# Posts from Tuesday, December 4, 2012

32 posts on 2012-12-04.

## Day analysis

Day analysis page: https://trump.fm/date/2012-12-04/analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-04-03T05:03:19.676Z (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._

**A Day of Gilt and Grudges: Trump Juggles Brand Promotion with Obsessive Score-Settling Against a Scottish Farmer**

Trump spent most of the day in self-promotional mode from Trump Tower, touting property acquisitions, restaurant ratings, skating rink views, and his TV desirability. The mood was upbeat and expansive until the topic of Michael Forbes -- a Scottish farmer who won a public award for resisting Trump's golf course -- surfaced three separate times across several hours, revealing a simmering grudge he couldn't shake. A separate jab at Seth Meyers, still nursing a wound from a comedy roast nineteen months earlier, showed the same long-memory pattern. Outside of the grudge posts, it was a standard day of brand-building, celebrity praise, and sports chatter with no signs of distress or erratic behavior.

- Posts analyzed: 32
- Dominant state: grandiose
- Narrative arc: stable
- Aggregate rage level: 0.15
- Max danger level: none
- Theme obsession: Michael Forbes / Scottish golf course dispute — 3 posts across 4+ hours with state deterioration from grandiose-rage to vulnerable-rage
- Claims: 48 (9 false)
- Era: Pre-Campaign

# Daily Psychological Digest: December 4, 2012

## Location & Timezone Determination

Trump was in New York City on this date. Post x_275978060493361153 (10:01 AM EST) explicitly states: "I take great pride watching skaters enjoy the #TRUMP Rink in Central Park **from my office**." This places him at Trump Tower, Manhattan. All times are converted to EST (UTC-5).

**Local time range:** 9:05 PM EST (Dec 3) to 6:46 PM EST (Dec 4)
**Sleep window:** ~9:46 PM to ~9:29 AM EST (~11.75 hours) — entirely normal, suggesting adequate sleep.

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## 1. Psychological State Tracking

**Dominant State: Grandiose (31/32 posts)**

The day's psychological profile is overwhelmingly grandiose-stable. Trump operates in expansive, self-promoting mode across approximately 80% of posts. The grandiosity is ego-syntonic and functionally effective — promoting properties, managing celebrity relationships, commenting on sports, and reinforcing his brand identity as dealmaker and media magnet.

**Single Vulnerable Episode:** Post x_276064845311406080 (3:46 PM EST) marks the only state departure. After two aggressive Forbes attacks in the morning (grandiose-rage), Trump returns to the topic four hours later with a plaintive rhetorical question: "How could Michael Forbes get Scot of the Year when he lost—badly—to me?" The shift from declarative attack ("pigsty," "loser") to wounded interrogative ("How could...?") indicates the narcissistic injury has not been successfully processed through the morning's devaluation attempts. The grandiose defense cracked, briefly exposing the vulnerable core.

**State Transition:**

| Time (EST) | Post ID | From → To | Trigger |
|------------|---------|-----------|---------|
| 3:46 PM | x_276064845311406080 | Grandiose → Vulnerable | Unresolved Forbes narcissistic injury; rumination failure |
| 3:55 PM | x_276067231476113408 | Vulnerable → Grandiose | Shift to sports commentary (RGIII praise); self-regulation through topic change |

The recovery was rapid (~9 minutes), achieved by pivoting to a domain (sports commentary) that offers easy grandiose positioning without narcissistic threat.

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## 2. Escalation Detection

**Escalation Detected: No (spike pattern, not spiral)**

The rage posts form a triggered cluster rather than a progressive spiral:

- **10:43 AM EST** — x_275988669804974080: Seth Meyers attack (rage 0.70). Triggered by 19-month-old WHCD injury, likely reactivated by news of Meyers' campus appearance.
- **11:23 AM EST** — x_275998837166972928: Forbes attack #1 (rage 0.75). Peak rage for the day.
- **11:25 AM EST** — x_275999246333915136: Forbes attack #2 (rage 0.75). Two minutes later — near-compulsive double-tap.
- **[4+ hour gap with 0 rage posts]**
- **3:46 PM EST** — x_276064845311406080: Forbes return (rage 0.60, but now vulnerable). Intensity decreased but defensiveness increased.

The pattern is a **morning spike** (Meyers → Forbes → Forbes) followed by successful self-regulation through ~4 hours of brand promotion and social maintenance, then a **re-emergence** at reduced intensity suggesting the injury was still being mentally processed. This is not progressive escalation but rather obsessive return — the wound keeps reopening.

Rage proportionality was extremely low across all four posts: the Meyers attack responds to a 19-month-old comedy roast; the Forbes attacks respond to a farmer winning a public popularity award. Both stimuli are objectively minor; the responses are grossly disproportionate.

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## 3. Theme Analysis

### Dominant Themes

**1. Self-Promotion / Brand Empire (10+ posts, ~33% of output)**
The dominant throughline. Trump promotes Trump Rink (x_275978060493361153), announces the Ritz Carlton Jupiter purchase (x_276031520349773827, repeated at x_276031520349773820), touts Trump Grill's health rating (x_276034808373706753, repeated at x_276034808373706750), claims network pursuit for TV shows (x_276004988277387264), celebrates his shirt/tie maker's stock price (x_276083807898173440), and amplifies Dan Abrams' "high interest" quote (x_276075806118264832). This constitutes a comprehensive brand maintenance campaign touching real estate, hospitality, entertainment, and fashion.

**2. Grudge Prosecution / Revenge (4 posts, ~13%)**
Concentrated but psychologically dominant. The Seth Meyers attack (x_275988669804974080) demonstrates 19-month grudge persistence. The Forbes trilogy (x_275998837166972928, x_275999246333915136, x_276064845311406080) constitutes the day's most emotionally significant content — three posts across 4+ hours targeting a single individual. The Forbes posts escalate in desperation rather than rage: attack → attack → wounded question.

**3. Celebrity/Media Relationship Management (5 posts, ~16%)**
Strategic ally maintenance: Stephen Baldwin (x_275969967516688384), Piers Morgan (x_276002953960235010, repeated), Lil Jon (x_276054662103310336), Arsenio Hall (x_276073533082304512). All Celebrity Apprentice-adjacent. The Piers Morgan defense ("tough & talented... very loyal") is notable for the "loyal" emphasis — Trump values loyalty as supreme virtue, particularly when defending allies against criticism.

**4. Sports Commentary (5 posts, ~16%)**
Jets (x_276040994552700928), David Wright/Mets (x_276058435290820608), RGIII/Redskins (x_276067231476113408), A-Rod/Yankees (x_276075806118264832, x_276075823176511488). The A-Rod posts serve dual function: sports commentary and moralistic positioning ("misrepresented," "druggies"). Trump uses athletes as projection screens for his own values (loyalty, winning, consequences for deception).

**5. Political Commentary (3 posts, ~9%)**
Karl Rove schadenfreude (x_275707339905060860 — a repost from 24 hours prior, indicating sustained pleasure), fiscal cliff dismissal (x_276003555519909888), NYC mayoral race (x_275717584127676400). Political engagement is peripheral rather than central — this is pre-political Trump.

### Theme Obsession: YES — Michael Forbes

Three posts across 4+ hours targeting the same individual constitutes abnormal perseverative return. The Forbes topic dominates the day's emotional landscape despite constituting only ~10% of post volume. The inability to process and discharge this narcissistic injury through initial attacks (requiring a third, qualitatively different attempt hours later) meets the threshold for obsessive fixation.

### Reposting Pattern

Multiple posts appear twice with near-identical content and slightly different IDs:
- Ritz Carlton announcement (x_276031520349773827 → x_276031520349773820)
- Trump Grill (x_276034808373706753 → x_276034808373706750)
- Piers Morgan defense (x_276002953960235010 → x_276002953960235000)
- Karl Rove (noted as repost from Dec 3)

This systematic reposting pattern serves maximum audience exposure and indicates deliberate social media strategy rather than cognitive error.

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## 4. Contradiction Detection

No significant internal contradictions detected. The day's posts are remarkably consistent in voice and values. The closest candidate:

- Trump labels Forbes a "loser who failed" (x_275999246333915136) while simultaneously acknowledging Forbes won the award he's complaining about (x_276064845311406080). This is less a contradiction than reality distortion — redefining "winning" and "losing" to match narcissistic needs.

- The A-Rod "misrepresented" claim (x_276075806118264832) was factually premature — the Biogenesis scandal had not yet broken publicly. Trump asserts deception without evidence, treating suspicion as established fact.

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## 5. Hypomanic Indicators

| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|--------|-------|------------|
| Total posts | 32 | High but includes reposts and brief replies |
| Unique substantive posts | ~22 | Moderate-high for 2012 baseline |
| Posting hours (EST) | 9:29 AM – 6:46 PM | Normal business hours |
| Sleep window | 9:46 PM – 9:29 AM (~11.75h) | Adequate; no deprivation |
| Shortest gap between posts | 2 minutes (Forbes double-tap) | Brief but not pathological |
| Earliest post (EST) | 9:29 AM | Normal |
| Latest post (EST) | 6:46 PM | Normal |

**Hypomanic Episode: No.** Post volume is elevated but within normal range for an active Twitter user managing a media brand. All posting occurs during normal waking hours. No evidence of sleep disruption. The 2-minute Forbes gap suggests urgency/compulsion but is isolated. Content is coherent and strategically oriented throughout.

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## 6. Narrative Arc: Stable

The day does not follow a redemption, contamination, or chaos arc. It follows a **stable grandiose baseline with grudge interruptions**:

**Morning (9-10 AM EST):** Gentle start — Apprentice promo, birthday wish, Trump Rink self-admiration.
**Late morning (10:43-11:48 AM EST):** Rage spike — Meyers and Forbes attacks, then fiscal cliff/Piers Morgan/TV show boasting.
**Afternoon (1:33-3:02 PM EST):** Peak self-promotion — property acquisition, restaurant rating, Jets, fan engagement.
**Mid-afternoon (3:46 PM EST):** Forbes re-emergence — the wound reopens in vulnerable mode, then rapid recovery.
**Late afternoon (4:20-5:01 PM EST):** Closing — Arsenio, Dan Abrams quote, A-Rod commentary, shirt/tie stock.
**Evening (6:33-6:46 PM EST):** Reposts of afternoon announcements for evening audience.

The narrative is one of a businessman conducting his daily brand management, periodically derailed by an unresolved narcissistic injury (Forbes award) that functions as an intrusive thought demanding expression.

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## 7. Event Correlation

| Event | Response Posts | Reaction Type |
|-------|--------------|---------------|
| Michael Forbes "Top Scot" Award (Dec 3) | x_275998837166972928, x_275999246333915136, x_276064845311406080 | **Offensive → Defensive** — Initial devaluation attacks followed by wounded rhetorical question |
| Seth Meyers at UTA (date unclear) | x_275988669804974080 | **Offensive** — Pure revenge; monitoring enemy for failure opportunities |
| A-Rod Hip Surgery (Dec 3-4) | x_276075806118264832, x_276075823176511488 | **Offensive** — Opportunistic moralistic positioning |
| Fiscal Cliff Negotiations | x_276003555519909888 | **Dismissive** — Single cynical take, no engagement |
| Karl Rove/2012 Election (Nov 6) | x_275707339905060860 | **Amplifying** — Reposting for sustained schadenfreude |

No response to Typhoon Bopha, NHL lockout, or AQIM kidnapping — consistent with 2012 Trump's near-exclusive domestic/personal focus.

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## 8. Danger Assessment

**Maximum Danger Level: None**

No posts contain eliminationist language, mobilization rhetoric, dehumanization, or violence-adjacent framing. All rage is interpersonal and contained within insult-level discourse. The Forbes and Meyers attacks are cruel but aim at social/reputational harm, not physical threat.

**Stochastic Terrorism Pattern: No**

No identification of enemies to followers with implicit or explicit calls to action. The grudge posts target public figures in a one-to-one score-settling frame.

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## 9. Cognitive Concerns

**No cognitive markers detected.** Language throughout is clear, grammatically competent (by Trump standards), and rhetorically effective. Sentence structures are consistent with 2012 baseline. The Forbes posts demonstrate sophisticated rhetorical techniques (false equivalence with Andy Murray, delegitimization via "a true Scot," rhetorical question framing).

**Complexity Trend: Stable.** No degradation in vocabulary, syntax, or logical coherence across the day's 21.5-hour span. The reposting pattern is strategic rather than perseverative-cognitive.

The only notable cognitive feature is the **perseverative return** to the Forbes topic after a 4+ hour gap, which reflects emotional dysregulation (inability to discharge narcissistic injury) rather than cognitive impairment.

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## 10. Aggregate Assessment

December 4, 2012 represents a highly typical pre-political Trump day. The psychological profile is **stable grandiose narcissism** functioning as an effective brand-management tool, with the Forbes episode providing a revealing window into the vulnerability beneath the grandiose exterior.

Key diagnostic features observable this day:
- **Grudge persistence:** Meyers (19 months), Forbes (ongoing), Rove (4 weeks) — all stored and actively monitored
- **Narcissistic injury intolerance:** Forbes award triggers 3 posts and a state shift
- **Primitive defenses:** Devaluation, denial, projection, splitting — all immature-level
- **Supply infrastructure:** Systematic cultivation of admiration sources (fans, celebrities, media quotes, property announcements)
- **Reposting as strategy:** Deliberate repetition for audience maximization

This day has no danger indicators, no political mobilization, and no cognitive concerns. It is diagnostically useful as a **2012 baseline** for narcissistic functioning — the same psychological architecture that would later be deployed in political contexts with dramatically different consequences.

### Narrative

A stable grandiose day of systematic brand promotion punctuated by an unresolved narcissistic injury (Forbes "Top Scot" award) that intruded three times across the afternoon, briefly cracking the grandiose facade to reveal vulnerable frustration before rapid self-regulation through topic change.

### Dominant themes

- Self-promotion and brand empire maintenance (1 post)
- Grudge prosecution and narcissistic revenge (1 post)
- Celebrity and media relationship management (1 post)
- Sports commentary and athlete evaluation (1 post)
- Political commentary (GOP establishment, fiscal cliff) (1 post)

### Cognitive concerns

- Perseverative return to Forbes topic after 4+ hour gap suggests emotional dysregulation (not cognitive impairment) — inability to discharge narcissistic injury through initial devaluation attempts
- Systematic reposting of identical content (Ritz Carlton, Trump Grill, Piers Morgan, Karl Rove) is strategic behavior for audience maximization rather than memory-related repetition

## Posts

### [x_276034808373706750](https://trump.fm/post/x_276034808373706750)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T23:46:41.000Z (UTC)

> Just won the highest rated sanitary award in NY—an A--&amp, the food is great also. Trump Grill/ 57th &amp, 5th.

0 likes · 88 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276034808373706750.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276034808373706750/analysis

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### [x_276031520349773820](https://trump.fm/post/x_276031520349773820)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T23:33:37.000Z (UTC)

> Just completed purchase of magnificent Ritz Carlton in Jupiter, Florida. Will be renamed Trump National Golf Club &amp, be tremendous success.

0 likes · 163 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276031520349773820.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276031520349773820/analysis

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### [x_276083807898173440](https://trump.fm/post/x_276083807898173440)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T22:01:23.000Z (UTC)

> The stock of my shirt and tie maker just hit an all-time high--great going--great product!

41 likes · 65 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276083807898173440.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276083807898173440/analysis

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### [x_276002953960235000](https://trump.fm/post/x_276002953960235000)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T21:40:06.000Z (UTC)

> @lfoshie @piersmorgan Logan: You are wrong on this--@piersmorgan is a tough &amp, talented guy--&amp, very loyal--a rarity in life.

0 likes · 6 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276002953960235000.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276002953960235000/analysis

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### [x_276075823176511488](https://trump.fm/post/x_276075823176511488)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T21:29:40.000Z (UTC)

> A-Rod @Yankees had hip surgery &amp; will be out 6 months. Do you notice all the “druggies” have bad hips.

73 likes · 273 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276075823176511488.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276075823176511488/analysis

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### [x_276075806118264832](https://trump.fm/post/x_276075806118264832)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T21:29:36.000Z (UTC)

> The @Yankees should break A-Rod's contract immediately—he misrepresented.

31 likes · 119 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276075806118264832.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276075806118264832/analysis

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### [x_276074672423071745](https://trump.fm/post/x_276074672423071745)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T21:25:05.000Z (UTC)

> .@danabrams, editor of @mediaite, explained on radio this morning that I am so widely covered because I draw high interest. True!

14 likes · 14 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276074672423071745.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276074672423071745/analysis

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### [x_276073533082304512](https://trump.fm/post/x_276073533082304512)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T21:20:34.000Z (UTC)

> @arsenioOFFICIAL will do great in his new talk show on CBS. He’s really got what it takes!

10 likes · 18 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276073533082304512.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276073533082304512/analysis

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### [x_276067231476113408](https://trump.fm/post/x_276067231476113408)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T20:55:31.000Z (UTC)

> @Redskins QB @RGIII is a very special player.  He is exciting to watch and smart on the field.  Amazing talent.

92 likes · 269 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276067231476113408.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276067231476113408/analysis

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### [x_276064845311406080](https://trump.fm/post/x_276064845311406080)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T20:46:02.000Z (UTC)

> How could Michael Forbes get Scot of the Year when he lost—badly—to me &amp; Andy Murray, a true Scot, who won the U.S. Open &amp; Olympic gold?

30 likes · 89 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276064845311406080.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276064845311406080/analysis

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### [x_276058435290820608](https://trump.fm/post/x_276058435290820608)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T20:20:34.000Z (UTC)

> Congratulations to David Wright on signing a long term extension with the @Mets.  David is an exceptional player and person.

150 likes · 215 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276058435290820608.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276058435290820608/analysis

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### [x_276054662103310336](https://trump.fm/post/x_276054662103310336)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T20:05:34.000Z (UTC)

> Fan favorite @LilJon once again shines in the record 13th season of 'All Star' @CelebApprentice.  He is an amazing &amp; wonderful guy!

43 likes · 106 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276054662103310336.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276054662103310336/analysis

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### [x_276053977911656449](https://trump.fm/post/x_276053977911656449)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T20:02:51.000Z (UTC)

> @ld06981p  Larry, thank you and keep up the great work!

1 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276053977911656449.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276053977911656449/analysis

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### [x_276048422497316864](https://trump.fm/post/x_276048422497316864)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T19:40:47.000Z (UTC)

> @Wendydyer2  Thanks Wendy.

0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276048422497316864.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276048422497316864/analysis

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### [x_276045166320709632](https://trump.fm/post/x_276045166320709632)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T19:27:50.000Z (UTC)

> @Alkiwaves Thanks, it will be great.

0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276045166320709632.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276045166320709632/analysis

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### [x_276044130658955264](https://trump.fm/post/x_276044130658955264)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T19:23:44.000Z (UTC)

> @ItsColinFowler  Thanks.

12 likes · 5 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276044130658955264.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276044130658955264/analysis

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### [x_276043847824461824](https://trump.fm/post/x_276043847824461824)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T19:22:36.000Z (UTC)

> @BubbasLmky  But hard work!

0 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276043847824461824.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276043847824461824/analysis

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### [x_276040994552700928](https://trump.fm/post/x_276040994552700928)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T19:11:16.000Z (UTC)

> Great defense by the @nyjets this weekend—congratulations to @woodyjohnson4—only 6 points allowed!

13 likes · 38 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276040994552700928.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276040994552700928/analysis

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### [x_276034808373706753](https://trump.fm/post/x_276034808373706753)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T18:46:41.000Z (UTC)

> Just won the highest rated sanitary award in NY—an A--&amp; the food is great also. Trump Grill/ 57th &amp; 5th.

41 likes · 65 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276034808373706753.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276034808373706753/analysis

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### [x_276031520349773827](https://trump.fm/post/x_276031520349773827)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T18:33:37.000Z (UTC)

> Just completed purchase of magnificent Ritz Carlton in Jupiter, Florida. Will be renamed Trump National Golf Club &amp; be tremendous success.

112 likes · 178 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276031520349773827.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276031520349773827/analysis

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### [x_276004988277387264](https://trump.fm/post/x_276004988277387264)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T16:48:11.000Z (UTC)

> The networks are all driving me crazy to do television shows—“a ratings machine”—but because of Apprentice have been loyal  to NBC.

30 likes · 71 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276004988277387264.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276004988277387264/analysis

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### [x_276003555519909888](https://trump.fm/post/x_276003555519909888)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T16:42:30.000Z (UTC)

> The Democrats have zero intention of coming to any deal on the "fiscal cliff."  They will raise taxes and blame it on the Republicans.

157 likes · 550 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276003555519909888.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276003555519909888/analysis

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### [x_276002953960235010](https://trump.fm/post/x_276002953960235010)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T16:40:06.000Z (UTC)

> @lfoshie @piersmorgan Logan: You are wrong on this--@piersmorgan is a tough &amp; talented guy--&amp; very loyal--a rarity in life.

2 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_276002953960235010.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_276002953960235010/analysis

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### [x_275999246333915136](https://trump.fm/post/x_275999246333915136)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T16:25:22.000Z (UTC)

> Michael Forbes is a loser who failed to stop what was just named “the golf course of the year” and which has brought ...

15 likes · 42 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_275999246333915136.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_275999246333915136/analysis

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### [x_275998837166972928](https://trump.fm/post/x_275998837166972928)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T16:23:45.000Z (UTC)

> Michael Forbes lives in a pigsty and bad liquor company Glenfiddich gave him Scot of the Year award...

23 likes · 109 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_275998837166972928.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_275998837166972928/analysis

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### [x_275988669804974080](https://trump.fm/post/x_275988669804974080)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T15:43:21.000Z (UTC)

> Comic @sethmeyers21 bombed at University of Texas at Arlington—crowd was dismal as was his performance—I told you so!

21 likes · 55 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_275988669804974080.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_275988669804974080/analysis

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### [x_275979339919679489](https://trump.fm/post/x_275979339919679489)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T15:06:16.000Z (UTC)

> @parisitony  True!

0 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_275979339919679489/analysis

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### [x_275978060493361153](https://trump.fm/post/x_275978060493361153)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T15:01:11.000Z (UTC)

> I take great pride watching skaters enjoy the #TRUMP Rink in Central Park from my office--world's best skating rink http://t.co/bZm5ljJE

59 likes · 81 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_275978060493361153.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_275978060493361153/analysis

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### [x_275972275101118465](https://trump.fm/post/x_275972275101118465)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T14:38:12.000Z (UTC)

> @osaFoLmiK Happy Birthday and best wishes.

0 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_275972275101118465.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_275972275101118465/analysis

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### [x_275969967516688384](https://trump.fm/post/x_275969967516688384)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T14:29:02.000Z (UTC)

> .@StephenBaldwin7 shines in the record 13th season of ‘All Star’ @CelebApprentice.  The Baldwin clan will be proud of Stephen.

13 likes · 23 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_275969967516688384.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_275969967516688384/analysis

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### [x_275717584127676400](https://trump.fm/post/x_275717584127676400)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T02:46:09.000Z (UTC)

> I am watching the New York mayoral race very closely...

0 likes · 40 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_275717584127676400.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_275717584127676400/analysis

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### [x_275707339905060860](https://trump.fm/post/x_275707339905060860)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-04T02:05:26.000Z (UTC)

> Obama is laughing at Karl Rove &amp, all the losers who spent hundreds of millions of dollars and didn’t win one race, including the big one!

0 likes · 182 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_275707339905060860.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_275707339905060860/analysis

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