# Post x_251023281111588864

- Post ID: `x_251023281111588864`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2012-09-26T18:19:48.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_251023281111588864
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_251023281111588864/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_251023281111588864.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Housing prices will be going up big league--a great time to buy--good luck!

## Engagement

- Likes: 54
- Reposts: 207
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.266Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T08:32:47.330Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Housing Market Advice Post (2012-09-26)

A brief, upbeat post offering housing market commentary — consistent with Trump's self-image as a real estate authority. Posted at 2:19 PM ET (likely in New York), placing it squarely in business hours.

### Personality Framework

**Level 1 (Traits):** Low-intensity post. Mild extraversion (positive affect, assertiveness in prediction). Achievement striving visible in positioning himself as market oracle.

**Level 2 (Motives):** Status maintenance — reinforcing identity as real estate expert. Supply-seeking through dispensing advice from a position of authority.

**Level 3 (Narrative Identity):** Protagonist role: the expert/dealmaker who sees what others don't. "Good luck!" functions as a benevolent authority blessing his followers' endeavors.

### Authorship Attribution

Business hours, grammatically correct, short and polished. However, "big league" is a distinctive Trumpism, and the casual "good luck!" sign-off is characteristic. Likely authentic but composed during a low-arousal state — routine content rather than reactive.

### Rhetorical Techniques

- Confident prediction without evidence ("will be going up big league")
- Appeal to audience self-interest
- Positioning as insider/authority

### Clinical Notes

No significant clinical indicators. This is maintenance-mode content — keeping the brand active between political attacks. The contrast with surrounding posts (Obama criticism, Benghazi references) shows Trump toggling between political combatant and business guru personas.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Housing prices will be going up big league" | **Mostly True** | U.S. housing prices were indeed recovering in late 2012 after the 2008-2011 crash. The S&P/Case-Shiller index showed year-over-year gains beginning mid-2012. Prices did rise substantially over subsequent years. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 65%)

### Indicators

- 'big league' is distinctive Trumpism
- casual 'good luck!' sign-off typical of authentic posts
- business hours timing suggests possible aide involvement
- short and grammatically correct

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 20%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- dispensing expert advice
- wishing followers good luck

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Housing prices will be going up big league

**MOSTLY TRUE**

U.S. housing prices were indeed recovering in late 2012 after the 2008-2011 crash. The S&P/Case-Shiller index showed year-over-year gains beginning mid-2012. Prices did rise substantially over subsequent years.

Sources: S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index historical data

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- real estate (100%)
- brand maintenance (80%)
- expert positioning (70%)

## That day

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

**Steady-State Political Operator: A Day of Anti-Obama Messaging and China Hawkishness**

Trump spent the day as a political commentator during the 2012 Obama-Romney election season, firing off a steady stream of anti-Obama attacks on the economy, Libya, and youth unemployment. He also leaned hard into China hawkishness, tying Beijing's new aircraft carrier to American weakness. The mood was calm and calculated throughout -- no anger, no meltdowns, just a businessman positioning himself as a political authority. A few personal touches broke through: a tribute to the late Andy Williams, a musing about aspirin's PR, and sympathy for the NFL's replacement referees.

Full digest for 2012-09-26: https://trump.fm/date/2012-09-26/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2012, September 26). Housing prices will be going up big league--a... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_251023281111588864
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Housing prices will be going up big league--a great time to..." X (Twitter), 26 Sep. 2012. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_251023281111588864. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Housing prices will be going up big league--a great time to...," X (Twitter), September 26, 2012, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_251023281111588864.

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