# Post x_177105167769018368

- Post ID: `x_177105167769018368`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2012-03-06T18:55:37.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_177105167769018368/analysis
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## Post text

> He @BarackObama is using the IRS to sabotage the Tea Party http://t.co/VN7SsY4t What about the Occupy Wall Street groups?

## Engagement

- Likes: 8
- Reposts: 78
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.273Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T08:10:14.514Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: IRS/Tea Party/Occupy Wall Street Tweet (March 6, 2012)

### Context
Posted during Super Tuesday 2012. Trump was likely in New York (1:55 PM ET) — business hours. The post shares a link alleging Obama is using the IRS against the Tea Party and introduces whataboutism about Occupy Wall Street.

### Authorship
Business hours, coherent structure, includes a link — could be aide-assisted, but the rhetorical whataboutism and partisan framing are consistent with Trump's personal style. The "He @BarackObama" construction (unusual grammar) suggests authentic composition.

### Psychological Observations
This post reflects a paranoid schema — the powerful using institutional levers against political opponents. Notably, IRS targeting of Tea Party groups was later substantiated (2013 IRS scandal), making this an early signal rather than pure fabrication. The whataboutism ("What about Occupy Wall Street groups?") implies perceived double standards — a fairness grievance consistent with splitting (liberal groups get favorable treatment, conservative groups get persecuted).

### Rhetorical Analysis
Classic whataboutism structure: allegation + deflection question. The framing positions Obama as deliberately weaponizing government, feeding conspiratorial narratives while maintaining plausible deniability through the linked article.

### Longitudinal Note
This fits a pattern of anti-Obama posts on this date (defense budget, gas prices). Trump is operating as a conservative media commentator, amplifying right-wing talking points during the Republican primary season.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Obama is using the IRS to sabotage the Tea Party" | **Half True** | IRS targeting of Tea Party groups was confirmed in 2013, though direct Obama involvement was not established. The claim was premature in March 2012 but pointed toward a real pattern. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Unusual grammar 'He @BarackObama'
- Business hours (1:55 PM ET)
- Includes link (common in both aide and authentic)
- Rhetorical question style consistent with Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack (Obama/IRS)

Sentiment: -0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 50%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- splitting (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared grievance
- in-group identification with Tea Party

## Fact Checks (1)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-22._

> Obama is using the IRS to sabotage the Tea Party

**HALF TRUE**

IRS targeting of Tea Party groups was confirmed in 2013, though direct Obama involvement was not established. The claim was premature in March 2012 but pointed toward a real pattern.

Sources: 2013 IRS targeting controversy; Treasury Inspector General report May 2013

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- anti-Obama (70%)
- institutional distrust (60%)
- whataboutism (80%)
- Tea Party (50%)

## That day

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

**Super Tuesday Surrogate: A Disciplined Afternoon of Romney Boosting and Obama Bashing**

Trump spent a single afternoon block acting as a disciplined Romney surrogate on Super Tuesday, boosting the candidate's chances while hammering Obama on debt, defense, and Guantanamo. The mood was uniformly confident and combative but controlled -- the only flash of personal venom was calling columnist George Will a "loser." Most posts read like polished talking points rather than off-the-cuff Trump, and the tight midday-to-mid-afternoon window suggests a managed media operation rather than a compulsive posting session.

Full digest for 2012-03-06: https://trump.fm/date/2012-03-06/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2012, March 6). He @BarackObama is using the IRS to sabotage the... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_177105167769018368
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "He @BarackObama is using the IRS to sabotage the Tea Party..." X (Twitter), 6 Mar. 2012. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_177105167769018368. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "He @BarackObama is using the IRS to sabotage the Tea Party...," X (Twitter), March 6, 2012, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_177105167769018368.

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