# Posts from Friday, December 28, 2012

35 posts on 2012-12-28.

## Day analysis

Day analysis page: https://trump.fm/date/2012-12-28/analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-04-03T04:51:08.243Z (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._

**Fiscal Cliff Pundit and Holiday Glad-Hander: A Routine Day of Brand Maintenance**

A quiet, business-as-usual day dominated by holiday pleasantries, fiscal cliff commentary, and self-promotion. Trump spent the morning and afternoon replying to fans with brief thank-yous and New Year's wishes, while weaving in commentary on the ongoing budget standoff in Washington. He paid tribute to General Norman Schwarzkopf, who died the day before, and promoted Celebrity Apprentice and his books. The only notable flash of frustration came from a lingering grievance about Republicans ignoring his debt ceiling advice before the 2012 election. He also confidently predicted Chuck Hagel would not be named Secretary of Defense — a prediction that proved wrong within two weeks.

- Posts analyzed: 35
- Dominant state: grandiose
- Narrative arc: stable
- Aggregate rage level: 0.011
- Max danger level: none
- Claims: 33 (5 false)
- Era: Pre-Campaign

# Daily Digest: December 28, 2012

## Location & Timezone
Trump was in New York City (confirmed by x_284770536779829248 promoting Trump Rink in Central Park). All times converted to EST (UTC−5).

## Posting Timeline (EST)
- **8:06 PM Dec 27**: One carryover post (x_284389932783525900) — vulnerable, ruminating on Republican strategic failures
- **9:13 AM**: First morning post — motivational book quote
- **11:00–11:13 AM**: Burst of 7 fan replies in 13 minutes
- **11:30 AM–1:54 PM**: Mixed content — Schwarzkopf tribute, media appearance promo, Celebrity Apprentice teaser, fan replies
- **2:01–2:50 PM**: Policy cluster — debt ceiling leverage, fiscal cliff demands, Obama tax critique
- **3:09–3:45 PM**: Hagel prediction, book promotion, capital gains commentary
- **4:02–4:23 PM**: Final original content — quotes, Celebrity Apprentice, Trump Rink ad, fan replies
- **6:28–6:40 PM**: Two duplicate posts (reposts of earlier Celebrity Apprentice and Greta Wire content)

Total active window: ~9:13 AM to 6:40 PM EST (9.5 hours). Normal business-day posting pattern with no indicators of sleep deprivation.

## Psychological State Tracking

### Dominant State: Grandiose (stable baseline)
34 of 35 posts coded grandiose. The single vulnerable post (x_284389932783525900) is a verbatim repetition from the previous day, posted at 8:06 PM EST on Dec 27, expressing frustration at Republicans who "wouldn't listen" to his debt ceiling strategy advice. This represents residual rumination from a narcissistic injury — being excluded from Republican strategic decision-making despite his self-perceived superior insight.

### State Transition
- **8:06 PM Dec 27 (vulnerable) → 9:13 AM Dec 28 (grandiose)**: Overnight recovery. The vulnerable, Cassandra-positioning post gives way to standard grandiose self-promotion by morning. No identifiable external trigger for the transition — appears to be natural mood regulation through sleep and routine.

The transition is notable for its completeness. Despite the festering grievance about the 2012 election, Trump's daytime posting shows no trace of vulnerability. The grandiose state is maintained through a combination of fan engagement (narcissistic supply), policy pontificating (expert self-positioning), and brand promotion (concrete self-aggrandizement).

## Theme Analysis

### Dominant Themes
1. **Fan engagement/social maintenance** (~12 posts): Brief replies — "Thanks," "Good," "Happy New Year." Low-effort but consistent supply harvesting. The 11:00–11:13 AM burst suggests a dedicated "reply session" rather than organic engagement.

2. **Fiscal cliff/debt ceiling commentary** (~7 posts): The day's substantive throughline. Trump positions himself as deal-making expert who understands leverage better than Washington politicians. Key posts: x_284735836258451456 ("Republicans hold all the cards"), x_284741754018754560 (fiscal cliff deal requirements), x_284748270494961665 (Obama tax motive attribution), x_284761957670727681 (capital gains tax critique). Consistent framing: complex governance as simple deal mechanics.

3. **Self-promotion** (~6 posts): Celebrity Apprentice spoiler (posted twice — x_284727564394700801 and x_284727564394700800), Greta Wire interview (also posted twice — x_284730512558403584 and x_284730512558403600), Trump Rink advertisement, book recommendations. The duplicate posts suggest either scheduled cross-platform posting or deliberate reposting for reach.

4. **Motivational/book quotes** (4 posts): Think BIG quotes (x_284663280973258753, x_284770791126601728), Art of the Deal quotes (x_284766285177442304, x_284760895064784896). Low authorship scores (0.15–0.30) suggest aide-managed content or pre-scheduled posts.

5. **Norman Schwarzkopf tribute** (2 posts): x_284717566444830720 and x_284718429011849216. Respectful acknowledgment followed by attributed quote. The tribute doubles as self-positioning — "we could use more like him" implies Trump identifies with strong military leadership and sees a leadership vacuum.

6. **Obama criticism** (2–3 posts): Tax motive attribution (x_284748270494961665), Hagel nomination prediction (x_284753032640593921). Neither reaches high intensity. The Obama tax claim ("wants taxes to go up so he can take credit for lowering them next year") is a cynical but rhetorically effective framing that attributes calculated political manipulation to Obama.

### Obsession Assessment
No single-topic obsession. The fiscal cliff theme recurs but naturally, given it was the dominant news story of the week. Multiple unrelated themes (fan engagement, Schwarzkopf, Celebrity Apprentice, book promotion) demonstrate normal topic diversity.

## Escalation Detection
**No escalation detected.** Only 1 of 35 posts registers any rage (x_284389932783525900 at 0.40, mild). The day's average intensity is 0.17 — well within baseline. No rage spiral, no compounding grievance. The single vulnerable post is isolated at the beginning and not revisited.

## Contradiction Detection
### Minor Tension: Republican Competence
- **x_284389932783525900** (8:06 PM Dec 27): Criticizes Republicans for not listening to his debt ceiling advice, implying their strategic incompetence cost them the presidency.
- **x_284735836258451456** (2:01 PM Dec 28): "The Republicans once again hold all the cards with the debt ceiling. They can get everything they want."

These posts create an internal tension: if Republicans are strategically inept (ignored his advice, lost the election), how do they simultaneously "hold all the cards"? The resolution is that Trump sees himself as the strategic variable — they hold the cards but need his insight to play them correctly. This is consistent with his advisor/oracle self-positioning.

### False Prediction
- **x_284753032640593921**: "Chuck Hagel will not be named Sec. of Defense — & probably shouldn't be." Hagel was formally nominated by Obama on January 7, 2013 (10 days later) and confirmed by the Senate on February 26, 2013. The confident prediction ("will not") proved entirely wrong. The hedging qualifier ("probably shouldn't be") suggests some awareness of uncertainty, immediately undercut by the declarative framing.

## Hypomanic Indicators
- **Post frequency**: 35 posts over ~9.5 hours (active window). This is moderate-high but includes many one-word replies and duplicate posts. Net original content closer to ~25 posts.
- **Time gaps**: Normal distribution. Morning gap (8:06 PM → 9:13 AM = ~13 hours) consistent with sleep. Afternoon posts spaced 1–20 minutes apart during active sessions.
- **Earliest post**: 9:13 AM EST (normal)
- **Latest post**: 6:40 PM EST (normal)
- **Sleep deprivation**: No evidence. 13-hour gap between last Dec 27 post and first Dec 28 post indicates normal sleep.
- **Hypomanic episode**: No. Volume is elevated by brief replies, not pressured output. Content is thematically diverse and coherent. No grandiose ideation beyond baseline.

## Narrative Arc: Stable
The day follows a predictable arc: residual grievance from the previous evening → routine morning content → afternoon policy commentary → evening brand promotion. No dramatic setback-to-comeback or victory-to-victimhood narrative. The opening vulnerable post is an anomaly that does not contaminate the rest of the day.

The broader narrative identity on display is "Donald Trump, Republican Political Sage and Business Expert." He dispenses wisdom on fiscal policy, recommends his own books, promotes his entertainment properties, and graciously engages fans. This is pre-campaign Trump at his most conventional — a celebrity businessman maintaining relevance through social media engagement and political commentary.

## Event Correlation
1. **Fiscal Cliff Negotiations** (political): Primary trigger for ~7 posts. Reaction type: **offensive** — Trump positions himself as the expert who knows how to negotiate, prescribes strategy to Republicans, attributes cynical motives to Obama. Not defensive or reactive; proactively inserting himself into the narrative.

2. **Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf's Death** (Dec 27): Triggered 2 respectful posts. Reaction type: **amplifying** — uses the occasion to reinforce leadership values he associates with himself.

3. **Chuck Hagel SecDef Rumors** (political): Triggered 1 post. Reaction type: **dismissive** — confidently predicts the nomination won't happen, positions Obama as destined to "lose on another prospective nomination."

4. **Notable non-responses**: No mention of Sandy Hook gun control debate (ongoing), Putin's adoption ban, or NHL lockout — all significant concurrent events. The Sandy Hook silence is particularly notable given the intense national conversation; Trump may have been deliberately avoiding the politically fraught topic.

## Danger Assessment
- **Maximum danger level**: None. Zero posts flagged at elevated or above.
- **Stochastic terrorism**: No pattern. No targeting of individuals, no dehumanizing language, no calls to action against specific persons or groups.
- **Risk indicators**: Absent. The Obama criticism is political gamesmanship, not personal threat. The Hagel prediction is dismissive but not hostile.

## Cognitive Assessment
- **Complexity**: Stable baseline. Policy posts show coherent (if simplified) reasoning about fiscal mechanics. No word-finding difficulties, no syntactic breakdown.
- **Vocabulary**: Normal range. Notable use of "fiscal curb" instead of "fiscal cliff" in x_284741754018754560 — possibly autocorrect, personal preference, or aide's word choice. Otherwise unremarkable.
- **Coherence**: High. Posts are topically appropriate, contextually grounded, and grammatically correct.
- **Cognitive concerns**: None identified. This represents a clean 2012 baseline.

## Authorship Notes
The day shows a clear two-tier authorship pattern:
- **High-authenticity posts** (authorship >0.75): Personal replies, policy opinions, the Hagel prediction, Art of the Deal recommendation. These show Trump's characteristic voice — em-dashes, superlatives, declarative certainty.
- **Low-authenticity posts** (authorship <0.35): Book quotes, promotional content, holiday greetings to non-specific audiences. Likely aide-managed or pre-scheduled content.

The blend is typical of a celebrity Twitter account in 2012 — personal engagement interspersed with managed brand content. The policy posts cluster in the 2:00–3:45 PM EST window, suggesting this was Trump's personal "commentary time" around which scheduled content was bookended.

## Aggregate Metrics
- Rage posts: 1/35 (2.9%)
- Average intensity: 0.17
- Danger posts: 0/35
- Dominant state: Grandiose (97.1%)
- State transitions: 1 (vulnerable → grandiose)
- Unique themes: 6
- Verifiable claims: ~9
- False claims: 1 (Hagel prediction)

### Narrative

A routine day of brand maintenance and political commentary. An isolated grievance post from the prior evening gave way to a full day of standard grandiose content: fan engagement, fiscal cliff punditry, self-promotion, and a respectful military tribute. No dramatic arc — just a celebrity businessman tending his public persona during the holiday week between Christmas and New Year's.

### Dominant themes

- Fan engagement and social maintenance (1 post)
- Fiscal cliff and debt ceiling policy commentary (1 post)
- Self-promotion (books, shows, properties) (1 post)
- Motivational and book quotes (1 post)
- Norman Schwarzkopf tribute (1 post)
- Obama criticism and political predictions (1 post)

### Contradictions that day

- [x_284389932783525900](https://trump.fm/post/x_284389932783525900): Republicans wouldn't listen to his debt ceiling advice and lost the presidency as a result, implying strategic incompetence
  vs. [x_284735836258451456](https://trump.fm/post/x_284735836258451456): Republicans once again hold all the cards with the debt ceiling and can get everything they want

## Posts

### [x_284730512558403600](https://trump.fm/post/x_284730512558403600)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T23:40:18.000Z (UTC)

> My @gretawire interview re: how the debt ceiling is key point, the fiscal curb &amp, why we must &amp, can make a great deal. http://t.co/F7x6T4PH

0 likes · 30 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284730512558403600.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284730512558403600/analysis

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### [x_284727564394700800](https://trump.fm/post/x_284727564394700800)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T23:28:35.000Z (UTC)

> Spolier alert...the record setting 13th season of All Star @CelebApprentice also features the return of previous winners in the boardroom.

0 likes · 26 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284727564394700800.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284727564394700800/analysis

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### [x_284771680499408896](https://trump.fm/post/x_284771680499408896)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T21:23:54.000Z (UTC)

> @opus_6  Thanks, it's a wonderful place to be--and Happy New Year.

1 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284771680499408896.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284771680499408896/analysis

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### [x_284771320418410496](https://trump.fm/post/x_284771320418410496)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T21:22:28.000Z (UTC)

> @Earther57  Sounds nice--and thanks. Happy New Year to you and yours.

2 likes · 3 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284771320418410496.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284771320418410496/analysis

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### [x_284770791126601728](https://trump.fm/post/x_284770791126601728)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T21:20:22.000Z (UTC)

> “You have to set higher and higher goals.  You have to want more or you will start slipping backwards fast.” – Think BIG

458 likes · 1,038 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284770791126601728.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284770791126601728/analysis

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### [x_284770536779829248](https://trump.fm/post/x_284770536779829248)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T21:19:21.000Z (UTC)

> Visiting New York City?  Make sure to skate in the world famous Trump Rink in Central Park http://t.co/bZm5ljJE Great for the whole family!

38 likes · 72 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284770536779829248.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284770536779829248/analysis

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### [x_284769064302280704](https://trump.fm/post/x_284769064302280704)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T21:13:30.000Z (UTC)

> @sixelA1984 @LilJon @CelebApprentice  Raising large sums of money for charities--and they do a great job.

1 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284769064302280704.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284769064302280704/analysis

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### [x_284766285177442304](https://trump.fm/post/x_284766285177442304)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T21:02:27.000Z (UTC)

> “Leverage: don’t make deals without it.” – The Art of The Deal

172 likes · 349 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284766285177442304.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284766285177442304/analysis

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### [x_284761957670727681](https://trump.fm/post/x_284761957670727681)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T20:45:15.000Z (UTC)

> Raising the capital gains tax in this fragile economic time is the dumbest thing Washington could do.  So they will probably do it.

153 likes · 569 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284761957670727681.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284761957670727681/analysis

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### [x_284760895064784896](https://trump.fm/post/x_284760895064784896)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T20:41:02.000Z (UTC)

> @phillykayman The Art of the Deal is a good start.

3 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284760895064784896.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284760895064784896/analysis

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### [x_284759862976581632](https://trump.fm/post/x_284759862976581632)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T20:36:56.000Z (UTC)

> @WandaSalley  Thanks--have fun!

1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284759862976581632.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284759862976581632/analysis

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### [x_284756552445997056](https://trump.fm/post/x_284756552445997056)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T20:23:47.000Z (UTC)

> I always enjoy watching young entrepreneurs enter the business world.  I can tell who reads my books and who doesn’t.  #MidasTouch

176 likes · 222 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284756552445997056.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284756552445997056/analysis

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### [x_284753032640593921](https://trump.fm/post/x_284753032640593921)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T20:09:48.000Z (UTC)

> Once again Obama is going to lose on another prospective nomination. Chuck Hagel will not be named Sec. of Defense--&amp; probably shouldn't be.

17 likes · 56 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284753032640593921.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284753032640593921/analysis

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### [x_284748270494961665](https://trump.fm/post/x_284748270494961665)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T19:50:52.000Z (UTC)

> Obama wants taxes to go up so he can take credit for lowering them next year.

302 likes · 870 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284748270494961665.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284748270494961665/analysis

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### [x_284746928388980737](https://trump.fm/post/x_284746928388980737)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T19:45:32.000Z (UTC)

> @Nicholas_Lipton  March 3rd.

0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284746928388980737.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284746928388980737/analysis

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### [x_284741754018754560](https://trump.fm/post/x_284741754018754560)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T19:24:59.000Z (UTC)

> Any deal completed before the fiscal curb must have tangible cuts on expenditures, in baseline spending, so we can get our credit back.

37 likes · 125 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284741754018754560.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284741754018754560/analysis

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### [x_284735836258451456](https://trump.fm/post/x_284735836258451456)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T19:01:28.000Z (UTC)

> The Republicans once again hold all the cards with the debt ceiling.  They can get everything they want.  Focus!

68 likes · 178 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284735836258451456.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284735836258451456/analysis

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### [x_284734145987485696](https://trump.fm/post/x_284734145987485696)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T18:54:45.000Z (UTC)

> @Limka11 @Jess_Wiliem98  Thank you.

0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284734145987485696.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284734145987485696/analysis

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### [x_284730512558403584](https://trump.fm/post/x_284730512558403584)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T18:40:18.000Z (UTC)

> My @gretawire interview re: how the debt ceiling is key point, the fiscal curb &amp; why we must &amp; can make a great deal. http://t.co/F7x6T4PH

11 likes · 29 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284730512558403584.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284730512558403584/analysis

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### [x_284727564394700801](https://trump.fm/post/x_284727564394700801)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T18:28:35.000Z (UTC)

> Spolier alert…the record setting 13th season of All Star @CelebApprentice also features the return of previous winners in the boardroom.

15 likes · 29 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284727564394700801.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284727564394700801/analysis

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### [x_284723815148302336](https://trump.fm/post/x_284723815148302336)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T18:13:42.000Z (UTC)

> “Donald Trump on Fiscal Cliff and Obama” http://t.co/5SY7E3On via @Livetradingnews

27 likes · 55 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284723815148302336.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284723815148302336/analysis

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### [x_284718429011849216](https://trump.fm/post/x_284718429011849216)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T17:52:17.000Z (UTC)

> "True courage is being afraid, and going ahead and doing your job anyhow, that's what courage is. " - Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf (1934-2012)

303 likes · 847 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284718429011849216.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284718429011849216/analysis

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### [x_284717566444830720](https://trump.fm/post/x_284717566444830720)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T17:48:52.000Z (UTC)

> Sorry to hear of yesterday’s passing of General Norman Schwarzkopf.  He was a terrific general and leader--we could use more like him.

98 likes · 213 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284717566444830720.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284717566444830720/analysis

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### [x_284697774006599681](https://trump.fm/post/x_284697774006599681)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T16:30:13.000Z (UTC)

> @ptlyons Thank you. Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year too.

3 likes · 10 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284697774006599681.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284697774006599681/analysis

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### [x_284693649512607744](https://trump.fm/post/x_284693649512607744)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T16:13:50.000Z (UTC)

> @mattmaddix  Good luck.

0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284693649512607744.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284693649512607744/analysis

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### [x_284693175350722560](https://trump.fm/post/x_284693175350722560)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T16:11:57.000Z (UTC)

> @MikeyAdamsWEEI  Thanks--and Happy New Year to you.

4 likes · 4 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284693175350722560.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284693175350722560/analysis

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### [x_284692657337430016](https://trump.fm/post/x_284692657337430016)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T16:09:53.000Z (UTC)

> @lin0729  Yes--he is a great guy!

1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284692657337430016.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284692657337430016/analysis

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### [x_284692240239058944](https://trump.fm/post/x_284692240239058944)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T16:08:14.000Z (UTC)

> @KryssiTooCool18 Thank you.

0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284692240239058944.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284692240239058944/analysis

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### [x_284691303592259585](https://trump.fm/post/x_284691303592259585)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T16:04:30.000Z (UTC)

> @MjTis  Yes!

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### [x_284691091758923776](https://trump.fm/post/x_284691091758923776)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T16:03:40.000Z (UTC)

> @JesseTMaguire @alkapranos Even more--thanks.

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Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284691091758923776/analysis

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### [x_284690769502162946](https://trump.fm/post/x_284690769502162946)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T16:02:23.000Z (UTC)

> @mayorgas  Good.

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### [x_284690429998419968](https://trump.fm/post/x_284690429998419968)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T16:01:02.000Z (UTC)

> @NYClights420   I hope so!

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### [x_284690256261939200](https://trump.fm/post/x_284690256261939200)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T16:00:21.000Z (UTC)

> @its_nicca @GiulianaRancic @MissUniverse  She was great!

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Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284690256261939200/analysis

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### [x_284663280973258753](https://trump.fm/post/x_284663280973258753)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T14:13:09.000Z (UTC)

> “To be successful, you must become very good at finding creative solutions to what appear to be impossible problems.” – Think BIG

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Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284663280973258753/analysis

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### [x_284389932783525900](https://trump.fm/post/x_284389932783525900)

X (Twitter) · 2012-12-28T01:06:58.000Z (UTC)

> I told the Republicans the debt ceiling talks should come before election--&amp, we would have a Republican president—they wouldn’t listen.

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Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_284389932783525900.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_284389932783525900/analysis

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