celebrity businessman, TV producer, and aspiring political commentator. The psychological profile is **stably grandiose** with one controlled eruption over the Scottish wind farm injury. The Scotland cluster is the day's most clinically significant content, revealing the full cycle of narcissistic injury management—from raw devaluation of Cameron to fabricated terminology to strategic weaponization of the Lockerbie tragedy to self-congratulatory supply restoration. However, even this cluster is executed with strategic restraint rather than emotional dysregulation.

The loyalty declaration (x_256848991294197760) offers a window into core characterological features—rigid splitting, permanent devaluation, punitive orientation—that would become politically consequential years later. In 2012, it reads as a businessman's tough-guy branding. The underlying psychology, however, is consistent across his entire documented history.

### Narrative

Three parallel storylines — balanced political punditry, coordinated Celebrity Apprentice promotion, and a controlled Scotland grudge campaign — weave through the day without a single dominant narrative thread. The Scotland cluster contains the only psychologically heated material, cycling through a complete narcissistic injury management sequence (rage → fabrication → strategic attack → supply restoration), but even this is contained and strategic rather than dysregulated. The overall arc is one of competent multi-role performance characteristic of pre-political Trump.

### Dominant themes

- VP Debate Commentary (1 post)
- Celebrity Apprentice Promotion (1 post)
- Scotland / Wind Farm Grievance (1 post)
- Anti-Obama Politics (1 post)
- Self-Promotion and Brand Loyalty (1 post)
- Inspirational Quotes (1 post)

### Contradictions that day

- [x_256739203411476480](https://trump.fm/post/x_256739203411476480): Scottish government is foolish and wasteful, destroying the environment with windmills
  vs. [x_256820259061919749](https://trump.fm/post/x_256820259061919749): My Scotland course is receiving accolades from all over the world — a great honor
- [x_256567241573818368](https://trump.fm/post/x_256567241573818368): Very good moment for Ryan — implies Ryan performed better
  vs. [x_256802697607512066](https://trump.fm/post/x_256802697607512066): Must admit that both candidates did really well — frames debate as even

## Posts

### [x_256829893529202700](https://trump.fm/post/x_256829893529202700)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T22:53:12.000Z (UTC)

> With our amazing All Star cast, @Joan_Rivers, @johnrich, @ArsenioOFFICIAL &amp, @piersmorgan are also returning as boardroom advisors.

0 likes · 17 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256829893529202700.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256829893529202700/analysis

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### [x_256852657069756417](https://trump.fm/post/x_256852657069756417)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T20:23:40.000Z (UTC)

> "Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." -- Warren G. Bennis

212 likes · 684 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256852657069756417.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256852657069756417/analysis

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### [x_256848991294197760](https://trump.fm/post/x_256848991294197760)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T20:09:06.000Z (UTC)

> When an employee leaves me and begs to come back--I never let them. Loyalty is very important.

304 likes · 685 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256848991294197760.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256848991294197760/analysis

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### [x_256844944466128897](https://trump.fm/post/x_256844944466128897)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T19:53:01.000Z (UTC)

> I look forward to Tuesday night's presidential debate--I wonder if Obama will use my name again.

146 likes · 215 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256844944466128897.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256844944466128897/analysis

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### [x_256840570012577796](https://trump.fm/post/x_256840570012577796)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T19:35:38.000Z (UTC)

> Very different styles but each totally effective in his own way at the debate.

13 likes · 39 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256840570012577796.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256840570012577796/analysis

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### [x_256836413914488832](https://trump.fm/post/x_256836413914488832)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T19:19:07.000Z (UTC)

> "What we are watching on our TV screens is the unraveling of the Obama foreign policy." --@PaulRyanVP

38 likes · 210 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256836413914488832.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256836413914488832/analysis

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### [x_256832383834275840](https://trump.fm/post/x_256832383834275840)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T19:03:06.000Z (UTC)

> Obama's economic policies are causing inflation on hard working families. The price of corn alone has risen over 200% since he was elected.

53 likes · 348 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256832383834275840.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256832383834275840/analysis

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### [x_256829893529202688](https://trump.fm/post/x_256829893529202688)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T18:53:12.000Z (UTC)

> With our amazing All Star cast, @Joan_Rivers, @johnrich, @ArsenioOFFICIAL &amp; @piersmorgan are also returning as boardroom advisors.

6 likes · 14 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256829893529202688.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256829893529202688/analysis

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### [x_256827434412961792](https://trump.fm/post/x_256827434412961792)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T18:43:26.000Z (UTC)

> Great to hear that our loyal @CelebApprentice fans are happy with today's announcement of the new cast. This will be something special!

12 likes · 26 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256827434412961792.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256827434412961792/analysis

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### [x_256825010667270144](https://trump.fm/post/x_256825010667270144)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T18:33:48.000Z (UTC)

> .@dennisrodman looks like he really cleaned up his act.

12 likes · 21 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256825010667270144.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256825010667270144/analysis

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### [x_256823035716325376](https://trump.fm/post/x_256823035716325376)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T18:25:57.000Z (UTC)

> I'm going to the @Yankees game tonight to root them on--they always win when I am there.

65 likes · 193 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256823035716325376.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256823035716325376/analysis

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### [x_256820259061919749](https://trump.fm/post/x_256820259061919749)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T18:14:55.000Z (UTC)

> My Scotland course is receiving accolades from all over the world--a great honor for me.

28 likes · 54 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256820259061919749.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256820259061919749/analysis

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### [x_256802697607512066](https://trump.fm/post/x_256802697607512066)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T17:05:08.000Z (UTC)

> Credibility is important to me- hence must admit that both candidates did really well last night. #VPDebate

35 likes · 109 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256802697607512066.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256802697607512066/analysis

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### [x_256800191838052352](https://trump.fm/post/x_256800191838052352)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T16:55:11.000Z (UTC)

> Doing the @todayshow with @MLauer was great- I really like Matt.

8 likes · 16 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256800191838052352.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256800191838052352/analysis

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### [x_256781462060273665](https://trump.fm/post/x_256781462060273665)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T15:40:45.000Z (UTC)

> First Minister of Scotland released bomber of Pan Am flight #103 on "compassionate grounds." Do you believe?

7 likes · 41 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256781462060273665.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256781462060273665/analysis

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### [x_256763248274198529](https://trump.fm/post/x_256763248274198529)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T14:28:23.000Z (UTC)

> "There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still." -- Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt

113 likes · 401 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256763248274198529.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256763248274198529/analysis

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### [x_256757082320146433](https://trump.fm/post/x_256757082320146433)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T14:03:53.000Z (UTC)

> @dennisrodman @ApprenticeNBC Great to have you back for the best season yet!

1 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256757082320146433.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256757082320146433/analysis

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### [x_256752629068226560](https://trump.fm/post/x_256752629068226560)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T13:46:11.000Z (UTC)

> ObamaCare is a complete disaster. Many of my friends have to scale down their businesses because they can't afford it. Terrible.

96 likes · 458 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256752629068226560.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256752629068226560/analysis

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### [x_256747611934040064](https://trump.fm/post/x_256747611934040064)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T13:26:15.000Z (UTC)

> "Wing bangers"-- the name given to wind turbines by bird lovers for the thousands of birds they kill in the U.S.

21 likes · 107 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256747611934040064.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256747611934040064/analysis

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### [x_256739203411476480](https://trump.fm/post/x_256739203411476480)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T12:52:50.000Z (UTC)

> British PM Cameron is making a fool of himself by wasting billions of pounds on unwanted &amp; environment destroying Scottish windmills.

4 likes · 71 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256739203411476480.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256739203411476480/analysis

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### [x_256710012196507648](https://trump.fm/post/x_256710012196507648)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T10:56:51.000Z (UTC)

> Going over to @TodayShow now to introduce @ApprenticeNBC cast etc.-- watch.

20 likes · 44 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256710012196507648.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256710012196507648/analysis

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### [x_256584882434748416](https://trump.fm/post/x_256584882434748416)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T02:39:37.000Z (UTC)

> Pretty even debate- no knockouts. However Ryan's closing statement somewhat stronger. What do you think? #VPDebate

197 likes · 521 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256584882434748416.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256584882434748416/analysis

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### [x_256571678237282304](https://trump.fm/post/x_256571678237282304)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T01:47:09.000Z (UTC)

> Biden's statements on Medicare are very effective. Ryan must now come back and combat. #VPDebate

66 likes · 429 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256571678237282304.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256571678237282304/analysis

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### [x_256567241573818368](https://trump.fm/post/x_256567241573818368)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T01:29:31.000Z (UTC)

> Excellent story on @MittRomney- very good moment for Ryan. #VPDebate

229 likes · 598 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256567241573818368.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256567241573818368/analysis

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### [x_256566001385209856](https://trump.fm/post/x_256566001385209856)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T01:24:36.000Z (UTC)

> Biden's sarcastic smiling may or may not be effective depending on who is watching. #VPDebate

173 likes · 700 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

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### [x_256563171207294976](https://trump.fm/post/x_256563171207294976)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T01:13:21.000Z (UTC)

> Hard for Biden to justify Libya mess but doing best he can. #VPDebate

58 likes · 238 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256563171207294976.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256563171207294976/analysis

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### [x_256560945898352640](https://trump.fm/post/x_256560945898352640)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T01:04:30.000Z (UTC)

> Both candidates are looking sharp- now it's up to the mouth and the mind. #VPDebate

46 likes · 210 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256560945898352640.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256560945898352640/analysis

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### [x_256558418876325888](https://trump.fm/post/x_256558418876325888)

X (Twitter) · 2012-10-12T00:54:28.000Z (UTC)

> Get ready- this should be informative and fun! #VPDebate

71 likes · 237 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_256558418876325888.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_256558418876325888/analysis

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