# Post x_324711507151683584

- Post ID: `x_324711507151683584`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2013-04-18T02:30:30.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @PatrickBlackbrn
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_324711507151683584
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_324711507151683584/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_324711507151683584.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

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

> "@PatrickBlackbrn: @realDonaldTrump @MattMoran50 He tried last cycle and failed miserably. Never ran yet lead in the pols you moron!

## Engagement

- Likes: 8
- Reposts: 13
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.298Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-02-22T04:42:29.966Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Post Analysis: April 17, 2013 — 10:30 PM EDT (New York)

### What the Post Is

Trump amplifies a tweet from @PatrickBlackbrn that defends him against an implied critic (likely the original target of the thread) who claimed Trump "tried last cycle and failed miserably." The defending tweet corrects the record — Trump *never formally ran* in 2012, yet briefly led primary polls — and labels the critic a "moron." Trump offers no added commentary, making this a bare retweet.

The post sits within a tight cluster of fan-flattery amplification: a compliment about the Las Vegas hotel ("That's great!"), gratitude to a motivational message ("Thank you!"), a business lesson ("Never give up!"), and an endorsement of the presidential-run mythology from @MattMoran50 ("Wow, thank you!"). This sequence reveals systematic supply-seeking alternating with defensive neutralization.

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### Authorship Attribution

**Assessment: Likely authentic (high confidence).**

UTC 02:30:30 on April 18, 2013 converts to **10:30 PM EDT** on April 17, 2013. Trump's primary residence was Trump Tower, Manhattan. Late-evening timing falls squarely within his documented authentic posting window. The behavior pattern — rapid amplification of a fan's defense that also insults a critic — is characteristic of his Twitter idiom. No aide-curated post in this period would amplify a typo-laden tweet ("pols" for "polls," "lead" for "led") calling an anonymous user a "moron." The roughness of the sourced tweet and the lack of any added narrative marks this as an impulsive, low-effort retweet rather than a staffed communication.

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### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "He tried last cycle and failed miserably" | **Mostly False** | Trump conducted a high-profile exploratory phase for the 2012 Republican primary (March–May 2011) but never formally declared candidacy. He withdrew May 16, 2011. 'Tried' conflates exploration with formal entry; 'failed miserably' overstates what occurred — he chose not to run, and briefly led in polls before withdrawing. |
| "Never ran yet lead in the pols" | **Mostly True** | Accurate in substance. Trump never formally entered the 2012 race. During his exploratory phase (April 2011), he polled at 19% in Rasmussen surveys and tied Huckabee at 16% in Gallup — either leading or near the top of the Republican field. Spelling errors ('pols' for 'polls,' 'lead' for 'led') are presentational, not factual. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 80%)

### Indicators

- UTC 02:30:30 = 10:30 PM EDT, late evening in New York — within authentic Trump posting window
- Amplifies typo-laden tweet ('pols' for 'polls', 'lead' for 'led') — unlikely for aide-curated content
- No added commentary — impulsive bare retweet pattern
- Endorsing 'moron' insult via proxy is characteristic of authentic Trump Twitter idiom
- Pattern matches surrounding fan-engagement posts in same session

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Implicit third-party claim that Trump 'tried last cycle and failed miserably')

**Rage:** Intensity 25% targeting Implied critic who characterized Trump's 2012 exploratory phase as miserable failure
- Proportionality: 35%

Sentiment: +0.15

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 55%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 25%
- Sadism: 20%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- passive aggression (immature)
- rationalization (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 15%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Personalized 'Wow, thank you!' / 'Thank you!' / 'That's great!' reciprocation loop conditions fan loyalty
- Amplification of defending fans creates in-group solidarity against shared 'moron' critic
- Presidential-savior mythology construction invites fans into co-authoring the narrative

## Fact Checks (2)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-02-22._

> He tried last cycle and failed miserably

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Trump conducted a high-profile exploratory phase for the 2012 Republican primary (March–May 2011) but never formally declared candidacy. He withdrew May 16, 2011. 'Tried' conflates exploration with formal entry; 'failed miserably' overstates what occurred — he chose not to run, and briefly led in polls before withdrawing.

Sources: https://news.gallup.com/poll/147233/huckabee-trump-romney-pace-gop-field-2012.aspx; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries

> Never ran yet lead in the pols

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Accurate in substance. Trump never formally entered the 2012 race. During his exploratory phase (April 2011), he polled at 19% in Rasmussen surveys and tied Huckabee at 16% in Gallup — either leading or near the top of the Republican field. Spelling errors ('pols' for 'polls,' 'lead' for 'led') are presentational, not factual.

Sources: https://www.rasmussenreports.com:443/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/national_gop_primary_poll_trump_19_romney_17_huckabee_15; https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/poll-donald-trump-catapults-place-2012-gop-field/story?id=13318814

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- proxy-aggression (80%)
- supply-seeking (75%)
- presidential-mythology-construction (70%)
- insult-amplification (65%)
- fan-reciprocation-loop (60%)
- narcissistic-injury-defense (60%)
- late-night-authentic (55%)

## That day

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

**Steady Supply Harvest Against a Backdrop of National Crisis**

Trump spent the day in classic 2013 form — collecting compliments from fans, promoting his hotels and golf courses, and sprinkling in political jabs. The Boston Marathon bombing manhunt dominated the national news cycle, but Trump engaged with it only sideways, criticizing Obama's budget priorities and emotional focus rather than addressing the crisis directly. He teased presidential ambitions twice with the phrase "We need someone!" and took a gleeful swipe at Anthony Weiner's rumored mayoral run. Overall a calm, self-satisfied day with no real flashes of anger.

Full digest for 2013-04-18: https://trump.fm/date/2013-04-18/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2013, April 18). "@PatrickBlackbrn: @realDonaldTrump @MattMoran50... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_324711507151683584
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@PatrickBlackbrn: @realDonaldTrump @MattMoran50 He tried..." X (Twitter), 18 Apr. 2013. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_324711507151683584. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""@PatrickBlackbrn: @realDonaldTrump @MattMoran50 He tried...," X (Twitter), April 18, 2013, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_324711507151683584.

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