# Post x_250673918757724160 - Post ID: `x_250673918757724160` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2012-09-25T19:11:34.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_250673918757724160 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_250673918757724160/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_250673918757724160.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text > Obama will be going on @theviewtv & fundraising while in NYC for the UN Assembly... ## Engagement - Likes: 11 - Reposts: 63 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.266Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-02-11T12:00:29.186Z (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: Obama UN/The View Tweet (September 25, 2012) ## Context & Authorship Posted at **3:11 PM EDT** (19:11 UTC converted to New York time), this message exhibits strong markers of **aide authorship** (85% confidence). Trump was in New York shooting the 13th season of The Apprentice on this date, as evidenced by his earlier posts about shooting at the Metropolitan Museum. The professional grammar, complete sentence structure, and absence of Trump's typical stylistic markers (ALL CAPS, exclamation points, hyperbole, stream-of-consciousness) indicate this was likely written by an aide, probably Dan Scavino. The content directly amplifies a **Republican campaign talking point** from September 2012. Mitt Romney's campaign criticized Obama for taping *The View* on September 24 while having no bilateral meetings scheduled with world leaders at the UN General Assembly—a stark contrast to 2011 when Obama held 13+ such meetings. ## Factual Verification The post's claims are **factually accurate but selectively presented**: ✓ **TRUE**: Obama and Michelle taped *The View* on September 24, 2012, in New York ✓ **TRUE**: Obama attended fundraising events during the UN Assembly period ✓ **MOSTLY TRUE**: Obama had no bilateral meetings with world leaders scheduled (confirmed by White House) ✗ **OMITTED**: Obama delivered a major address to the UN General Assembly on September 25 (the same day as this tweet) The propaganda technique is **selective fact presentation**—emphasizing the entertainment appearance while omitting the substantive diplomatic work. **Sources:** - [President Obama Addresses the United Nations (White House Archives)](https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/09/25/president-obama-addresses-united-nations) - [Obama has no meetings scheduled with foreign leaders at U.N. General Assembly (CBS News)](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-has-no-meetings-scheduled-with-foreign-leaders-at-un-general-assembly/) - [Romney: Obama has 'diminished American leadership' around the world (ABC News)](https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/romney-obama-diminished-american-leadership-world/story?id=16847099) ## Personality Analysis ### Level 1: Dispositional Traits - **Low Agreeableness** (antagonism, criticism): The post attacks Obama's priorities - **Moderate Extraversion**: Assertive public criticism, engaging audience - **Low Openness**: Rigid view of proper presidential behavior ### Level 2: Motives & Adaptations **Dominant motive: Status-seeking through political criticism** - **Agency > Communion** (0.7 vs 0.1): Asserting authority, demonstrating insider knowledge - **Schema revealed**: Presidents should prioritize diplomacy over entertainment; Obama is frivolous ### Level 3: Narrative Identity - **Protagonist role**: Political commentator with insider knowledge of proper presidential conduct - **Identity claim**: "I understand what real leaders prioritize" - **Contrasting other**: Obama (frivolous campaigner vs. serious statesman) - **Narrative sequence**: Neutral (no redemption/contamination arc) ## Psychological State **Trigger**: Supply-seeking through opportunistic political criticism **State**: Baseline grandiose (positioning as authority) **Narcissistic dynamics**: Minimal—this is strategic messaging, not authentic expression **Rage**: Absent (0.0 intensity) **Defense mechanisms**: Displacement (channeling Romney campaign criticism through his platform) Because this appears to be **aide-written political content**, it provides limited psychological data about Trump himself. The post reflects strategic campaign coordination rather than spontaneous psychological expression. ## Rhetorical Analysis **Primary technique: Juxtaposition** The post contrasts "frivolous" activities (The View, fundraising) with serious duties (UN meetings with world leaders), creating an implicit narrative of presidential neglect. **Structural devices:** 1. **Ellipsis**: Trailing off ("...") for dramatic effect, inviting audience to complete the thought 2. **Parallel structure**: "going on @theviewtv & fundraising" (emphasizing multiple non-diplomatic activities) 3. **Setup for follow-up**: The ellipsis prepares for the next tweet ("Where's the media?") **Propaganda elements:** - Selective fact presentation (omits UN General Assembly address) - Implication over direct statement (suggests neglect without explicit claim) - Partisan framing echoing Romney campaign messaging - Plausible deniability through incomplete statement **Parasocial techniques:** - Insider authority claim (implying special knowledge of what presidents should do) - Rhetorical invitation (encouraging followers to share his criticism) - Us-vs-them positioning (serious people vs frivolous Obama) ## Clinical Assessment **Malignant narcissism indicators**: Minimal (0.1 across dimensions) **Cognitive markers**: None—language production is normal **Reality distortions**: None—claims are factually supportable **Danger level**: None This post shows **no clinically significant patterns**. It's a competently executed political attack that coordinates with Republican campaign messaging. The professional quality and restraint further suggest aide authorship. ## Fact Verification | Claim | Verdict | Evidence | |-------|---------|----------| | "Obama appeared on The View while in NYC for UN Assembly" | **True** | Obama and Michelle Obama taped a joint appearance on The View on September 24, 2012, at ABC studios in New York. He was in NYC for the 67th UN General Assembly. | | "Obama was fundraising during UN Assembly" | **True** | Obama did attend fundraising events during his time in New York for the UN General Assembly, which Republicans criticized. | | "Implicit: Obama had no meetings with allies or enemies during UN Assembly" | **Mostly True** | The White House confirmed Obama had no bilateral meetings scheduled with world leaders at the 2012 UN General Assembly, in contrast to 2011 when he held more than a dozen such meetings. However, he did deliver a major address to the UN General Assembly on September 25. | Overall Veracity: 93% ## Longitudinal Context The same-day tweets show Trump's activities: shooting *The Apprentice*, commenting on buildings (One 57), discussing NFL replacement refs. This establishes he was busy with television production and likely delegating social media to amplify political messaging. The **trailing ellipsis** creates narrative continuity with his follow-up tweet visible in the context: "...yet not one meeting with an ally (or an enemy!) Where's the media?" This two-tweet structure is more sophisticated than Trump's typical single-tweet outbursts, further suggesting coordinated aide authorship. ## Summary Assessment This post is **not clinically significant**. It represents strategic political communication during the 2012 campaign season—competently executed, factually defensible (if selective), and coordinated with Republican messaging. The lack of Trump's typical emotional markers, combined with professional grammar and business-hours timing, indicates aide authorship. For research purposes, this tweet demonstrates Trump's social media operation's capacity for **disciplined political messaging** when filtered through aides, contrasting sharply with his authentic late-night emotional outbursts. It illustrates the **dual nature** of Trump's Twitter presence: strategic daytime coordination vs. impulsive nighttime expression. --- *Analysis conducted using multi-level personality framework (McAdams & Pals, 2006), malignant narcissism assessment (Kernberg, 1984), defense mechanism hierarchy (Vaillant), and forensic stylometric analysis.* ## Authorship Analysis **Self-Written** (score: 85%) ### Indicators - Posted at 3:11 PM EDT (New York time) - business hours - Correct grammar and punctuation throughout - Complete sentence structure - Political attack content consistent with campaign talking point - Lacks typical Trump stylistic markers (no caps, no exclamation points, no hyperbole) ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Political opportunity to criticize Obama) Sentiment: -0.50 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 10% - Antisocial: 10% - Paranoid: 0% - Sadism: 0% **Defense Mechanisms:** - displacement (neurotic) **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 70% **Parasocial Techniques:** - Insider knowledge claim (implying he has insight into Obama's schedule) - Rhetorical question format (inviting followers to share his criticism) - Us vs them framing (hardworking leaders vs frivolous Obama) ## Fact Checks (3) _The model's verdicts from 2026-02-11._ > Obama appeared on The View while in NYC for UN Assembly **TRUE** Obama and Michelle Obama taped a joint appearance on The View on September 24, 2012, at ABC studios in New York. He was in NYC for the 67th UN General Assembly. Sources: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2012/09/25/president-obama-addresses-united-nations; https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-has-no-meetings-scheduled-with-foreign-leaders-at-un-general-assembly/ > Obama was fundraising during UN Assembly **TRUE** Obama did attend fundraising events during his time in New York for the UN General Assembly, which Republicans criticized. Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/romney-obama-diminished-american-leadership-world/story?id=16847099 > Implicit: Obama had no meetings with allies or enemies during UN Assembly **MOSTLY TRUE** The White House confirmed Obama had no bilateral meetings scheduled with world leaders at the 2012 UN General Assembly, in contrast to 2011 when he held more than a dozen such meetings. However, he did deliver a major address to the UN General Assembly on September 25. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-has-no-meetings-scheduled-with-foreign-leaders-at-un-general-assembly/ Overall Veracity: 93% ## Tags - aide_written (85%) - campaign_criticism (90%) - republican_talking_point (80%) - selective_facts (70%) - political_coordination (75%) - professional (80%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **Pre-Election Trump Juggles Political Attacks, Apprentice Promotion, and a Simmering Emmy Grudge** Trump spent the day in full multi-front mode from New York, hammering Obama on the economy and foreign policy while promoting his Liberty University speech from the night before and hyping Celebrity Apprentice's new season. The only real flash of emotion came when he lashed out at the Emmys for declining ratings and not nominating his show — a grievance he returned to twice. A notable moment of irony: he advised Liberty University students to "get even with anyone who crosses you," then sixteen minutes later his team posted a quote about how selfishness breeds unhappiness. Full digest for 2012-09-25: https://trump.fm/date/2012-09-25/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2012, September 25). Obama will be going on @theviewtv &... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_250673918757724160 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Obama will be going on @theviewtv & fundraising while..." X (Twitter), 25 Sep. 2012. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_250673918757724160. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. 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