# Post x_334009386919940096

- Post ID: `x_334009386919940096`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2013-05-13T18:16:58.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_334009386919940096
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_334009386919940096/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_334009386919940096.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> “Never judge someone by their job title. You’d be surprised at the talents people can have.” – Midas Touch

## Engagement

- Likes: 268
- Reposts: 700
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.295Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T21:05:28.265Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

# Analysis: Trump Twitter — May 13, 2013 (18:16 UTC)

## Authorship Attribution
**Verdict: Aide-authored / scheduled (high confidence)**

The post converts to **2:16 PM EDT** — well within business hours for Trump's typical New York base. This is the primary indicator. Compounding evidence: the post is a verbatim book citation with editorial attribution ("– Midas Touch"), grammatically complete, free of typos, emotionally flat, and structurally promotional. Same-day authentic Trump posts from this period display the expected contrasting markers: terse fan replies ("Yes.", "@TigerWoods GREAT playing, you are the best!"), political fragments, and direct emotional reactivity. This post belongs to a different register entirely.

## Psychological State
Minimal signal attributable to Trump himself. The surface content is a mildly pro-social aphorism, which is atypical of authentic Trump expression. The implicit brand work operates through the "Midas" citation — mythologically invoking the figure whose touch converts everything to gold — a subtle grandiosity embedded in what appears to be a humble message. This is a characteristic feature of Trump's commercial persona: self-aggrandizement laundered through apparently modest messaging.

## Narrative Identity
The post positions Trump in the "mentor/wisdom-dispenser" protagonist role, which serves the brand identity constructed in *Midas Touch* (2011). The book's co-authorship with Kiyosaki maps onto a broader life-coach narrative Trump has cultivated commercially.

## Rhetorical Analysis
Simple aphorism with brand citation. The "Midas Touch" invocation does the real rhetorical work — mythological status-claim dressed as business advice. No manipulation, dehumanization, or threat indicators.

## Clinical Significance
None. This is scheduled promotional content with no clinically meaningful psychological signal from the subject himself.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Quote originates from the book Midas Touch co-authored by Trump" | **Mostly True** | Midas Touch (2011) is a real co-authored book by Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki focused on entrepreneurship and business philosophy. The aphoristic style is consistent with that work's content. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 15%)

### Indicators

- 18:16 UTC = 2:16 PM EDT — business hours
- Verbatim book quote with editorial citation '– Midas Touch'
- No typos, grammatically complete, polished formatting
- No emotional reactivity or ALL CAPS
- Promotional/scheduled content pattern

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (book promotion)

Sentiment: +0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 10%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 20%

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Quote originates from the book Midas Touch co-authored by Trump

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Midas Touch (2011) is a real co-authored book by Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki focused on entrepreneurship and business philosophy. The aphoristic style is consistent with that work's content.

Sources: Trump, D. & Kiyosaki, R. (2011). Midas Touch. Plata Publishing.

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- book-promotion (90%)
- aide-authored (85%)
- brand-maintenance (80%)
- midas-touch (70%)

## That day

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

**A Calm Monday of Brand Maintenance, Celebrity Apprentice Promotion, and a Parting Political Jab**

Trump spent a quiet Monday morning responding to fans and promoting his Fox & Friends appearance, then shifted to Celebrity Apprentice business in the afternoon, congratulating contestants who made the Final Four. The day's only flash of political heat came at the very end with a punchy attack on Obama over Benghazi, but it was a one-off line rather than a sustained rant. Overall, one of the calmer days on record -- routine brand management with minimal conflict.

Full digest for 2013-05-13: https://trump.fm/date/2013-05-13/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2013, May 13). “Never judge someone by their job title. You’d be... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_334009386919940096
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "“Never judge someone by their job title. You’d be surprised..." X (Twitter), 13 May. 2013. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_334009386919940096. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "“Never judge someone by their job title. You’d be surprised...," X (Twitter), May 13, 2013, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_334009386919940096.

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