# Post x_309621656127680512

- Post ID: `x_309621656127680512`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2013-03-07T11:08:49.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @ejpasseos
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_309621656127680512/analysis
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## Post text

_Quotes @ejpasseos, pasted in quotation marks the way early X retweets were made by hand. The words in quotation marks are @ejpasseos's, not his; a reply of his, if any, follows the closing mark._

> "@ejpasseos: #CPAC ticket sales spike dramatically after inviting @RealDonaldTrump."    Are you surprised!

## Engagement

- Likes: 11
- Reposts: 14
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.306Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T09:52:16.118Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

# Analysis: CPAC Ticket Sales Retweet (2013-03-07)

## Overview
Low-intensity supply-seeking post. Trump amplifies an unverified claim that his CPAC invitation caused a dramatic spike in ticket sales, appending a rhetorical question that presupposes the answer.

## Authorship
Posted at 6:08 AM EST—consistent with Trump's early morning posting habit. The brief, punchy rhetorical addition is characteristic of his voice. Moderate confidence in authenticity.

## Psychological Function
This is routine narcissistic supply curation. By retweeting the claim and adding "Are you surprised!", Trump: (1) amplifies external validation, (2) frames his popularity as self-evident, and (3) invites the audience into a shared assumption of his drawing power. The exclamation mark rather than question mark subtly converts the question into an assertion.

## Context
This fits the day's pattern of retweeting compliments (the "huge fan" retweet, brief thank-yous) alongside self-promotion (Doral golf event) and one devaluation (John Heilemann). The CPAC post is part of a supply-gathering cluster.

## Clinical Significance
Minimal. This is baseline narcissistic self-promotion consistent with Trump's established pattern during this period. No cognitive markers, no rage, no danger indicators.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "CPAC ticket sales spiked dramatically after inviting Trump" | **Unverifiable** | Retweeted claim from another user; no independent data available to confirm magnitude |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Simple rhetorical question appended to retweet
- Early morning EST timing (6:08 AM)
- Brief, punchy style

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (CPAC invitation as validation of importance)

Sentiment: +0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- idealization (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 10%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- implied shared knowledge with audience
- rhetorical question creating complicity

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> CPAC ticket sales spiked dramatically after inviting Trump

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Retweeted claim from another user; no independent data available to confirm magnitude

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- supply-seeking (80%)
- self-promotion (70%)
- CPAC (50%)

## That day

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

**Doral Host and CPAC Headliner: A Day of Steady Self-Promotion With a Brief Late-Night Jab**

Trump spent the day playing golf tournament host and political headliner, heavily promoting the WGC Cadillac Championship at his Doral resort and boasting about spiking ticket sales for his upcoming CPAC speech. The only flash of aggression came late the previous evening with a quick two-post attack on journalist John Heilemann, mixing insults with faux pity. The rest of the day was a steady stream of fan retweets, motivational quotes, and brand promotion -- a textbook day of image management with no engagement with major world events happening around him.

Full digest for 2013-03-07: https://trump.fm/date/2013-03-07/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2013, March 7). "@ejpasseos: #CPAC ticket sales spike... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_309621656127680512
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@ejpasseos: #CPAC ticket sales spike dramatically after..." X (Twitter), 7 Mar. 2013. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_309621656127680512. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""@ejpasseos: #CPAC ticket sales spike dramatically after...," X (Twitter), March 7, 2013, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_309621656127680512.

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