# Post x_266672542935306240 - Post ID: `x_266672542935306240` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2012-11-09T03:44:23.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_266672542935306240 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_266672542935306240/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_266672542935306240.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text > Romney campaign used me in 6 primary states and won every one- they should have used me in Florida and Ohio &, he would be President. ## Engagement - Likes: 0 - Reposts: 1,839 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:33:24.863Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T09:10:47.785Z (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: Post x_266672542935306240 ### Context This is a near-duplicate of a post from the previous day (Nov 8), reposted at 10:44 PM ET on Nov 8 (Nov 9 UTC). Posted days after Obama's re-election victory over Romney. Trump is inserting himself into the post-mortem narrative of Romney's loss. ### Authorship Late evening posting (10:44 PM ET), consistent with Trump's personal posting hours in New York. The `&,` (comma instead of semicolon) appears to be a typo variant of the earlier post which had `&` — suggesting manual retyping rather than a simple repost. Highly likely authentic. ### Psychological Analysis This is a textbook narcissistic supply-seeking post. The core claim — that Trump's involvement was decisive in six primary victories and would have been decisive in the general election — is a grandiose counterfactual that positions Trump as the indispensable kingmaker. The post transforms Romney's loss into evidence of Trump's importance: "they didn't use me enough." The repetition from the previous day (perseveration) suggests this idea is psychologically important to him — he needs this narrative established. The defense mechanism is **grandiose distortion**: reshaping a national election loss into a story about Trump's underutilization. ### Fact Verification | Claim | Verdict | Evidence | |-------|---------|----------| | "Romney campaign used Trump in 6 primary states and won every one" | **Unverifiable** | Trump did endorse Romney and appeared at some events, but attributing six primary wins to Trump's involvement is an extraordinary causal claim unsupported by evidence. Primary outcomes depend on polling, demographics, opponent weakness, and many other factors. | Overall Veracity: 50% ## Authorship Analysis **Self-Written** (score: 92%) ### Indicators - Late evening posting (10:44 PM ET) - Typo variation from prior day's identical post (comma vs semicolon) - Self-aggrandizing content - Informal style ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Romney election loss creating opportunity for self-aggrandizement) Sentiment: +0.30 **Mildly Hypomanic** - Grandiose self-assessment of political influence - Repetitive posting of same self-aggrandizing claim ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 70% - Antisocial: 10% - Paranoid: 10% - Sadism: 0% **Defense Mechanisms:** - distortion (pathological) - idealization (immature) **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 30% Cognitive Markers: - perseveration **Parasocial Techniques:** - Positioning self as essential political figure - Inviting audience to imagine alternate history where Trump's advice was followed ## Fact Checks (1) _The model's verdicts from 2026-03-22._ > Romney campaign used Trump in 6 primary states and won every one **UNVERIFIABLE** Trump did endorse Romney and appeared at some events, but attributing six primary wins to Trump's involvement is an extraordinary causal claim unsupported by evidence. Primary outcomes depend on polling, demographics, opponent weakness, and many other factors. Overall Veracity: 50% ## Tags - narcissistic_supply (80%) - self_aggrandizement (90%) - romney_loss (70%) - perseveration (50%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **Three Days After Obama's Win, Trump Cycles Through Credit-Taking, Image Repair, and a 23-Minute Rage Barrage Against a Documentary Filmmaker** Three days after Obama's re-election, Trump spent the day processing the loss through a mix of credit-taking, political commentary, and celebrity gossip. The most notable stretch was a rapid-fire 23-minute attack on documentary filmmaker Anthony Baxter, whose film criticized Trump's Scottish golf course -- ending with a veiled lawsuit threat. A single, fleeting moment of vulnerability appeared when he asked why people say he hates Obama, quickly buried under more bluster. The day was busy but showed no signs of sleep deprivation, and the overall mood was self-promotional with a sharp edge. Full digest for 2012-11-09: https://trump.fm/date/2012-11-09/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2012, November 9). Romney campaign used me in 6 primary states and... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_266672542935306240 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Romney campaign used me in 6 primary states and won every..." X (Twitter), 9 Nov. 2012. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_266672542935306240. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. 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