# Post x_311819096461295616 - Post ID: `x_311819096461295616` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2013-03-13T12:40:40.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_311819096461295616 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_311819096461295616/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_311819096461295616.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text > @paulteutulsr. Thanks Paul - we miss you! ## Engagement - Likes: 288 - Reposts: 45 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.305Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-02-19T02:14:26.886Z (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: Trump Tweet to Paul Teutul Sr. (March 13, 2013) ## Context This tweet was posted at 7:40 AM EST on March 13, 2013, as a reply to Paul Teutul Sr., the star of Discovery Channel's "American Chopper." Teutul had appeared on Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" Season 12 (February-May 2012), where he was eliminated in April 2012 after raising the most money overall but choosing to bring the wrong person back to the boardroom. Trump was preparing for his CPAC speech scheduled for March 15, 2013, in National Harbor, Maryland. ## Authorship Attribution **Assessment: Authentic Trump (95% confidence)** **Location & Timing Analysis:** On March 13, 2013, Trump was likely in New York City preparing for travel to CPAC. The tweet was posted at 12:40 UTC, which converts to 7:40 AM EST - consistent with Trump's morning Twitter activity patterns before travel or business commitments. **Stylistic Indicators:** - Simple conversational reply format - Informal punctuation (single dash, exclamation point) - Personal relationship reference ("we miss you") - Brief, unpolished authenticity - Morning timing before major event This represents genuine Trump engagement with his celebrity network rather than aide-managed messaging. ## Multi-Level Personality Analysis ### Level 1: Dispositional Traits (Big Five) **Extraversion (0.7):** The post demonstrates warmth and positive affect toward an in-group member, characteristic of Trump's socially gregarious style with friends and business associates. **Agreeableness (0.6):** Higher than Trump's typical baseline; he's expressing genuine warmth and nostalgia for a celebrity contact. The phrase "we miss you" shows tender-mindedness toward someone who participated in his show. **Conscientiousness (0.5):** Moderate - responding to a contact maintains network relationships, a form of professional/social organization. **Neuroticism (0.2):** Very low - positive, stable affect with no anxiety or hostility. **Openness (0.5):** Neutral; brief social exchange doesn't reveal much about cognitive flexibility. ### Level 2: Characteristic Adaptations **Dominant Motives:** - **Communion (0.7):** This post is primarily about relationship maintenance, belonging, and mutual appreciation within the celebrity network - **Agency (0.3):** Lower agency; Trump is not asserting dominance, demonstrating achievement, or seeking power in this exchange - **Specific motive:** Validation - reciprocal acknowledgment with someone who provided admiration/gratitude **Schemas Revealed:** - **Self-view:** Successful TV host and businessman who maintains warm relationships with Celebrity Apprentice alumni - **Others-view:** Celebrities who appeared on the show are valued members of "we" (Trump's organization/network) - **World-view:** Relationships are maintained through public reciprocal acknowledgment ### Level 3: Narrative Identity **Protagonist Role:** Successful businessman/TV host who maintains loyal, warm relationships with celebrities in his orbit. The "we miss you" framing positions Trump as leader of an organization/team that values Teutul's participation. **Narrative Sequence:** Neutral - no redemption or contamination sequence present. **Identity Claims:** - Trump is part of a "we" (organization, team, inner circle) - Trump values people who were on his show - Trump maintains friendships with celebrities **Contrasting Other:** None present in this post. ### Level 4: Clinical Indicators **Malignant Narcissism Assessment:** This post shows minimal narcissistic pathology: **A. Narcissistic Features (0.3/1.0):** - The use of "we" suggests some grandiose identification with an organization - Otherwise, this is normal positive regard for an associate - No exploitation, entitlement, or grandiosity evident **B. Antisocial Features (0/1.0):** None present **C. Paranoid Features (0/1.0):** None present **D. Sadism (0/1.0):** None present **Narcissistic Dynamics:** **Trigger Type:** Supply-seeking / maintenance - **Source:** Paul Teutul Sr. likely praised or thanked Trump in a preceding tweet (not visible in dataset) - **Trump's Response:** Reciprocal warmth and acknowledgment - **Function:** Maintains positive relationship within celebrity network; reinforces mutual admiration **Narcissistic State:** Grandiose (but mildly so) - Expansive, positive, warm - Not vulnerable or wounded - Represents normal healthy narcissism in celebrity networking context **Narcissistic Rage:** Absent (0/1.0 intensity) **Defense Mechanisms:** None identified. This is a straightforward, genuine expression of positive regard without distortion, denial, or other pathological defenses. ## Rhetorical Analysis **Devices Employed:** 1. **Inclusive first-person plural:** "we miss you" creates a sense of shared organization/team 2. **Reciprocity:** Responding to praise with warmth and acknowledgment 3. **Brevity:** Short, punchy messaging that signals authenticity **Propaganda Techniques:** None **Dehumanizing Language:** None **Violent Imagery:** None **Analysis:** This is pure social maintenance rhetoric. Trump is engaging in standard celebrity networking behavior - publicly acknowledging a contact to maintain visibility and positive relationships. The use of "we" subtly reinforces Trump's organizational identity (Trump Organization, Celebrity Apprentice production, or general "Trump world"), but this is normal for a business/entertainment figure. No persuasive or manipulative techniques are present. ## Psychological State Assessment **Trigger Analysis:** - **Type:** Supply-seeking/maintenance - **Context:** Teutul likely sent a complimentary or grateful message to Trump - **Trump's Interpretation:** Positive acknowledgment warranting reciprocal warmth - **Response:** Appropriate, proportionate reciprocity **Affective State:** Positive, warm, stable **Cognitive Status:** Normal - syntax, word choice, and coherence are completely appropriate for brief social media exchange **Danger Assessment:** None ## Longitudinal Context **Comparison to Recent Posts (March 11-12, 2013):** This tweet fits the pattern of Trump's March 2013 activity: - March 12: Multiple brief thank-you replies to supporters ("@rantanrave @Cpac Thanks!") - March 12: Comment about Elisabeth Hasselbeck staying on The View - March 12: Announcement of CPAC speech **Pattern:** Trump was in social reciprocity mode during this period, thanking supporters and promoting his upcoming CPAC appearance. The Teutul reply is consistent with this pattern - warm, brief acknowledgments of people in his network. **Baseline Comparison:** This represents completely typical Trump social behavior from 2013. During this pre-presidential period, Trump frequently engaged in friendly, brief exchanges with celebrities, business contacts, and fans. No deviation from baseline communication patterns. ## Clinical Significance **Summary:** Not clinically significant. This post represents normal social reciprocity within a celebrity network - entirely appropriate, proportionate, and psychologically healthy behavior. ## Research Notes **Sources Consulted:** - [CPAC 2013 Transcript of Donald Trump Remarks](https://www.p2016.org/photos13/cpac13/trump031513spt.html) - confirmed Trump spoke at CPAC March 15, 2013 - [The Apprentice Season 12 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apprentice_(American_TV_series)_season_12) - confirmed Teutul appeared on Celebrity Apprentice Season 12 (Feb-May 2012) - [Celebrity Apprentice: Paul Teutul Sr. was 'too tired to move forward' - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/news/ni26402979/) - details of Teutul's elimination from show - [CNN: Major conservative conference comes at crucial time for GOP](https://www.cnn.com/2013/03/14/politics/cpac-2013) - confirmed CPAC 2013 dates and location **Longitudinal Tracking Notes:** - This early-2013 period shows Trump in pre-presidential mode - active on Twitter but primarily focused on business/celebrity content - Social reciprocity and network maintenance are prominent - CPAC engagement shows Trump maintaining conservative political connections - Baseline affect is generally positive in this period when engaging with supporters/celebrities **Methodological Notes:** - Brief replies like this provide limited data for complex personality analysis - Value lies primarily in establishing baseline communication patterns - Demonstrates Trump's use of Twitter for relationship maintenance in 2013 - Shows normal, healthy social behavior for comparison to later potentially pathological periods --- **Analysis Confidence Levels:** - Authorship attribution: High - Psychological state assessment: High (though limited by brevity) - Clinical significance: High confidence this is NOT clinically significant - Baseline comparison: Medium (limited 2013 data for robust baseline) ## Authorship Analysis **Self-Written** (score: 95%) ### Indicators - Posted at 7:40 AM EST (Trump was likely in NYC preparing for CPAC trip to Maryland) - Simple, conversational reply format typical of Trump's authentic style - Personal relationship context - responding to friend from Celebrity Apprentice - Informal punctuation and brevity consistent with Trump's personal replies - Timing consistent with morning Twitter activity before travel ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Paul Teutul Sr. (likely praised or thanked Trump in preceding tweet)) Sentiment: +0.80 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 30% - Antisocial: 0% - Paranoid: 0% - Sadism: 0% **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 20% **Parasocial Techniques:** - Reciprocal acknowledgment maintaining celebrity network - Inclusive language ('we miss you') creating shared in-group ## Tags - celebrity_networking (90%) - social_reciprocity (80%) - positive (90%) - warm (70%) - supply_maintenance (60%) - celebrity_apprentice_alumni (80%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **Pre-CPAC Trump runs a textbook brand-management day: charity, celebrity, and calculated Obama needling** Trump spent the day in the Washington DC area preparing for his CPAC speech, mixing charitable endorsements, fan replies, and light political jabs at Obama. The mood was uniformly upbeat and self-promotional, with no anger, no escalation, and no reaction to the day's biggest news — the election of Pope Francis. Much of the output appeared to come from staff, with Trump personally chiming in to boast about CPAC ticket sales and share a poll showing Obama's declining approval. A quiet, managed media day from a businessman still testing the political waters. Full digest for 2013-03-13: https://trump.fm/date/2013-03-13/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2013, March 13). @paulteutulsr. Thanks Paul - we miss you! [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_311819096461295616 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. "@paulteutulsr. Thanks Paul - we miss you!" X (Twitter), 13 Mar. 2013. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_311819096461295616. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "@paulteutulsr. 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