# Posts from Tuesday, February 12, 2013 55 posts on 2013-02-12. ## Day analysis Day analysis page: https://trump.fm/date/2013-02-12/analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-04-03T05:30:59.075Z (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._ **State of the Grievance: Trump Counter-Programs Obama's SOTU While Nursing Bill Maher Wound** Trump spent the day juggling self-promotion, political counter-programming ahead of Obama's State of the Union address, and a lingering grudge against Bill Maher over an orangutan joke from the week before. The mood was mostly upbeat and boastful -- touting crowd sizes, golf courses, a bestselling book endorsement, and his Wharton degree -- but the Maher grievance resurfaced twice, each time with a brief flash of anger before settling back down. The afternoon wound down with a flurry of pleasant one-word replies to fans, painting a picture of a man performing the role of magnanimous mogul while privately unable to let go of a comedian's insult. - Posts analyzed: 55 - Dominant state: grandiose - Narrative arc: mixed - Aggregate rage level: 0.18 - Max danger level: none - Escalation detected - Theme obsession: Bill Maher orangutan joke and $5M lawsuit - Claims: 57 (10 false) - Era: Pre-Campaign # Daily Psychological Digest: February 12, 2013 ## Context & Timezone Trump was based in New York City (Trump Tower) on this date, as evidenced by his reference to traveling to Charlotte, NC "this weekend" (x_301378096454582272). All times converted to EST (UTC−5). Posting window: **9:59 AM – 6:42 PM EST** — entirely within normal business hours. No sleep deprivation indicators whatsoever. ## Volume & Frequency Analysis 55 posts across approximately 8 hours 43 minutes yields an average of **6.3 posts per hour**. However, this total includes approximately 5 apparent duplicate entries (near-identical content with variant post IDs: the ObamaCare book, SOTU preview, Charlotte golf club, haters/losers, and Piers Morgan posts each appear twice). Adjusting for duplicates, the true count is closer to **50 unique posts** — still high-volume but consistent with Trump's 2013 Twitter baseline, when he was actively building his social media brand. Many posts are brief follower replies ("Thanks!", "Hello.", "True!"), which inflate the count without indicating manic output. ## Psychological State Tracking ### Dominant State: **Grandiose** (overwhelmingly) Of 55 posts, 51 are coded grandiose, 2 vulnerable, and 1 mixed. The grandiose baseline is remarkably stable throughout the day, reflecting Trump's 2013 persona as celebrity business mogul and aspirational thought leader. ### State Transitions 1. **9:59 AM EST — Grandiose baseline established.** Opens with Harvey Mackay motivational quote (x_301344788039471105, x_301344803587768323), positioning self as wisdom purveyor. Classic "guru mode." 2. **10:31 AM EST — Shift to vulnerable.** Three rapid-fire Bill Maher posts (x_301352756545994752, x_301352781221076992, x_301352896996442112) represent the day's most psychologically significant cluster. Trump transitions from wounded complaint ("is allowed to say that about me") to paranoid comparison ("Can you imagine if @billmaher said about Obama...") to grandiose reframing ("I accepted his offer — for charity!"). This micro-arc within ~1 minute of posting reveals the full narcissistic injury-response cycle: injury → persecution framing → retaliatory action → rationalization. 3. **10:54 AM – 4:14 PM EST — Return to grandiose.** Extended period of self-promotion, political commentary, and brand maintenance. Topics cycle through Karl Rove/GOP politics, Scottish golf course, Doral real estate timing, Apprentice promotion, SOTU preview attacks, and motivational advice. This represents the "working day" of Trump's social media operation. 4. **4:17 PM EST — Maher grievance resurfaces (mixed state).** Second Maher cluster (x_301439852497498112, x_301440066025295872) revives the wound, now with name-calling ("dummy") and background-checking threats. This is followed 16 minutes later by the day's peak defensive display: "I went to Wharton, made over $8 billion, employ thousands of people & get insulted by morons" (x_301444292755476480). The Wharton/wealth enumeration represents credential-stacking as ego repair — listing achievements to counterbalance the psychic wound of mockery. 5. **4:38 PM – 6:42 PM EST — Deflation into maintenance.** Post-peak, Trump settles into a long tail of brief, pleasant follower interactions ("Thanks!", "Good luck!", "Interesting!"). This pattern — high-intensity grievance followed by low-effort social engagement — suggests the follower interactions serve a soothing function, providing uncomplicated positive feedback after emotionally taxing self-defense. ## Escalation Analysis ### Morning Maher Cluster (10:31 AM EST) A contained micro-escalation occurs across three posts in rapid succession: - **Start:** x_301352756545994752 — BET article share (intensity 0.40, no rage) - **Build:** x_301352781221076992 — Obama comparison, persecution framing (rage 0.55) - **Peak:** x_301352896996442112 — Lawsuit framing, audience solicitation (rage 0.65) This escalation is **rapid** (all three posts within the same minute) but **self-limiting** — Trump immediately pivots to the Karl Rove/Ashley Judd article at 10:54 AM. The brevity suggests either self-regulation or aide intervention redirecting attention. ### Afternoon Flare (4:17–4:34 PM EST) The Maher topic returns with moderate intensity (rage 0.40 across two posts), then escalates to the "Wharton/$8 billion" credential-stack (rage 0.50, intensity 0.55). This second flare is notably **lower peak** than the morning cluster (0.50 vs 0.65), suggesting partial processing of the injury — though the return itself indicates incomplete resolution. ### Assessment Rage is **disproportionate to stimulus** (lawsuit over comedy joke; ongoing rumination 8+ days post-incident), but escalation patterns are contained and do not constitute a sustained rage spiral. Peak rage (0.65) remains moderate. ## Theme Analysis ### Theme 1: Self-Promotion & Brand Building (~15 posts) The dominant throughline. Golf courses in Scotland (x_301379154530676736, x_301383226998525952, x_301411075860074496) and Charlotte (x_301378547229007873), Doral purchase timing (x_301408633172926465), book endorsement (x_301373903148838913), crowd size for Charlotte speech (x_301378096454582272), Melania in Sports Illustrated (x_301381410650996738). This is Trump as brand manager — every post reinforces the image of successful, desirable, influential mogul. ### Theme 2: Bill Maher Grievance (~6 posts) Returns twice across the day despite being 8 days old. **This meets the threshold for obsessional preoccupation.** The injury — Maher's orangutan joke attacking appearance and legitimacy — struck at core identity elements. Trump's response architecture reveals: (a) concrete thinking (treating satire as enforceable contract), (b) persecution framing (differential treatment vs. Obama), (c) charitable rationalization (masks personal vendetta), (d) credential-stacking as repair mechanism. ### Theme 3: Anti-Obama / SOTU Counter-Programming (~5 posts) Trump pre-attacks the State of the Union with economic catastrophism (x_301374231940308992, x_301375488956444672) and positions himself as superior strategist: "The Republicans don't know how to handle that — I do" (x_301435393201553409). The SOTU timing is psychologically significant: while Obama commands national attention, Trump asserts parallel relevance through counter-narrative. ### Theme 4: Motivational Guru (~8 posts) Quotes (Harvey Mackay, Ben Carson), generic advice to followers ("Have confidence, work hard"), follower encouragement. This persona serves dual function: authority positioning and parasocial relationship maintenance. ### Theme 5: Political Commentary (~5 posts) Hagel confirmation criticism (x_301412136134012929), Karl Rove/Tea Party faction alignment (x_301429254523060225, x_301430568569155584), Keystone XL (x_301432673946202112), NY fracking (x_301447097725644800). These posts reveal Trump already building anti-establishment GOP credibility three years before his presidential announcement. ### Theme 6: Follower Engagement (~12 posts) Brief acknowledgments ("Thanks!", "Hello.", "Good luck!") concentrated in the final 90 minutes. Serves narcissistic supply function at minimal cognitive cost. ## Contradiction Detection ### Contradiction 1: Lawsuit Certainty vs. Uncertainty - **x_301352896996442112:** "He made an offer, I accepted" — frames lawsuit as contractual slam-dunk - **x_301439852497498112:** "I don't know what will happen with the lawsuit" — acknowledges uncertainty - **Severity: Minor** — reflects typical oscillation between public bravado and private uncertainty ### Contradiction 2: Victimization vs. Power - **x_301352781221076992:** Frames self as victim of unfair media treatment, powerless against double standards - **x_301444292755476480:** "I went to Wharton, made over $8 billion, employ thousands" — asserts overwhelming power and status - **Severity: Moderate** — this is the core narcissistic paradox: simultaneous grandiosity and victimhood. Both positions serve psychological needs but are logically incompatible. ### Contradiction 3: Charity Framing vs. Personal Vendetta - **x_301439852497498112:** "have an obligation to charity to bring it" — altruistic framing - **x_301440066025295872:** "just call him dummy" — naked personal hostility reveals true motivation - **Severity: Minor** — the charitable framing is transparently instrumentalized, undermined by adjacent name-calling. ## Event Correlation ### Obama State of the Union Address **Reaction type: Offensive (preemptive).** Trump fires salvos before the speech airs, framing the SOTU as "class warfare" and predicting economic doom. The critical post is x_301435393201553409: "The Republicans don't know how to handle that — I do." This positions Trump above both Obama and the GOP — a grandiose assertion of unique competence that presages his 2015 campaign messaging. ### Bill Maher Lawsuit (Ongoing) **Reaction type: Defensive/Offensive.** The lawsuit (filed ~Feb 4) over Maher's orangutan joke continues to generate rumination. Trump alternates between wounded defense and offensive name-calling, unable to achieve psychological closure. ### Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars **Reaction type: Amplifying.** Promotional mentions of Penn Jillette (x_301422296244027392) and Trace Adkins (x_301445083746676736) serve brand maintenance. The show is part of Trump's identity infrastructure. ### Karl Rove / GOP Civil War **Reaction type: Amplifying.** Trump sides with Tea Party insurgents against Rove's establishment (x_301429254523060225, x_301430568569155584), foreshadowing his anti-establishment political brand. ### Notable Absences Trump makes **no mention** of North Korea's third nuclear test (a major global event that day) or the Christopher Dorner manhunt. His attention is entirely domestic, personal, and political — world events outside his narcissistic orbit receive no engagement. ## Danger Assessment **Maximum danger level: None.** No posts reach elevated danger. Name-calling ("dummy," "morons," "haters & losers") is juvenile but lacks targeting specificity or call-to-action. No stochastic terrorism patterns detected. The Bill Maher attacks are channeled through legal system (lawsuit) rather than directed mobilization. ## Cognitive Assessment No cognitive concerns identified. Posts are coherent, grammatically appropriate for the medium, and demonstrate adequate vocabulary and logical sequencing. The one notable cognitive marker is **concrete thinking** — Trump's literal interpretation of Maher's satirical "offer" as a binding agreement reflects either genuine inability to process satire or strategic exploitation of that ambiguity. Given Trump's demonstrated capacity for strategic communication elsewhere in the day, the latter interpretation is more parsimonious. **Complexity trend: Stable.** Sentence structure and rhetorical sophistication are consistent throughout the day, with no deterioration in later posts. ## Narrative Arc Assessment The day follows a **mixed** arc with contamination elements. What would otherwise be a confident, productive day of brand-building and political positioning is repeatedly contaminated by the unresolved Maher wound. The injury surfaces at 10:31 AM, subsides, then returns at 4:17 PM — the psychological equivalent of a not-fully-healed wound reopening with movement. The final phase (brief follower acknowledgments) reads as psychological decompression after an emotionally active day. The overall narrative: Trump as celebrity mogul performing multiple roles (guru, mogul, political commentator, entertainer, aggrieved party) while preparing to counter-program the most powerful person in the world. The day reveals the psychological architecture that would later power his political career: simultaneous grandiosity and grievance, obsessive return to perceived slights, credential-stacking under threat, and parasocial relationship cultivation with followers. ## Key Clinical Observations 1. **Maher Obsession as Prototype:** The inability to let go of a comedian's joke — eight days later, across two separate posting clusters — demonstrates the disproportionate response to narcissistic injury that would become a defining feature of Trump's political career. The injury cycle (wound → rumination → retaliation → rationalization → return) is fully formed. 2. **Obama as Shadow Self:** The SOTU counter-programming reveals Obama occupying significant psychological real estate. Trump's assertion that he alone can handle "class warfare" (x_301435393201553409) positions himself as the competent alternative — an identity claim that would become explicit in 2015. 3. **Anti-Establishment Positioning:** The Karl Rove/Tea Party alignment (x_301429254523060225, x_301430568569155584) shows Trump already building insurgent credibility within the GOP. The commentary analysis correctly identifies this as "early prototype" for 2016 messaging. 4. **Supply Architecture:** The day reveals Trump's complete narcissistic supply system: motivational quotes (authority), achievement claims (admiration), follower interactions (connection), political commentary (relevance), and grievance (attention). Each serves a distinct psychological function within the overall economy of self-esteem regulation. ### Narrative A mostly confident day of brand-building and political counter-programming is intermittently contaminated by the unresolved Bill Maher wound, which resurfaces twice. The arc moves from guru-mode opening through grievance flare, extended self-promotion, a second grievance return with credential-stacking defense, and finally decompression through pleasant follower interactions. No single narrative dominates — multiple parallel threads of grandiosity, victimhood, and political positioning compete for primacy. ### Dominant themes - Self-promotion and brand building (1 post) - Bill Maher grievance and lawsuit (1 post) - Anti-Obama / SOTU counter-programming (1 post) - Motivational guru persona (1 post) - GOP factional politics (1 post) - Follower engagement and maintenance (1 post) ### Contradictions that day - [x_301352896996442112](https://trump.fm/post/x_301352896996442112): He made an offer, I accepted — framing lawsuit as contractual certainty vs. [x_301439852497498112](https://trump.fm/post/x_301439852497498112): I don't know what will happen with the lawsuit — acknowledging uncertainty - [x_301352781221076992](https://trump.fm/post/x_301352781221076992): Frames self as victim of unfair double standards, powerless against media bias vs. [x_301444292755476480](https://trump.fm/post/x_301444292755476480): I went to Wharton, made over $8 billion, employ thousands — asserts overwhelming power and status - [x_301439852497498112](https://trump.fm/post/x_301439852497498112): Have an obligation to charity to bring the lawsuit — altruistic framing vs. [x_301440066025295872](https://trump.fm/post/x_301440066025295872): Just call him dummy — naked personal hostility reveals true vendetta motivation ### Cognitive concerns - Concrete thinking: literal interpretation of Maher's satirical offer as enforceable contract (though may be strategic rather than genuine) - Proportionality failure: filing $5M lawsuit and sustained multi-day public rumination over a late-night comedy joke ## Posts ### [x_301400833763967000](https://trump.fm/post/x_301400833763967000) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T23:42:13.000Z (UTC) > Sorry, but @piersmorgan is a good &, smart man who is doing really well. That’s why he won @ApprenticeNBC. 0 likes · 53 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301400833763967000.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301400833763967000/analysis --- ### [x_301400255822434300](https://trump.fm/post/x_301400255822434300) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T23:39:55.000Z (UTC) > It’s okay but why do the haters (&, losers) want to follow me on twitter?? Get a life! 0 likes · 1,592 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301400255822434300.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301400255822434300/analysis --- ### [x_301378547229007900](https://trump.fm/post/x_301378547229007900) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T22:13:39.000Z (UTC) > While in Charlotte this weekend will visit my Trump National Golf Club on Lake Norman—a magnificent place &, doing really well! 0 likes · 65 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301378547229007900.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301378547229007900/analysis --- ### [x_301453038835605504](https://trump.fm/post/x_301453038835605504) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T22:09:39.000Z (UTC) > @parisitony Just a small percentage. 2 likes · 6 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301453038835605504.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301453038835605504/analysis --- ### [x_301452741253926912](https://trump.fm/post/x_301452741253926912) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T22:08:28.000Z (UTC) > @kevinrleyland Interesting! 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301452741253926912.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301452741253926912/analysis --- ### [x_301452434927132673](https://trump.fm/post/x_301452434927132673) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T22:07:15.000Z (UTC) > @UTCRAGER Thanks. 7 likes · 3 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301452434927132673/analysis --- ### [x_301451918226644994](https://trump.fm/post/x_301451918226644994) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T22:05:12.000Z (UTC) > @OpskopPromosies Hello. 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301451918226644994.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301451918226644994/analysis --- ### [x_301451585001762816](https://trump.fm/post/x_301451585001762816) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T22:03:53.000Z (UTC) > @toyeenb @piersmorgan @ApprenticeNBC True! 0 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301451585001762816.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301451585001762816/analysis --- ### [x_301450818203312128](https://trump.fm/post/x_301450818203312128) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T22:00:50.000Z (UTC) > @mayorgas Thanks! 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301450818203312128/analysis --- ### [x_301374231940309000](https://trump.fm/post/x_301374231940309000) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:56:30.000Z (UTC) > Preview of Obama’s SOTU: More taxes, bigger government, shrink the private sector, end the Republicans &, bankrupt the country. Enjoy! 0 likes · 694 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301374231940309000.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301374231940309000/analysis --- ### [x_301373903148838900](https://trump.fm/post/x_301373903148838900) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:55:12.000Z (UTC) > I endorsed a book on ObamaCare &, it just went to #2 on the New York Times bestseller list! 0 likes · 54 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301373903148838900.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301373903148838900/analysis --- ### [x_301449112614760449](https://trump.fm/post/x_301449112614760449) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:54:03.000Z (UTC) > “Successful people don't have fewer problems.They have determined that nothing will stop them from going forward.” Dr. Benjamin Carson 676 likes · 1,568 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301449112614760449.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301449112614760449/analysis --- ### [x_301447097725644800](https://trump.fm/post/x_301447097725644800) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:46:03.000Z (UTC) > NY should frack now. What’s the hold up? Is Albany opposed to creating jobs and making gas cheaper for middle class? 47 likes · 111 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301447097725644800.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301447097725644800/analysis --- ### [x_301446400380641280](https://trump.fm/post/x_301446400380641280) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:43:17.000Z (UTC) > @kateywhitey I am right--current tense. 11 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301446400380641280.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301446400380641280/analysis --- ### [x_301445538547630080](https://trump.fm/post/x_301445538547630080) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:39:51.000Z (UTC) > @scottjfata I like Joe Paterno and his family. 24 likes · 53 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301445538547630080.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301445538547630080/analysis --- ### [x_301445083746676736](https://trump.fm/post/x_301445083746676736) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:38:03.000Z (UTC) > @BCDorris @piersmorgan @ApprenticeNBC Well, Trace will now have a second chance. 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301445083746676736.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301445083746676736/analysis --- ### [x_301444292755476480](https://trump.fm/post/x_301444292755476480) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:34:54.000Z (UTC) > I went to Wharton, made over $8 billion, employ thousands of people & get insulted by morons who can’t get enough of me on twitter...! 637 likes · 1,109 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301444292755476480.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301444292755476480/analysis --- ### [x_301443820334247936](https://trump.fm/post/x_301443820334247936) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:33:01.000Z (UTC) > @pathselo Good luck! 0 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301443820334247936.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301443820334247936/analysis --- ### [x_301443413587394560](https://trump.fm/post/x_301443413587394560) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:31:25.000Z (UTC) > @Traceybabe8 Work hard and keep at it! 0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301443413587394560.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301443413587394560/analysis --- ### [x_301443021227032576](https://trump.fm/post/x_301443021227032576) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:29:51.000Z (UTC) > @carsenadeline Yes, absolutely. There are always opportunities and therefore hope. Good luck Carsen! 2 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301443021227032576.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301443021227032576/analysis --- ### [x_301442372846383104](https://trump.fm/post/x_301442372846383104) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:27:16.000Z (UTC) > @DougTammy14 Thanks Doug, Skylar and Tammy. 1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301442372846383104.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301442372846383104/analysis --- ### [x_301440066025295872](https://trump.fm/post/x_301440066025295872) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:18:06.000Z (UTC) > Check @billmaher’s background & you will find he is not a smart guy—he just wants people to think he is--just call him dummy. 83 likes · 160 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301440066025295872.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301440066025295872/analysis --- ### [x_301439852497498112](https://trump.fm/post/x_301439852497498112) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:17:15.000Z (UTC) > I don’t know what will happen with the lawsuit against dummy @billmaher but have an obligation to charity to bring it. 46 likes · 59 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301439852497498112.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301439852497498112/analysis --- ### [x_301439144880652288](https://trump.fm/post/x_301439144880652288) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T21:14:27.000Z (UTC) > Surprised @Eagles signed Michael Vick yesterday to be their 2013 QB. Vick is talented but brittle & probably won't last long. 78 likes · 157 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301439144880652288.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301439144880652288/analysis --- ### [x_301435393201553409](https://trump.fm/post/x_301435393201553409) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T20:59:32.000Z (UTC) > The President’s speech tonight will largely focus on class warfare. The Republicans don’t know how to handle that—I do. 100 likes · 129 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301435393201553409.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301435393201553409/analysis --- ### [x_301433242953867264](https://trump.fm/post/x_301433242953867264) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T20:51:00.000Z (UTC) > @wmtoddc Keep your vision intact -- be positively persistent. 2 likes · 3 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301433242953867264.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301433242953867264/analysis --- ### [x_301432673946202112](https://trump.fm/post/x_301432673946202112) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T20:48:44.000Z (UTC) > Will the Keystone XL pipeline finally be approved? Will create over 100,000 jobs and make us more energy independent. 81 likes · 153 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301432673946202112.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301432673946202112/analysis --- ### [x_301430568569155584](https://trump.fm/post/x_301430568569155584) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T20:40:22.000Z (UTC) > Another must read from Jeffrey Lord @amspec: “Rove Email Leaks: Ideological War Opens in GOP” http://t.co/HjXwYW4G 10 likes · 19 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301430568569155584.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301430568569155584/analysis --- ### [x_301429254523060225](https://trump.fm/post/x_301429254523060225) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T20:35:09.000Z (UTC) > Great news - @TPPatriots are starting their own Super PAC to fight @KarlRove http://t.co/5DDAL4NZ (via @thehill) Go get em! 19 likes · 68 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301429254523060225.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301429254523060225/analysis --- ### [x_301427567754354688](https://trump.fm/post/x_301427567754354688) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T20:28:27.000Z (UTC) > @Millionayer Hi and thanks. 3 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301427567754354688.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301427567754354688/analysis --- ### [x_301425919917174784](https://trump.fm/post/x_301425919917174784) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T20:21:54.000Z (UTC) > To all young college graduates – stick in there, keep your head up and make sure you don’t miss any opportunities. They are out there. 413 likes · 714 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301425919917174784.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301425919917174784/analysis --- ### [x_301425610163646464](https://trump.fm/post/x_301425610163646464) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T20:20:40.000Z (UTC) > Have confidence, work hard, and keep your focus on the small things that matter while keeping the big picture in mind. 518 likes · 1,109 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301425610163646464.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301425610163646464/analysis --- ### [x_301424121068273664](https://trump.fm/post/x_301424121068273664) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T20:14:45.000Z (UTC) > Always pretend that you’re working for yourself. You’ll do a wonderful job. It’s simple, but it works. 425 likes · 741 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301424121068273664.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301424121068273664/analysis --- ### [x_301422296244027392](https://trump.fm/post/x_301422296244027392) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T20:07:30.000Z (UTC) > Magician extraordinaire @pennjillette is back in the All-Star @ApprenticeNBC. This time he has even more tricks up his sleeve. 15 likes · 18 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301422296244027392.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301422296244027392/analysis --- ### [x_301415246868934657](https://trump.fm/post/x_301415246868934657) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T19:39:29.000Z (UTC) > SEAL who shot Bin Laden is unemployed & can’t feed his family http://t.co/hENySoiT Everyone can get welfare but this SEAL can’t eat! 225 likes · 968 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301415246868934657.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301415246868934657/analysis --- ### [x_301412136134012929](https://trump.fm/post/x_301412136134012929) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T19:27:07.000Z (UTC) > How can any Senator vote for Hagel as Sec. of Defense after that horrific hearing? He is not up for the job but will probably get it. 20 likes · 55 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301412136134012929.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301412136134012929/analysis --- ### [x_301411075860074496](https://trump.fm/post/x_301411075860074496) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T19:22:55.000Z (UTC) > The new course at Trump International Scotland will be a par-72 layout, with five sets of tees ranging from 7,540 yards to 5,630. 38 likes · 46 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301411075860074496.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301411075860074496/analysis --- ### [x_301408633172926465](https://trump.fm/post/x_301408633172926465) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T19:13:12.000Z (UTC) > My Doral Country Club purchase was made just before Miami real estate market went through the roof—good timing! 25 likes · 39 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301408633172926465.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301408633172926465/analysis --- ### [x_301400833763966977](https://trump.fm/post/x_301400833763966977) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T18:42:13.000Z (UTC) > Sorry, but @piersmorgan is a good & smart man who is doing really well. That’s why he won @ApprenticeNBC. 29 likes · 57 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301400833763966977.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301400833763966977/analysis --- ### [x_301400255822434304](https://trump.fm/post/x_301400255822434304) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T18:39:55.000Z (UTC) > It’s okay but why do the haters (& losers) want to follow me on twitter?? Get a life! 587 likes · 712 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301400255822434304.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301400255822434304/analysis --- ### [x_301383226998525952](https://trump.fm/post/x_301383226998525952) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T17:32:15.000Z (UTC) > “Trump to build second Scottish course” http://t.co/sXl1FOGt via @UPI 14 likes · 36 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301383226998525952.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301383226998525952/analysis --- ### [x_301381410650996738](https://trump.fm/post/x_301381410650996738) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T17:25:02.000Z (UTC) > .@MelaniaTrump looks amazing in 2000 @SInow! http://t.co/HSUce8zr 11 likes · 9 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301381410650996738.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301381410650996738/analysis --- ### [x_301379154530676736](https://trump.fm/post/x_301379154530676736) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T17:16:04.000Z (UTC) > Via @GolfweekMag: “Trump reveals routing for second course in Scotland” http://t.co/7KfurkFH 4 likes · 10 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301379154530676736.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301379154530676736/analysis --- ### [x_301378547229007873](https://trump.fm/post/x_301378547229007873) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T17:13:39.000Z (UTC) > While in Charlotte this weekend will visit my Trump National Golf Club on Lake Norman—a magnificent place & doing really well! 40 likes · 73 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301378547229007873.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301378547229007873/analysis --- ### [x_301378096454582272](https://trump.fm/post/x_301378096454582272) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T17:11:52.000Z (UTC) > Going to Charlotte, NC to speak before more than 20,000 people on Saturday morning—total sellout crowd—will be great! 59 likes · 123 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301378096454582272.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301378096454582272/analysis --- ### [x_301375488956444672](https://trump.fm/post/x_301375488956444672) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T17:01:30.000Z (UTC) > Sad. Our food stamp rolls now surpass the entire population of Spain http://t.co/pFQ5cnmz We must do better or we will be Greece. 117 likes · 522 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301375488956444672.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301375488956444672/analysis --- ### [x_301374231940308992](https://trump.fm/post/x_301374231940308992) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T16:56:30.000Z (UTC) > Preview of Obama’s SOTU: More taxes, bigger government, shrink the private sector, end the Republicans & bankrupt the country. Enjoy! 234 likes · 800 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301374231940308992.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301374231940308992/analysis --- ### [x_301373903148838913](https://trump.fm/post/x_301373903148838913) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T16:55:12.000Z (UTC) > I endorsed a book on ObamaCare & it just went to #2 on the New York Times bestseller list! 63 likes · 57 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301373903148838913.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301373903148838913/analysis --- ### [x_301358673048006657](https://trump.fm/post/x_301358673048006657) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T15:54:41.000Z (UTC) > “Donald Trump: Karl Rove Has Done Ashley Judd A Favor” http://t.co/P2jeGOG8 via @SheKnows 10 likes · 18 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301358673048006657.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301358673048006657/analysis --- ### [x_301352896996442112](https://trump.fm/post/x_301352896996442112) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T15:31:44.000Z (UTC) > What do you think of my suing @billmaher for $5M for charity? He made an offer, I accepted. 167 likes · 113 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301352896996442112.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301352896996442112/analysis --- ### [x_301352781221076992](https://trump.fm/post/x_301352781221076992) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T15:31:16.000Z (UTC) > Can you imagine if @billmaher said about Obama what he said about me (orangutan etc)—the press would run him out of the country... 91 likes · 110 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301352781221076992.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301352781221076992/analysis --- ### [x_301352756545994752](https://trump.fm/post/x_301352756545994752) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T15:31:10.000Z (UTC) > ... but @billmaher is allowed to say that about me. 18 likes · 11 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301352756545994752.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301352756545994752/analysis --- ### [x_301346769424482305](https://trump.fm/post/x_301346769424482305) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T15:07:23.000Z (UTC) > Via @BET: “Donald Trump Blasts Beyoncé for Suggestive Super Bowl Show” http://t.co/MlYD7hc4 29 likes · 85 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301346769424482305.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301346769424482305/analysis --- ### [x_301344803587768323](https://trump.fm/post/x_301344803587768323) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T14:59:34.000Z (UTC) > A mediocre person tells. A good person explains. A superior person demonstrates.... 400 likes · 1,055 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301344803587768323.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301344803587768323/analysis --- ### [x_301344788039471105](https://trump.fm/post/x_301344788039471105) X (Twitter) · 2013-02-12T14:59:30.000Z (UTC) > ... A great person inspires others to see for themselves. – Harvey Mackay 133 likes · 314 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_301344788039471105.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_301344788039471105/analysis ## For agents - Site overview: https://trump.fm/llms.txt - API specification: https://trump.fm/openapi.json - MCP server: https://trump.fm/mcp (search and fetch tools, no auth) - This day as JSON: https://trump.fm/api/posts/date/2013-02-12 - Day analysis as JSON: https://trump.fm/api/analysis/date/2013-02-12 - The posts alone, without the day analysis: https://trump.fm/date/2013-02-12.md?analysis=false _Markdown view of a trump.fm page. Post, analysis, date, feed, contradictions, search and about pages answer in markdown at their URL with `.md` appended (`/index.md` for the home page), or when sent `Accept: text/markdown`._