Analysis: Thank you very much Perry!

3y ago Jul 17, 2023 at 4:51 AM

Thank you very much Perry!

Video transcript 0:11

And I have to admit, everybody knows that I love Trump. I actually voted for Trump, and I will vote for him again if I lose this.

Transcribed automatically. Expect errors in names and numbers.

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-20. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

10%

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

Late-night posting (00:51 AM EDT at Bedminster, NJ — Trump's July summer residence)
Characteristic 'Thank you very much' phrasing matches established Trump verbal tic
Informal, personalized, first-name address typical of authentic posts
No polished professional formatting; no event announcement structure

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Supply Seeking (Individual named Perry (identity unverifiable without video — likely Perry Johnson, Republican primary candidate, or a media/supporter figure))

Sentiment

+0.80

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

10%

Antisocial

Paranoid

Sadism

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

Parasocial Techniques:

Public acknowledgment of named individual — performs intimacy and reciprocity for audience, reinforcing loyalty network by demonstrating Trump notices and rewards supporters

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: "Thank you very much Perry!" (2023-07-17)

Authorship Attribution

Verdict: Likely authentic (0.75). The post timestamp of 04:51 UTC converts to 12:51 AM EDT — Trump was almost certainly at Bedminster, NJ, his established July residence. Late-night timing is a consistent marker of authentic Trump posts. The phrase "Thank you very much" is a documented verbal tic appearing across speeches, interviews, and authenticated Truth Social posts. The first-name-only address ("Perry") and total absence of polish or structure further favor authenticity. Some ambiguity remains because the video attachment may have been curated or supplied by staff, even if the caption is Trump's own.

Psychological State

This is a low-intensity supply-reception post. An individual named Perry — likely Perry Johnson (Republican primary candidate, 2023), Rick Perry (former cabinet secretary), or a media figure — has apparently done something laudatory on Trump's behalf, as evidenced by the video attachment. Trump's public acknowledgment performs two functions simultaneously: it rewards Perry with visible recognition (reinforcing loyal behavior across the broader network) and signals to followers that Trump commands meaningful, named support.

No rage, paranoia, or defense mechanisms are in evidence. The post represents a psychologically quiescent moment — brief, warm, and functionally relational.

Longitudinal Note

The same-day posting sequence is striking: within hours, Trump shifted from "GREATEST WITCH HUNT OF ALL TIME. PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT!!!" to this brief, warm thank-you. This rapid tonal oscillation between grandiose-injured persecution framing and gracious supply-receipt is a consistent baseline pattern rather than a deviation. The two modes (grievance and gratitude) appear to function independently, activated by different triggers within the same news cycle.

Assessment

No clinically significant deviation from baseline. No danger indicators. Post is too content-sparse for extended analysis.