# Post x_246690293997506561

- Post ID: `x_246690293997506561`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2012-09-14T19:22:04.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_246690293997506561
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_246690293997506561/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_246690293997506561.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> @Shawn_Maynard  This is our 13th season. No precise date yet but most likely in the early spring. Shooting is underway. Will be terrific.

## Engagement

- Likes: 1
- Reposts: 0
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.266Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T08:32:26.579Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Routine Promotional Reply about The Apprentice (Season 13)

A brief, pleasant reply to a fan asking about The Apprentice. Trump confirms the 13th season, notes shooting is underway, and closes with his characteristic "Will be terrific." This is a low-intensity, supply-maintenance post with minimal psychological content.

### Authorship
Posted at 3:22 PM ET (Trump based in NYC). Business-hours timing, polished grammar, professional tone — consistent with aide-assisted posting, though the "Will be terrific" closing is authentically Trumpian. Likely dictated or lightly edited.

### Psychological Content
Minimal. The post functions as brand maintenance and narcissistic supply via audience engagement around his television product. The phrase "our 13th season" signals pride in longevity/achievement. "Will be terrific" is routine self-promotional optimism.

#

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "The Apprentice is in its 13th season" | **Mostly True** | Celebrity Apprentice seasons are counted differently depending on whether one counts regular + celebrity editions. By 2012, combining both series, season 13 (All-Star Celebrity Apprentice) was in production. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Longitudinal Context
Same-day posts show range from gracious fan replies to aggressive attacks on Chris Matthews and Obama — typical pattern of compartmentalized engagement styles. This post falls squarely in the pleasant/promotional register.

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Business hours (3:22 PM ET)
- Correct grammar and punctuation
- Professional promotional tone
- But 'Will be terrific' is signature Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (fan inquiry)

Sentiment: +0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 15%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- direct personal reply
- inclusive language ('our')

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> The Apprentice is in its 13th season

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Celebrity Apprentice seasons are counted differently depending on whether one counts regular + celebrity editions. By 2012, combining both series, season 13 (All-Star Celebrity Apprentice) was in production.

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- promotional (80%)
- fan-engagement (70%)
- the-apprentice (90%)

## That day

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

**Rappers, Redesigns, and Benghazi: A Day of Scattered Grandiosity and Opportunistic Attacks**

Trump spent a busy Friday bouncing between self-congratulation, media attacks, and Obama criticism. The morning started with delight that rapper Mac Miller's "Donald Trump" song hit 67 million views, but within hours he was complaining that rappers should be paying him for using his name. The Benghazi crisis aftermath drove several pointed attacks on Obama and one troubling exchange where Trump endorsed a follower's anti-Muslim sentiment with "I wish they'd scram." The rest of the day was standard-issue grandiosity: promoting a CNBC interview, praising Derek Jeter, bashing Chris Matthews, and engaging followers.

Full digest for 2012-09-14: https://trump.fm/date/2012-09-14/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2012, September 14). @Shawn_Maynard This is our 13th season. No... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_246690293997506561
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "@Shawn_Maynard This is our 13th season. No precise date yet..." X (Twitter), 14 Sep. 2012. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_246690293997506561. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "@Shawn_Maynard This is our 13th season. No precise date yet...," X (Twitter), September 14, 2012, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_246690293997506561.

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