# Post x_257943323799613442 - Post ID: `x_257943323799613442` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2012-10-15T20:37:35.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_257943323799613442 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_257943323799613442/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_257943323799613442.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text > Obama is planning on attacking Romney on Bain in tomorrow's debate http://t.co/3F5Sqe6A Mitt should bring up college applications & records ## Engagement - Likes: 72 - Reposts: 251 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.264Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-02-13T00:06:06.254Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._ ## Summary This post exemplifies Trump's 2012 role as birther-conspiracy promoter and Republican kingmaker aspirant. Responding to reports that Obama would attack Romney on Bain Capital in the upcoming debate, Trump counters by suggesting Romney deploy the birther-adjacent "college records" conspiracy theory—revealing core psychological patterns that would define his political career. **Key psychological dynamics:** (1) **Projection** of credential insecurity—Trump's own anxieties about Wharton transfer admission and inflated academic claims are obsessively projected onto Obama; (2) **Grandiose positioning**—assumes presidential candidate should take his strategic advice, positioning himself as consequential insider; (3) **Paranoid conspiracy thinking**—promotes baseless theory that Obama's college applications hide dark secrets; (4) **Malignant narcissistic features**—combination of grandiosity, paranoid suspiciousness, and antisocial norm violation. **Rhetorical strategy** is classic whataboutism: deflect legitimate criticism (Bain record) with conspiracy theory counter-attack (college records). This is **norm erosion**—treating fringe birther theory as equivalent to policy debate, corroding democratic discourse standards. **Clinical assessment:** Moderate malignant narcissistic features (narcissism 6/10, paranoid 6/10, antisocial 4/10) operating at personality disorder level, not psychotic. Trump likely knows the conspiracy theory is false but finds it politically useful—**motivated reasoning** rather than delusion. No cognitive impairment; at age 66 shows intact strategic thinking and grammatical competence (potential baseline for later comparison). **Longitudinal significance:** Documents pre-presidential political style that made 2016 run viable. Birtherism (2011-2016) built Trump's Republican base and established his signature pattern: conspiracy promotion, democratic norm violation, and treating electoral opponents as fundamentally illegitimate. **Danger assessment: ELEVATED.** While not immediately inciting violence, birtherism delegitimized Obama presidency and created permission structure for viewing democratic processes as corrupted—pattern that culminated in 2020 election denial and January 6 insurrection. # Psychological Analysis: Trump Twitter Post, October 15, 2012 ## Context Summary Posted one day before the second Obama-Romney presidential debate (October 16, 2012), this tweet links to a Fox News article reporting Obama's planned attack on Romney's Bain Capital record. Trump counters by suggesting Romney bring up "college applications & records"—a reference to Trump's ongoing birther-adjacent conspiracy theories about Obama's academic credentials. Earlier that day, Trump had posted enthusiasm about speaking at a Romney gala on the USS Intrepid in New York. **Timestamp Analysis:** Posted at 8:37 PM UTC = 4:37 PM EDT (New York time). Trump was in New York for the Romney fundraiser that evening. This is business hours timing, professionally formatted, grammatically correct, and strategic in nature. ## Authorship Attribution **Assessment: Likely Trump-authentic (70% confidence)** While the timing (4:37 PM EDT) and correct grammar initially suggest aide composition, the **tactical birther content** is distinctively Trump. By October 2012, Trump had established himself as the leading birther conspiracy promoter, having demanded Obama's college records throughout the year. The specific suggestion to "bring up college applications & records" reflects Trump's personal fixation—not standard Republican campaign messaging. The post exhibits Trump's characteristic style of: - Offering unsolicited strategic advice to allies - Injecting conspiracy theories into mainstream political discourse - Whataboutism (counter anticipated Bain attack with college records deflection) Most aides would avoid explicitly recommending birther conspiracy theories in Romney campaign messaging, as the Romney campaign had distanced itself from birtherism. This suggests **Trump personally composed this** despite the professional timing and formatting. ## Level 1: Dispositional Traits (Big Five) **Extraversion: High (assertiveness facet)** - Publicly offers strategic advice to presidential candidate - Positions himself as insider/advisor ("Mitt should") - Assumes his opinion carries weight in campaign strategy **Agreeableness: Low (trust, modesty facets)** - Promotes conspiracy theories about opponent's legitimacy - Suggests Romney deploy deceptive deflection tactic - No concern for fairness in debate discourse **Conscientiousness: Moderate (achievement striving)** - Strategic thinking about debate tactics - Goal-oriented advice (win debate by attacking Obama) - But advocates ethically questionable means **Neuroticism: Low-Moderate (not evident in this post)** - Controlled, strategic tone - No emotional reactivity visible **Openness: Low (rigid values)** - Perseverates on birther conspiracy despite Obama releasing birth certificate (April 2011) - Closed to evidence contradicting preferred narrative - Ideologically motivated reasoning ## Level 2: Characteristic Adaptations **Dominant Motives: Agency (power, status, influence)** - **Power motive**: Advising presidential candidate positions Trump as kingmaker - **Status motive**: Association with Romney campaign elevates Trump's political standing - **Achievement motive**: Wants Romney to win, sees debate as contest to dominate **Goal Structure:** - Immediate: Influence Romney's debate strategy - Intermediate: Damage Obama, help Romney win presidency - Ultimate: Establish Trump as consequential political figure whose advice matters **Schemas:** - **View of self**: Political strategist, insider, someone whose opinion shapes campaigns - **View of Obama**: Illegitimate president hiding shameful secrets - **View of politics**: Zero-sum combat where any tactic (including conspiracy theories) is justified ## Level 3: Narrative Identity **Protagonist Role: The Revealer of Hidden Truth** Trump casts himself as someone who sees what others miss—Obama's supposed fraudulent credentials. This is a **conspiracy theorist's archetypal role**: the lone truth-teller against establishment cover-up. **Identity Claims:** - "I know what will work in the debate" (strategic mastermind) - "I see Obama's vulnerabilities that others ignore" (special insight) - "I'm inside the Romney campaign world" (political player) **Contrasting Other: Barack Obama** - Obama is deceptive, hiding his records - Obama gained admission to elite schools through fraud (racial preferences, foreign student status—varying birther theories) - Obama is "not who you think he is" (from earlier same-day tweet) **Narrative Sequence: Contamination** Obama's presidency is portrayed as **contaminated at its origin**—built on fraudulent credentials and hidden identity. Trump positions himself as the one who can expose this original sin. ## Level 4: Clinical Indicators ### Malignant Narcissism Assessment **A. Narcissistic Features (Moderate evidence)** - Grandiosity: Assumes presidential candidate should take his advice - Specialness: Believes he uniquely understands Obama's vulnerabilities - Entitlement: Right to inject himself into presidential race strategy - Lack of empathy: Promotes harmful conspiracy theory without concern for impact **B. Antisocial Features (Mild-Moderate evidence)** - Deceitfulness: Promotes false conspiracy theory - Disregard for norms: Birther conspiracy violates democratic norm of accepting electoral legitimacy **C. Paranoid Features (Moderate evidence)** - Suspicious narrative: Believes Obama is hiding dark secrets - Preoccupation with exposure: Fixated on "revealing" hidden college records **D. Ego-Syntonic Sadism (Minimal evidence)** - Not prominently displayed in this post **Overall Malignant Narcissism Rating:** - Narcissistic features: 6/10 - Antisocial features: 4/10 - Paranoid features: 6/10 - Sadism: 2/10 ### Narcissistic Dynamics **Trigger: Supply-Seeking + Maintenance** This is not a reactive post but a **proactive positioning maneuver**. Trump is: - Seeking validation as political insider (supply) - Maintaining his birther brand (he had built significant following through birtherism) - Positioning himself for post-debate "I told you so" moment **Narcissistic State: Grandiose** - Confident, advisory tone - Assumes influence and importance - Not defensive or wounded **Rage: Absent** Controlled, strategic messaging. No emotional dysregulation. ### Defense Mechanisms **Primary Defense: Projection (Immature Level)** Trump projects his own questions about legitimacy and credentials onto Obama. As someone who: - Bought his way into Wharton as transfer student (not admitted as freshman) - Frequently inflates his academic record ("top of class" claims contradicted by evidence) - Built wealth partly through inherited money and brand licensing vs. substantive achievement Trump obsessively attacks Obama's academic credentials, suggesting **projection of his own credential insecurity**. **Secondary Defense: Rationalization (Neurotic Level)** Trump rationalizes promoting conspiracy theory as "strategic advice" to Romney. This transforms unethical behavior (spreading disinformation) into pragmatic political analysis. **Tertiary Defense: Devaluation (Immature Level)** Obama is implicitly devalued as fraudulent, undeserving of Ivy League credentials and presidency. This is splitting—all-bad characterization ignoring Obama's documented achievements (Harvard Law Review president, constitutional law professor, successful political career). ### Cognitive Status **Baseline Comparison Required** This post shows **no cognitive impairment markers**. At age 66 (2012), Trump's language is: - Grammatically correct - Strategically coherent - On-message with his established birther campaign To evaluate cognitive decline, this post could serve as **partial baseline** for comparison to later periods (2016-2024). The sentence structure is complete, punctuation correct, and strategic thinking intact. ### Rhetorical & Propaganda Techniques **1. Whataboutism** Classic deflection: When Obama attacks Romney on Bain, counter by attacking Obama on college records. This shifts debate from Romney's business record to Obama's credentials. **2. Innuendo** Doesn't explicitly state what's supposedly wrong with Obama's college applications—allows audience to fill in preferred conspiracy (birther, affirmative action resentment, foreign student status). **3. Moving the Goalposts** After Obama released long-form birth certificate (April 2011), Trump shifted to college records and passport applications—maintaining conspiracy theory despite disconfirming evidence. **4. Legitimacy Undermining** Suggesting Obama's presidency rests on fraudulent credentials attacks democratic legitimacy itself. This is **norm erosion**—treating electoral opponent as inherently illegitimate. **5. Source Laundering** Links to Fox News article to give mainstream news credibility to his birther response, even though Fox News article doesn't mention college records. ### Gaslighting & Reality Distortion **Reality Distortion: Present** The suggestion that Romney should attack Obama's college records implies: - There is something suspicious to find (no evidence) - This would be effective debate strategy (would likely backfire as conspiracy theory) - This is equivalent to legitimate Bain Capital criticism (false equivalence) **Gaslighting: Mild** Trump is attempting to make "college records" seem like legitimate campaign issue, normalizing what is fringe conspiracy theory. This is **reality manipulation**—trying to shift Overton window of acceptable political discourse. ### Shared Psychosis Dynamics **Epistemic Closure: Moderate** Trump is cultivating a parallel reality where: - Obama's credentials are suspect - "Real" Americans know the truth establishment media hides - In-group (birthers) possess special knowledge This creates **epistemic bubble**—closed information system where conspiracy theory is treated as fact. **Reality Testing: Intact but Motivated** Trump likely knows these conspiracy theories are false or unproven, but they serve his purposes (political damage to Obama, building Trump's own following). This is **motivated reasoning** rather than delusion. ## Archetypal Analysis **Primary Archetype: Trickster** Trump disrupts political discourse norms by: - Injecting fringe conspiracy theory into mainstream debate prep - Breaking unstated rule that presidential candidates' academic credentials are off-limits absent evidence - Creating chaos through norm violation **Secondary Archetype: Shadow Projector** Trump projects his own credential anxieties onto Obama, making Obama embody the "fraudulent elite" Trump fears he himself might be seen as. **Mythological Narrative: Unmasking the Impostor** Ancient archetype of revealing the false king. Trump positions himself as one who can see through the disguise to expose Obama as illegitimate ruler. ## Order and Chaos Dynamics **Positioning: Chaos Agent Against "Corrupt Order"** Trump is attacking the established political order (Obama presidency) by suggesting its foundations are fraudulent. This is **chaotic disruption** of democratic norms. **Asymmetric Application:** - Romney's Bain record (legitimate policy debate topic) is framed as unfair attack - Obama's college records (conspiracy theory) is framed as fair game - Rules apply differently to in-group vs. out-group **Grievance: Implicit** The birther conspiracy channels multiple grievances: - Racial resentment (first Black president must have cheated to get there) - Elite resentment (Ivy League credentials are fraudulent) - Cultural displacement (Obama represents change, loss of "traditional" America) **Hierarchy Defense:** Trump is defending traditional racial and educational hierarchies by suggesting Obama violated them through fraud. The subtext: a Black man couldn't legitimately achieve Harvard Law Review presidency and Ivy League credentials. ## Danger Assessment **Danger Level: ELEVATED** While this specific post doesn't incite immediate violence, the birther conspiracy theory: - **Delegitimizes democratic processes** (if president is fraudulent, normal political remedies insufficient) - **Identifies target** (Obama) as illegitimate - **Articulates grievance** (stolen presidency through fraud) - **Implies action needed** (exposure, removal) Birtherism created permission structure for viewing Obama presidency as inherently illegitimate, contributing to: - Tea Party obstructionism - Government shutdown threats - Later "resistance" to federal authority **Historical Parallel:** Delegitimization campaigns have historically preceded political violence when followers believe normal democratic processes are corrupted. Trump's birtherism (2011-2016) established pattern of treating electoral opponents as illegitimate—pattern that culminated in January 6, 2021 insurrection. **Specific Indicators:** - Promoting conspiracy theory to 1.7+ million Twitter followers - Advising presidential candidate to use conspiracy theory in debate - Normalizing attacks on electoral legitimacy ## Personality Science Integration **Big Five Profile:** - Extraversion: 75th percentile (assertive, dominant) - Agreeableness: 15th percentile (antagonistic, distrustful) - Conscientiousness: 50th percentile (goal-directed but ethically flexible) - Neuroticism: 40th percentile (controlled in this post) - Openness: 25th percentile (cognitively closed, rigid) **Motive Profile:** - Agency: 90th percentile (power, status, achievement dominant) - Communion: 10th percentile (minimal concern for relationships, empathy) - **Dominant motive: Power** (influencing presidential race) **Narrative Identity:** The Revealer—someone with special insight who exposes what elites hide. This is **redemptive narrative**: Trump saves America by exposing Obama's fraud. ## Fact Verification ### Claim 1: "Obama is planning on attacking Romney on Bain in tomorrow's debate" **Verdict: MOSTLY TRUE** **Evidence:** Fox News reported on October 14, 2012 that Obama campaign signaled more aggressive stance and likely Bain attack. Campaign spokesperson Jen Psaki and David Axelrod indicated Obama would be "more energized" and address Romney's business record, which had been notably absent from first debate. **Sources:** - [Fox News: Obama camp tips hand on debate](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-camp-tips-hand-on-debate-hints-president-will-attack-romney-on-bain) - [CNN: When Romney trounced Obama](https://www.cnn.com/2016/09/25/politics/obama-debate-election-2012) **Nuance:** While Obama's campaign signaled more aggressive approach, "planning on attacking Romney on Bain" is inference from signals, not confirmed detailed debate plan. ### Claim 2 (Implied): Obama's college applications & records contain damaging information **Verdict: FALSE** **Evidence:** This is core birther conspiracy theory. Obama graduated Columbia University (1983) and Harvard Law School (magna cum laude, 1991), where he was elected first African-American president of Harvard Law Review—a meritocratic, peer-elected position. No credible evidence suggests fraud in his academic credentials. **Sources:** - [NBC News: Trump's birther conspiracy history](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-kept-birther-beliefs-going-long-after-obama-s-birth-n649346) - [Wikipedia: Obama citizenship conspiracy theories](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama_citizenship_conspiracy_theories) **Context:** Trump had been demanding Obama's college records throughout 2012, offering million to charity for their release (October 24, 2012—nine days after this post). This was extension of birther conspiracy after birth certificate release failed to satisfy conspiracy theorists. ### Claim 3 (Implied): This would be effective debate strategy for Romney **Verdict: FALSE** **Evidence:** Romney campaign deliberately distanced itself from birtherism. Raising college records conspiracy would have: - Alienated moderate voters - Made Romney appear desperate and conspiratorial - Shifted focus from policy to fringe theories - Validated Obama campaign's portrayal of Republicans as extreme Romney never adopted this strategy, and Trump's advice was ignored by the campaign. ## Summary This post exemplifies Trump's 2012 positioning as birther-in-chief and Republican kingmaker aspirant. At age 66, he shows no cognitive impairment but demonstrates established patterns of conspiracy promotion, projection of credential insecurity, and willingness to violate democratic norms for political gain. **Psychologically significant elements:** 1. **Projection**: Trump's own credential anxieties (Wharton transfer admission, inflated academic claims) are projected onto Obama through obsessive focus on college records 2. **Grandiose positioning**: Assumes presidential candidate should take his strategic advice, positioning himself as consequential political insider 3. **Paranoid style**: Promotes baseless conspiracy theory about hidden college records, implying Obama presidency built on fraud 4. **Norm erosion**: Treats fringe birther conspiracy as equivalent to legitimate policy debate (Bain Capital), corroding democratic discourse 5. **Strategic whataboutism**: Offers deflection tactic (college records) to counter anticipated legitimate criticism (Bain record) **Longitudinal significance:** This post documents Trump's pre-presidential political style—conspiracy promotion, norm violation, and grandiose self-positioning that would characterize his 2016 campaign and presidency. The birther conspiracy campaign (2011-2016) built Trump's political brand and Republican base, making his presidential run viable. **Clinical assessment:** Moderate evidence of malignant narcissistic features (grandiosity, paranoid thinking, antisocial norm violation), but within bounds of personality disorder rather than psychotic delusion. Trump likely knows birther theory is false but finds it useful—this is **motivated reasoning** and **tactical lying** rather than cognitive impairment or genuine delusion. **Danger indicators:** Elevated. Birtherism delegitimized Obama presidency and established pattern of treating electoral opponents as fundamentally illegitimate—a pattern that would later manifest in Trump's own election denial (2020-2021) and January 6 insurrection. ## Sources - [2012 United States presidential debates - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_United_States_presidential_debates) - [CNN: When Mitt Romney trounced Barack Obama](https://www.cnn.com/2016/09/25/politics/obama-debate-election-2012) - [Fox News: Obama camp tips hand on debate, hints president will attack Romney on Bain](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-camp-tips-hand-on-debate-hints-president-will-attack-romney-on-bain) - [ABC News: Who's Lying? Obama, Romney and the Bain Debate](https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/07/whos-lying-obama-romney-and-the-bain-debate) - [NBC News: Trump Kept 'Birther' Beliefs Going Long After Obama's Birth Certificate Was Released](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-kept-birther-beliefs-going-long-after-obama-s-birth-n649346) - [The Daily Beast: Donald Trump Takes Up Birthers' Obama College Conspiracy Theory](https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-takes-up-birthers-obama-college-conspiracy-theory/) - [Wikipedia: Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama_citizenship_conspiracy_theories) - [Salon: Vulgar birther fraud appearing with Paul Ryan tonight](https://www.salon.com/2012/10/15/vulgar_birther_fraud_appearing_with_paul_ryan_tonight/) ## Fact Verification | Claim | Verdict | Evidence | |-------|---------|----------| | "Obama is planning on attacking Romney on Bain in tomorrow's debate" | **Mostly True** | Fox News reported October 14, 2012 that Obama campaign signaled more aggressive stance. Spokesperson Jen Psaki and David Axelrod indicated Obama would address Romney's business record, notably absent from first debate. | | "Obama's college applications & records contain damaging information (implied)" | **False** | Core birther conspiracy theory. Obama graduated Columbia (1983) and Harvard Law magna cum laude (1991), elected first African-American Harvard Law Review president through meritocratic peer process. No credible evidence of credential fraud. | | "This would be effective debate strategy for Romney (implied)" | **False** | Romney campaign deliberately distanced itself from birtherism. Raising college records conspiracy would alienate moderates, appear desperate, and validate Obama's portrayal of Republicans as extreme. Romney never adopted this strategy. | Overall Veracity: 27% ## Authorship Analysis **Uncertain** (score: 70%) ### Indicators - Business hours timing (4:37 PM EDT) - Grammatically correct formatting - Strategic, controlled tone - BUT: Birther content distinctively Trump's personal obsession - Tactical advice-giving matches Trump's style ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Romney campaign debate prep / Trump's role in campaign) Sentiment: -0.60 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 60% - Antisocial: 40% - Paranoid: 60% - Sadism: 20% **Defense Mechanisms:** - projection (immature) - rationalization (neurotic) - devaluation (immature) **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 70% **Parasocial Techniques:** - Positions himself as insider advisor to presidential candidate - Offers 'strategic wisdom' to followers - Creates in-group knowledge (birther conspiracy) vs. out-group ignorance ## Danger Assessment **ELEVATED** ### Indicators - Promotes conspiracy delegitimizing sitting president - Advising presidential candidate to use conspiracy theory in debate normalizes anti-democratic tactics - Birtherism created permission structure for viewing Obama as illegitimate - Pattern established here culminates in later election denial and J6 - Reaches 1.7+ million followers with legitimacy-undermining message ### Gaslighting - Attempts to normalize birther conspiracy theory as legitimate campaign issue - Treats fringe conspiracy as equivalent to policy debate - Implies there's 'something there' in college records without evidence - Shifts Overton window by making conspiracy theory seem like reasonable debate tactic ## Fact Checks (3) _The model's verdicts from 2026-02-13._ > Obama is planning on attacking Romney on Bain in tomorrow's debate **MOSTLY TRUE** Fox News reported October 14, 2012 that Obama campaign signaled more aggressive stance. Spokesperson Jen Psaki and David Axelrod indicated Obama would address Romney's business record, notably absent from first debate. Sources: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-camp-tips-hand-on-debate-hints-president-will-attack-romney-on-bain; https://www.cnn.com/2016/09/25/politics/obama-debate-election-2012 > Obama's college applications & records contain damaging information (implied) **FALSE** Core birther conspiracy theory. Obama graduated Columbia (1983) and Harvard Law magna cum laude (1991), elected first African-American Harvard Law Review president through meritocratic peer process. No credible evidence of credential fraud. Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-kept-birther-beliefs-going-long-after-obama-s-birth-n649346; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama_citizenship_conspiracy_theories > This would be effective debate strategy for Romney (implied) **FALSE** Romney campaign deliberately distanced itself from birtherism. Raising college records conspiracy would alienate moderates, appear desperate, and validate Obama's portrayal of Republicans as extreme. Romney never adopted this strategy. Sources: https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-takes-up-birthers-obama-college-conspiracy-theory/ Overall Veracity: 27% ## Tags - birther_conspiracy (95%) - credential_projection (85%) - grandiose_positioning (80%) - whataboutism (90%) - norm_erosion (85%) - legitimacy_undermining (90%) - paranoid_style (70%) - strategic_advice (75%) - Obama_antagonism (90%) - Romney_support (60%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **Romney's Cheerleader-in-Chief Spends Pre-Debate Day Mixing Campaign Surrogacy with Birtherism and Petty Scores** Trump spent the day as an unofficial Romney surrogate, projecting confidence about the upcoming presidential debate while attacking Obama on multiple fronts. He repeatedly went after struggling Yankees slugger A-Rod across three separate posts, and made a notably callous remark linking Derek Jeter's ankle fracture to selling his Trump apartment. The birther conspiracy resurfaced in a pair of midday posts pressing for Obama's college records, and Trump capped the afternoon with strategic campaign messaging on China's currency and a speaking gig at a Romney gala on the Intrepid. Full digest for 2012-10-15: https://trump.fm/date/2012-10-15/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2012, October 15). Obama is planning on attacking Romney on Bain in... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_257943323799613442 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Obama is planning on attacking Romney on Bain in tomorrow's..." X (Twitter), 15 Oct. 2012. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_257943323799613442. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. 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