# Posts from Sunday, February 18, 2018

15 posts on 2018-02-18.

## Day analysis

Day analysis page: https://trump.fm/date/2018-02-18/analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-14T01:01:51.734Z (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._

**Mueller Indictments Trigger 13-Post Defensive Marathon from Mar-a-Lago**

Trump spent the day in full defensive mode at Mar-a-Lago, rattled by Mueller's indictment of 13 Russian nationals two days earlier. Nearly every post circled back to the Russia investigation, lashing out at the FBI, his own National Security Advisor McMaster, and congressman Adam Schiff. The sharpest moment came late Saturday night when he publicly rebuked McMaster for accurately reporting intelligence findings, followed by a rare flash of vulnerability -- asking followers, mid-political-attack, "But wasn't I a great candidate?" He briefly used the Parkland school shooting to attack the FBI's focus on Russia, then by afternoon the storm had largely passed, ending with a breezy NASCAR shoutout.

- Posts analyzed: 13
- Dominant state: mixed
- Narrative arc: contamination
- Aggregate rage level: 0.45
- Max danger level: elevated
- Escalation detected
- Theme obsession: Russia investigation / Mueller indictments
- Claims: 37 (16 false)
- Era: Midterms Year

# Daily Psychological Digest: February 18, 2018

## Context and Location

Trump was at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida (EST, UTC−5). All times below are converted to local EST. The day's output is dominated by a single precipitating event: on February 16, Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicted 13 Russian nationals for interference in the 2016 election — the most significant legal escalation of the Russia probe to that point, and a direct threat to Trump's core "hoax" narrative.

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## I. Posting Timeline and Sleep Analysis

**Saturday evening/night (Feb 17 EST):**
- 8:16 PM — Rob Goldman/Facebook quote (x_964956781670694900)
- 11:08 PM — FBI/Parkland/Russia deflection (x_965075589274177536)
- 11:22 PM — McMaster attack (x_965079126829871104)
- 11:45 PM — Democrats/gun control whataboutism (x_965009332042596400)

**Sunday morning (Feb 18 EST):**
- 7:02 AM — Obama/Iran whataboutism (x_965194903142719489)
- 7:22 AM — "Liddle' Adam Schiff" attack (x_965199840471810049)
- 7:33 AM — "I never said Russia did not meddle" (x_965202556204003328)
- 7:43 AM — Schiff/Obama/Clinton + "wasn't I a great candidate?" (x_965205208191168512)
- 8:11 AM — Russia's goal was discord (x_965212168449941505)
- 8:46 AM — CNN attack (x_965221024496279552)
- 8:55 AM — McLaughlin poll/tax cuts (x_965223354633457665)

**Sunday afternoon:**
- 12:10 PM — Ken Starr/FISA (x_965272331978407937)
- 2:13 PM — Daytona 500/NASCAR (x_965303158229622785)

**Sleep window:** 11:45 PM → 7:02 AM = approximately 7 hours 17 minutes. This is borderline adequate but compressed for a 71-year-old under significant psychological stress. No clear evidence of sleep deprivation, though the late-night cluster (11:08–11:45 PM) suggests difficulty disengaging from the news cycle.

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## II. Psychological State and Transitions

The dominant state across the day is **mixed**, with oscillation between grandiose and vulnerable poles driven by the narcissistic injury of the Mueller indictments.

### State Arc

**Phase 1 — Controlled Grandiosity (8:16 PM):** The Goldman/Facebook quote (x_964956781670694900) represents curated counter-narrative deployment. The grandiose defense is intact: an institutional authority figure is laundered to support the "no impact" thesis. Intensity is moderate (0.45), affect is managed.

**Phase 2 — Escalating Rage (11:08–11:22 PM):** The two most clinically significant posts of the day arrive in rapid succession. Post x_965075589274177536 instrumentalizes the Parkland shooting — 17 deaths — as raw material for FBI delegitimization within a single paragraph. The pivot from "Very sad" to the Russia probe occupies exactly four words of feigned sympathy. Fourteen minutes later, x_965079126829871104 attacks his own National Security Advisor for accurately reporting intelligence findings, reaching the day's peak rage (0.71). The entitlement schema is fully exposed: subordinates exist to shape public statements around Trump's defensive needs, not to report facts.

**Phase 3 — Vulnerable Deflation (11:45 PM):** The gun control whataboutism post (x_965009332042596400) is notably lower in intensity (0.42) and coded as the day's only purely vulnerable state. It is also a near-duplicate of a post from the previous day — perseverative return to a perceived-effective defensive position, a stress marker.

**Phase 4 — Morning Rumination Cluster (7:02–8:55 AM):** Seven posts in under two hours, all cycling through Mueller-related themes. The most diagnostically significant moment is the close of x_965205208191168512: "But wasn't I a great candidate?" — a naked supply-seeking request inserted mid-political-attack, exposing the vulnerable core beneath the grandiose surface. This is the clearest window into the grandiose-vulnerable oscillation of the day: the grandiose defense is partially breached by events the subject cannot narratively contain, and the vulnerable need for validation breaks through.

**Phase 5 — Restabilized Grandiosity (8:11 AM onward):** Beginning with the "Get smart America!" post (x_965212168449941505), the grandiose defense reconsolidates. The afternoon posts — Ken Starr validation-laundering, NASCAR pleasantries — represent full affective compartmentalization.

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## III. Escalation Analysis

A clear escalation spike is evident in the late-night cluster:

| Time (EST) | Post | Rage | Intensity |
|------------|------|------|-----------|
| 8:16 PM | Goldman quote | 0.00 | 0.45 |
| 11:08 PM | FBI/Parkland | 0.55 | 0.52 |
| 11:22 PM | McMaster attack | **0.71** | **0.73** |
| 11:45 PM | Gun control | 0.30 | 0.42 |

The escalation from baseline to peak occurs in 14 minutes (11:08 → 11:22 PM), qualifying as a **spike** trajectory. The McMaster post (x_965079126829871104) represents peak intensity for the day. De-escalation follows by 11:45 PM but the underlying activation persists through the 7-post morning cluster, suggesting the spike discharged acute rage without resolving the underlying narcissistic injury.

Rage was **disproportionate** to the proximate trigger: McMaster's statement was factually accurate and procedurally appropriate. The rage reflects not the content of McMaster's statement but its violation of the loyalty schema — accurate intelligence reporting is experienced as betrayal when it contradicts the leader's preferred narrative.

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## IV. Theme Analysis

### Dominant Themes

1. **Russia Investigation / Mueller Indictments** — 10 of 13 posts (77%). This is the overwhelming gravitational center of the day. Every defensive maneuver, whataboutist deflection, and institutional attack ultimately traces back to the Feb 16 indictments.

2. **Institutional Delegitimization** — 5 posts target the FBI (x_965075589274177536), NSA McMaster (x_965079126829871104), congressional oversight/Schiff (x_965199840471810049, x_965205208191168512), and media/CNN (x_965221024496279552).

3. **Whataboutist Deflection** — 3 posts deploy Obama-era grievances (Iran payment, gun control inaction, meddling response failure) as counter-narratives to current accountability pressure.

4. **Supply-Seeking / Self-Congratulation** — 3 posts (x_965205208191168512's coda, x_965223354633457665, x_965303158229622785) seek affirmation or project normalcy.

### Obsession Assessment

The Russia investigation qualifies as **obsessive thematic return**: 10/13 posts in a single day, spanning all posting windows, with the remaining 3 posts functioning as brief interludes before resumption. The 7-post morning cluster (7:02–8:55 AM) represents dense, rapid-cycle rumination on a single threat — each post approaching the same wound from a slightly different angle without achieving resolution.

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## V. Contradiction Detection

### Contradiction 1: "I never said Russia did not meddle" vs. documented record
- **Post x_965202556204003328:** "I never said Russia did not meddle in the election"
- **Post x_965079126829871104:** Claims election results were "not impacted or changed by the Russians"
- **Severity:** Moderate. The first post claims consistent acknowledgment of meddling; the second minimizes its impact to zero — and the fuller historical record contains numerous instances of Trump calling Russian interference a "hoax" without the collusion-specific narrowing he retroactively applies.

### Contradiction 2: Russia's goals — minimized vs. conceded
- **Post x_964956781670694900:** Uses Goldman quote to suggest Russian interference wasn't primarily about swaying the election (minimizing)
- **Post x_965212168449941505:** Concedes Russia's "GOAL" was "to create discord, disruption and chaos" and they "succeeded beyond their wildest dreams"
- **Severity:** Minor. Both posts serve the same defensive function (deflecting from collusion) but take opposite positions on whether Russian interference achieved its objectives.

### Contradiction 3: Schiff's framing — vindicated vs. dismissed
- **Post x_965199840471810049:** Sarcastically "thanks" Schiff for being "finally right" in blaming Obama
- **Post x_965205208191168512:** Reframes the same Schiff statement as "yet another excuse" for losing 2016
- **Severity:** Minor. Within 21 minutes, Schiff is both "finally right" and making excuses — revealing that the content of Schiff's statement is irrelevant; only its utility as defensive ammunition matters.

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## VI. Hypomanic Indicators

- **Post count:** 13 posts (elevated; Trump's 2018 daily average was approximately 6–8)
- **Post frequency percentile:** Estimated ~78th percentile
- **Time span:** 8:16 PM (Feb 17) to 2:13 PM (Feb 18) = 18 hours of active posting
- **Densest cluster:** 7 posts in 113 minutes (7:02–8:55 AM)
- **Sleep window:** ~7 hours 17 minutes (adequate but compressed)
- **Earliest post:** 7:02 AM EST
- **Latest post:** 11:45 PM EST (prior night)

**Assessment:** The posting pattern is consistent with **stress-activated elevated output** rather than a hypomanic episode. The 7-hour sleep window, while compressed, does not meet clinical thresholds for sleep deprivation. The morning cluster density is notable but the posts are thematically coherent (obsessive rather than flight-of-ideas), and the afternoon taper to 2 posts suggests self-regulation capacity remains intact. Does not meet threshold for hypomanic episode.

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## VII. Narrative Arc

The day follows a **contamination** arc: an external event (Mueller indictments) that cannot be narratively contained drives the subject from managed grandiosity into escalating defensive rage, partial vulnerable exposure, obsessive rumination, and finally forced compartmentalization.

The arc moves through five phases:
1. **Curated defense** (evening) — Goldman quote as institutional shield
2. **Rage spike** (late night) — Parkland instrumentalization, McMaster attack
3. **Vulnerable deflation** (late night) — perseverative gun control deflection
4. **Obsessive rumination** (morning) — seven posts cycling through the same wound
5. **Forced normalization** (afternoon) — Ken Starr, NASCAR, affective shutdown

There is no redemption moment. The NASCAR post (x_965303158229622785) reads not as resolution but as exhaustion — the defensive system disengaging from a threat it cannot neutralize through volume alone.

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## VIII. Event Correlation

### Mueller Indictment of 13 Russian Nationals (Feb 16)
- **Reaction type:** Defensive → Offensive
- **Response posts:** x_964956781670694900, x_965075589274177536, x_965079126829871104, x_965194903142719489, x_965199840471810049, x_965202556204003328, x_965205208191168512, x_965212168449941505, x_965272331978407937
- This single event generates 9 of 13 posts. The response pattern escalates from curated counter-narrative (Goldman quote) through institutional attack (FBI, McMaster) to epistemic reframing (the investigation itself is Russia's victory).

### Parkland School Shooting (Feb 14)
- **Reaction type:** Dismissive → Instrumentalizing
- **Response posts:** x_965075589274177536, x_965009332042596400
- The shooting is engaged only instrumentally — as evidence of FBI distraction (x_965075589274177536) and Democratic hypocrisy on gun control (x_965009332042596400). No post addresses the victims, policy substance, or presidential responsibility.

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## IX. Danger Assessment

- **Maximum danger level:** Elevated (4 posts)
- **Danger posts:** x_965075589274177536, x_965079126829871104, x_965199840471810049, x_965212168449941505

The danger is institutional rather than direct. No posts contain explicit incitement, eliminationist rhetoric, or calls to action against specific individuals. However, the cumulative pattern is significant:

1. **FBI delegitimization:** Framed as incompetent (missed Parkland signals) and politically captured (wasting time on Russia)
2. **NSA subordination:** McMaster publicly rebuked for accurate intelligence reporting, establishing that factual speech = disloyalty
3. **Congressional oversight dehumanization:** Schiff labeled "leakin' monster" — dehumanizing language directed at a sitting congressman operating under documented threat conditions
4. **Epistemic trap construction:** The "Russia succeeded" framing (x_965212168449941505) defines any investigative activity as self-harm, foreclosing rational support for oversight

**Stochastic terrorism assessment:** The pattern is concerning but does not meet the threshold for clear stochastic terrorism. The dehumanization of Schiff is the closest marker, but it lacks the eliminationist framing or explicit targeting that would elevate the assessment. The primary danger vector is institutional erosion rather than individual targeting.

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## X. Cognitive Concerns

- **HTML entity error** ("&amp," for "&") in x_965009332042596400 — suggests hasty composition or reposting artifact
- **Grammatical error** ("lead" for "led") in x_965205208191168512 — minor but consistent with reduced editorial attention during high-output stress periods
- **Near-duplicate posting** across consecutive days (Goldman quote, gun control deflection) — perseverative ideation marker
- **Sentence complexity:** Stable within established baseline. The morning cluster posts are emotionally reactive but linguistically fluent. The "Russia succeeded" post (x_965212168449941505) is actually more syntactically coherent than surrounding output, suggesting possible deliberation.
- **Complexity trend:** Stable. No progressive deterioration across the day.

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## XI. Defense Mechanism Inventory

The day's output deploys a comprehensive defensive architecture:

| Mechanism | Frequency | Key Examples |
|-----------|-----------|--------------|
| Projection | High | Collusion relocated to Clinton/DNC; excuse-making attributed to Democrats |
| Displacement | High | Iran payment, gun control, Obama — chronic grievances substituted for acute threat |
| Denial | High | "No collusion," "not impacted," retroactive redefinition of "hoax" |
| Rationalization | High | Goldman quote as proof, FBI distraction thesis, Starr as validation |
| Distortion | Moderate | McMaster's accuracy reframed as omission; Schiff's critique reframed as vindication |
| Splitting | Moderate | Institutions are either loyal tools or enemy agents; no middle ground |
| Devaluation | Low-Moderate | CNN as "ratings loser," Schiff as "monster" |

The defense stack is predominantly immature (projection, splitting, denial) with neurotic-tier displacement and rationalization providing intellectual cover. The volume and variety of mechanisms deployed simultaneously — often multiple within a single post — is consistent with acute narcissistic injury overwhelming any single defensive strategy.

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## XII. Summary Assessment

February 18, 2018 represents one of the most sustained single-day defensive operations in the documented Trump social media corpus to this point. The Mueller indictments of February 16 constituted an existential-level narcissistic injury — the first formal legal confirmation that Russian interference was real, systematic, and documented — and the 13-post response across 18 hours reflects a psychological system operating at near-maximum defensive capacity.

The day's most clinically significant features are: (1) the speed and completeness with which the Parkland shooting was instrumentalized as FBI-attack ammunition; (2) the public attack on McMaster for accurate intelligence reporting, establishing epistemic submission as a condition of service; (3) the vulnerable breakthrough in x_965205208191168512 ("But wasn't I a great candidate?"), which briefly exposes the supply-dependent core beneath the grandiose surface; and (4) the epistemic trap construction in x_965212168449941505, which redefines investigation as Russian victory and forecloses rational support for accountability.

The day ends not with resolution but with exhaustion — a NASCAR tweet that functions as affective shutdown rather than genuine disengagement from the threat environment.

### Narrative

The Mueller indictments constituted an existential narcissistic injury that could not be narratively contained, driving 18 hours of escalating defensive output from curated counter-narrative through peak rage to obsessive rumination, ending not in resolution but exhaustion — a NASCAR tweet functioning as affective shutdown.

### Dominant themes

- Russia investigation / Mueller indictments defense (1 post)
- Institutional delegitimization (FBI, NSA, Congress, media) (1 post)
- Whataboutist deflection (Obama-era grievances) (1 post)
- Supply-seeking and self-congratulation (1 post)

### Contradictions that day

- [x_965202556204003328](https://trump.fm/post/x_965202556204003328): I never said Russia did not meddle in the election
  vs. [x_965079126829871104](https://trump.fm/post/x_965079126829871104): The results of the 2016 election were not impacted or changed by the Russians
- [x_964956781670694900](https://trump.fm/post/x_964956781670694900): Swaying the election was NOT the main goal of Russian interference (minimizing impact)
  vs. [x_965212168449941505](https://trump.fm/post/x_965212168449941505): Russia's goal was to create discord and they succeeded beyond their wildest dreams (conceding major impact)
- [x_965199840471810049](https://trump.fm/post/x_965199840471810049): Schiff is finally right about something in blaming Obama for Russian meddling
  vs. [x_965205208191168512](https://trump.fm/post/x_965205208191168512): Schiff is probably blaming Obama as yet another excuse for Democrats losing 2016

### Cognitive concerns

- HTML entity error (&amp, for &) in gun control post suggests hasty composition or reposting artifact
- Grammatical error (lead for led) during high-output stress period
- Near-duplicate posting across consecutive days (Goldman quote, gun control deflection) indicates perseverative ideation
- Rapid-cycle topic switching within morning cluster while maintaining single thematic obsession

## Posts

### [x_965303158229622785](https://trump.fm/post/x_965303158229622785)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T19:13:02.000Z (UTC)

> My great friends from NASCAR are having their big race today, The Daytona 500. Brian France and the France family are special people. Enjoy the race!

102,112 likes · 15,542 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965303158229622785.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965303158229622785/analysis

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### [x_965207569852780500](https://trump.fm/post/x_965207569852780500)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T17:53:11.000Z (UTC) · repost

> RT @mike_pence: Big night. Largest-ever Dallas County GOP Reagan Day Dinner. As I told the crowd, under President @realDonaldTrump: Promise...

Reposted from @mike_pence

> Big night. Largest-ever Dallas County GOP Reagan Day Dinner. As I told the crowd, under President @realDonaldTrump: Promise...

0 likes · 10,348 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

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### [x_965272331978407937](https://trump.fm/post/x_965272331978407937)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T17:10:32.000Z (UTC)

> Thank you to KenStarr, former Independent Counsel, Whitewater, for your insight and powerful words on FISA abuse, Russian meddling etc. Really great interview with @MariaBartiromo

77,496 likes · 17,974 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965272331978407937.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965272331978407937/analysis

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### [x_965223354633457665](https://trump.fm/post/x_965223354633457665)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T13:55:55.000Z (UTC)

> Great Pollster John McLaughlin now has the GOP up in the Generic Congressional Ballot. Big gain over last 4 weeks. I guess people are loving the big Tax Cuts given them by the Republicans, the Cuts the Dems want to take away. We need more Republicans!

97,209 likes · 21,861 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965223354633457665.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965223354633457665/analysis

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### [x_965221024496279552](https://trump.fm/post/x_965221024496279552)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T13:46:39.000Z (UTC)

> The Fake News of big ratings loser CNN. https://t.co/rYsv90cnvs

76,885 likes · 19,637 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965221024496279552.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965221024496279552/analysis

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### [x_965212168449941505](https://trump.fm/post/x_965212168449941505)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T13:11:28.000Z (UTC)

> If it was the GOAL of Russia to create discord, disruption and chaos within the U.S. then, with all of the Committee Hearings, Investigations and Party hatred, they have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. They are laughing their asses off in Moscow. Get smart America!

118,306 likes · 33,016 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965212168449941505.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965212168449941505/analysis

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### [x_965207569852780544](https://trump.fm/post/x_965207569852780544)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T12:53:11.000Z (UTC) · repost

> RT @mike_pence: Big night. Largest-ever Dallas County GOP Reagan Day Dinner. As I told the crowd, under President @realDonaldTrump: Promise…

Reposted from @mike_pence

> Big night. Largest-ever Dallas County GOP Reagan Day Dinner. As I told the crowd, under President @realDonaldTrump: Promise…

0 likes · 12,888 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

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### [x_965205208191168512](https://trump.fm/post/x_965205208191168512)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T12:43:48.000Z (UTC)

> Now that Adam Schiff is starting to blame President Obama for Russian meddling in the election, he is probably doing so as yet another excuse that the Democrats, lead by their fearless leader, Crooked Hillary Clinton, lost the 2016 election. But wasn’t I a great candidate?

90,179 likes · 19,735 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965205208191168512.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965205208191168512/analysis

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### [x_965202556204003328](https://trump.fm/post/x_965202556204003328)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T12:33:16.000Z (UTC)

> I never said Russia did not meddle in the election, I said “it may be Russia, or China or another country or group, or it may be a 400 pound genius sitting in bed and playing with his computer.” The Russian “hoax” was that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia - it never did!

127,176 likes · 31,757 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965202556204003328.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965202556204003328/analysis

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### [x_965199840471810049](https://trump.fm/post/x_965199840471810049)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T12:22:29.000Z (UTC)

> Finally, Liddle’ Adam Schiff, the leakin’ monster of no control, is now blaming the Obama Administration for Russian meddling in the 2016 Election. He is finally right about something. Obama was President, knew of the threat, and did nothing. Thank you Adam!

108,688 likes · 28,411 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965199840471810049.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965199840471810049/analysis

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### [x_965194903142719489](https://trump.fm/post/x_965194903142719489)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T12:02:52.000Z (UTC)

> Never gotten over the fact that Obama was able to send $1.7 Billion Dollars in CASH to Iran and nobody in Congress, the FBI or Justice called for an investigation!

124,701 likes · 38,387 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965194903142719489.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965194903142719489/analysis

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### [x_965009332042596400](https://trump.fm/post/x_965009332042596400)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T04:45:28.000Z (UTC)

> Just like they don’t want to solve the DACA problem, why didn’t the Democrats pass gun control legislation when they had both the House &amp, Senate during the Obama Administration. Because they didn’t want to, and now they just talk!

0 likes · 25,386 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965009332042596400.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965009332042596400/analysis

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### [x_965079126829871104](https://trump.fm/post/x_965079126829871104)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T04:22:48.000Z (UTC)

> General McMaster forgot to say that the results of the 2016 election were not impacted or changed by the Russians and that the only Collusion was between Russia and Crooked H, the DNC and the Dems. Remember the Dirty Dossier, Uranium, Speeches, Emails and the Podesta Company!

96,734 likes · 27,037 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965079126829871104.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965079126829871104/analysis

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### [x_965075589274177536](https://trump.fm/post/x_965075589274177536)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T04:08:45.000Z (UTC)

> Very sad that the FBI missed all of the many signals sent out by the Florida school shooter. This is not acceptable. They are spending too much time trying to prove Russian collusion with the Trump campaign - there is no collusion. Get back to the basics and make us all proud!

149,114 likes · 37,025 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_965075589274177536.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_965075589274177536/analysis

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### [x_964956781670694900](https://trump.fm/post/x_964956781670694900)

X (Twitter) · 2018-02-18T01:16:39.000Z (UTC)

> “I have seen all of the Russian ads and I can say very definitively that swaying the election was *NOT* the main goal.”Rob GoldmanVice President of Facebook Ads https://t.co/A5ft7cGJkE

0 likes · 13,201 reposts · 0 replies · unknown views

Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_964956781670694900.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

Analysis: https://trump.fm/post/x_964956781670694900/analysis

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- Day analysis as JSON: https://trump.fm/api/analysis/date/2018-02-18
- The posts alone, without the day analysis: https://trump.fm/date/2018-02-18.md?analysis=false

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