# Post ts_116083274172061013

- Post ID: `ts_116083274172061013`
- Platform: Truth Social
- Posted: 2026-02-17T01:03:14.276Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116083274172061013
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/ts_116083274172061013/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/ts_116083274172061013.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> It is my Great Honor to endorse Jessica Steinmann, who is running to represent the amazing people of Texas' 8th Congressional District. Jessica is strongly supported by many of the greatest America First Patriots in Texas, including Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Senator Ted Cruz, and Congressman Morgan Luttrell, among others! As a former appointee in my First Term, and now, as a Highly Respected Attorney, Jessica continues to prove that she has the Wisdom and Courage necessary to uphold our Constitution, and ensure LAW AND ORDER. In Congress, Jessica will fight tirelessly to Strengthen our Military, Care for our Brave Veterans, Stand with our Law Enforcement, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Jessica Steinmann has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Representative from Texas' 8th Congressional District. Texas: Early Voting is February 17th to 27th, and Election Day is March 3rd. GET OUT AND VOTE FOR JESSICA STEINMANN — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Find your Voting Location here: https://swampthevoteusa.com/Texas/

## Engagement

- Likes: 1,674
- Reposts: 493
- Replies: 159
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-17T01:45:13.297Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T07:31:42.339Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Jessica Steinmann Endorsement (TX-8)

This is a formulaic congressional endorsement post, one of at least four Texas endorsements issued on the same date. The structure is template-driven: honorific opener → named endorsers → biographical credentials → policy wishlist → "Complete and Total Endorsement" → voting logistics → call to action with link.

### Authorship
This is almost certainly aide-written (likely Dan Scavino or campaign staff). The post was published at 1:03 AM UTC on Feb 17, which is 8:03 PM ET on Feb 16. Trump was heading to D.C. per his earlier post. The polished grammar, complete sentences, correct punctuation, and formulaic structure are consistent with staff production. The Trumpian capitalization ("Great Honor," "Complete and Total Endorsement," "SECURE," "DOMINANCE") is a stylistic overlay applied to staff-drafted text.

### Psychological Content
Minimal authentic psychological signal. The post functions as transactional supply maintenance — endorsements build loyalty networks and reinforce Trump's role as kingmaker. The policy list is a boilerplate recitation of MAGA priorities with no personal emotional content.

### Rhetorical Techniques
Standard propaganda techniques: appeal to authority (listing prominent endorsers), superlatives, nationalistic framing, fear appeals (migrant crime, border security, "under siege" Second Amendment). The "swampthevoteusa.com" URL is notable branding — reappropriating "swamp" as a verb of conquest rather than corruption.

### Clinical Significance
None. This is routine political machinery with no clinically meaningful content.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 10%)

### Indicators

- Perfect grammar and punctuation
- Formulaic template structure matching 3+ other same-day endorsements
- Professional formatting with voting logistics
- 8:03 PM ET timing consistent with staff posting hours
- Policy list is boilerplate recitation

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- kingmaker positioning
- direct address to Texas voters
- promise of loyalty ('NEVER LET YOU DOWN')

## Tags

- endorsement (100%)
- texas (80%)
- template_post (90%)
- kingmaker (60%)

## That day

_From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._

**The Jesse Jackson tribute pivots to his own racism defense within two sentences**

Most of the day was campaign housekeeping: two dozen near-identical congressional endorsements fired off in about eleven minutes the previous evening, and a run of Indiana primary polling graphics aimed at sitting Republican state senators in the afternoon. The moment that stands out came at breakfast time, when a tribute to the late Jesse Jackson turned into a defense of himself within two sentences, complained about being called a racist, and took a swipe at Obama on the way through. He followed it that afternoon with a dozen old photos of the two of them together from his casino-and-boxing years. His only flash of temper went to Maryland, Virginia and DC over a Potomac sewage spill, where he told officials they had to call and ask politely for help while insisting the federal government had nothing to do with it. He slept a normal night, stopped posting mid-afternoon, and said nothing at all about Iran, Ukraine, or the military strikes that killed eleven people at sea.

Full digest for 2026-02-17: https://trump.fm/date/2026-02-17/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2026, February 17). It is my Great Honor to endorse Jessica... [Social media post]. Truth Social. trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/ts_116083274172061013
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "It is my Great Honor to endorse Jessica Steinmann, who is..." Truth Social, 17 Feb. 2026. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_116083274172061013. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "It is my Great Honor to endorse Jessica Steinmann, who is...," Truth Social, February 17, 2026, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/ts_116083274172061013.

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