# Post x_210107711684214785

- Post ID: `x_210107711684214785`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2012-06-05T20:35:56.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_210107711684214785
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_210107711684214785/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_210107711684214785.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> It was @BarackObama who promised "if you like your plan, you can keep your plan." Now ObamaCare is causing (cont) http://t.co/IhR83UxW

## Engagement

- Likes: 24
- Reposts: 78
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.271Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T08:11:16.533Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Anti-ObamaCare Tweet (June 5, 2012)

Standard political attack post referencing Obama's "if you like your plan" promise regarding the ACA. The truncated format ("(cont)") with a link suggests this was part of a longer statement, likely a TwitLonger or blog post.

### Timing & Authorship
Posted at 4:35 PM ET (Trump based in NYC). Business hours, polished grammar, proper attribution formatting — consistent with aide-drafted content, though the political attack tone is authentic Trump territory.

### Psychological Content
Routine opposition messaging. Uses Obama's own words against him — a common rhetorical move requiring no special psychological interpretation. Part of a cluster of anti-Obama posts on this date covering military spending, China policy, and healthcare.

### Rhetorical Approach
Appeal to broken promises — framing Obama as dishonest by quoting a specific pledge. This is standard political rhetoric rather than psychologically distinctive content.

### Context
This is early-cycle positioning (2012 election year). Trump was not yet a candidate but was building political brand through sustained Obama criticism. The "if you like your plan" quote would later become a major political liability for Obama when cancellation notices went out in 2013-2014.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Obama promised 'if you like your plan, you can keep your plan'" | **True** | Obama made this statement repeatedly during ACA promotion. PolitiFact named it 2013 'Lie of the Year' when plans were later cancelled. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 30%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (4:35 PM ET)
- Clean grammar and formatting
- Proper @ mention syntax
- Structured political messaging
- Part of coordinated daily anti-Obama series

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (ACA/Obama policy)

Sentiment: -0.40

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 20%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- political common cause

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Obama promised 'if you like your plan, you can keep your plan'

**TRUE**

Obama made this statement repeatedly during ACA promotion. PolitiFact named it 2013 'Lie of the Year' when plans were later cancelled.

Sources: PolitiFact 2013 Lie of the Year

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- ACA (80%)
- anti-Obama (70%)
- broken_promises (50%)

## That day

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

**A Disciplined Afternoon of Political Positioning Anchored by Walker's Recall Victory**

Trump spent a focused afternoon mixing self-promotion with pointed political commentary, using Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's historic recall victory as a springboard for a coordinated string of attacks on Obama. The mood was consistently self-assured and strategically controlled -- no flashes of anger, no erratic shifts, just steady political messaging. The most notable post branded Obama as "China's best friend," a label that previewed the nationalist rhetoric Trump would later ride to the presidency. Overall, a quiet and calculated day with heavy staff involvement on the softer posts.

Full digest for 2012-06-05: https://trump.fm/date/2012-06-05/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2012, June 5). It was @BarackObama who promised "if you like... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_210107711684214785
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "It was @BarackObama who promised "if you like your plan,..." X (Twitter), 5 Jun. 2012. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_210107711684214785. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "It was @BarackObama who promised "if you like your plan,...," X (Twitter), June 5, 2012, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_210107711684214785.

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