# Post x_359802624708587522 - Post ID: `x_359802624708587522` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2013-07-23T22:30:05.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @realJamesScott - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_359802624708587522 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_359802624708587522/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_359802624708587522.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text _Quotes @realJamesScott, pasted in quotation marks the way early X retweets were made by hand. The words in quotation marks are @realJamesScott's, not his; a reply of his, if any, follows the closing mark._ > "@realJamesScott: @realDonaldTrump what are your thoughts on Weiner's press conference?" Wiener is seriously sick and will never change! ## Engagement - Likes: 32 - Reposts: 47 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.289Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-22T22:44:24.283Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._ ## Summary This post is most significant for what it reveals in synchronic contrast with same-day content. Within hours of declaring Anthony Weiner "seriously sick" for sexual misconduct, Trump characterized his own practice of dating women much younger than himself as "talent" rather than perversion. The juxtaposition is a near-textbook projection (Vaillant, immature level): moral condemnation of the other functions defensively to deflect scrutiny from analogous conduct in the self. The narcissistic state is grandiose — Trump as moral arbiter rendering a cool, contemptuous verdict from an elevated position. No rage is present; the affect is comfortable superiority. Defense mechanisms include splitting ("will never change" forecloses redemption) and acting-out (impulsive public verdict). The misspelling "Wiener" — the German word for sausage — inadvertently introduces a double entendre apt to a sexting scandal, consistent with Trump's orthographic inattentiveness. Stylometrically, the post is authentic Trump: typo-present, declarative, emotionally conclusive, unpolished. Danger level is none; this is moralistic commentary without dehumanizing or eliminationist elements. The post is clinically notable primarily as a longitudinal marker of Trump's projection pattern — condemning in others what he simultaneously excuses or celebrates in himself. ## Post Analysis: July 23, 2013 — Anthony Weiner Press Conference ### Authorship Attribution The post was published at 22:30:05 UTC, which converts to **6:30 PM EDT** in New York, where Trump was almost certainly based during this period. While this falls in the early evening rather than the late-night window most associated with authentic Trump, the linguistic fingerprints strongly indicate direct authorship: - **Misspelling**: "Wiener" instead of "Weiner" — a classic Trump orthographic error. Aides writing about a prominent political figure would reliably spell the name correctly. - **Telegraphic, declarative syntax**: "Wiener is seriously sick and will never change!" — punchy, emotionally conclusive, zero hedging. - **Clinical overreach**: "seriously sick" is lay pathologizing, not aide-polished language. - **Reactive engagement**: Responding to a follower's question with an impulsive verdict is a characteristic Trump behavior pattern. Confidence: **high** that this is authentic Trump composing directly. The misspelling "Wiener" — the German word meaning sausage — introduces an inadvertent (or possibly deliberate) double entendre highly relevant to a sexting scandal. Whether accidental or not, it is consistent with Trump's loose relationship with correct spelling. --- ### Contextual Background Anthony Weiner held a press conference on July 23, 2013, acknowledging new explicit messaging under the alias "Carlos Danger" — revelations that emerged after his 2011 resignation from Congress. He was at this point running for NYC mayor. The press conference was an attempt at damage control that largely failed to contain the political fallout. --- ### Projection: The Day's Critical Psychological Finding The same-day post sequence provides the most analytically significant context. Within hours of condemning Weiner as "seriously sick," Trump responded to a follower's charge that he "dates girls young enough to be your daughter" — a behavior pattern that is itself an unconventional sexual conduct — with: **"Dated. No, that's talent."** This juxtaposition is a near-textbook illustration of **projection** (Vaillant, immature level): Trump disowns or deflects scrutiny of his own sexual conduct by locating moral corruption externally, in Weiner. The condemnation of Weiner functions defensively — loudly pathologizing the other's sexuality re-centers Trump as the discerning moral observer rather than a subject of similar critique. The cognitive dissonance is ego-syntonic; there is no evidence of self-awareness about the parallel. --- ### Level 1: Dispositional Traits (Big Five) - **Extraversion (high)**: Assertive, unprompted public moral verdict. Seeks the stage of the Weiner controversy. - **Agreeableness (very low)**: No empathy, no nuance; immediate, harsh condemnation. - **Conscientiousness (low)**: Typo retained, impulsive and unpolished. - **Neuroticism (moderate)**: Emotionally reactive, though affect is confident rather than anxious. - **Openness (low)**: Rigid absolutism — "will never change" forecloses any developmental possibility. --- ### Level 2: Characteristic Adaptations (Motives & Schemas) - **Agency motive dominant**: Trump positions himself as arbiter of moral fitness. Asserting judgment over a public figure is an exercise of status and power. - **Schema — Self**: The discerning evaluator; possessing insight others lack ("seriously sick"). - **Schema — Others**: Binary — the debased (Weiner) vs. the implicit standard-bearer (Trump). - **Schema — World**: A morality play in which Trump adjudicates. --- ### Level 3: Narrative Identity - **Protagonist role**: Moral authority / judge. Trump is not a peer commenting; he is the court delivering a sentence. - **Contamination sequence (applied to Weiner)**: Weiner's arc is contamination — whatever public standing he might have had is irredeemably soiled. "Will never change" is the narrative termination of Weiner's redemption arc. - **Identity claim**: "I recognize pathology when I see it." Implicitly: I am not what he is. - **Contrasting other**: Weiner — defined as permanently morally defective. --- ### Level 4: Clinical Indicators **Malignant narcissism component assessment:** | Component | Evidence | Severity | |---|---|---| | Narcissistic features | Moral grandiosity; self-appointed arbiter | Moderate | | Antisocial features | Contempt for Weiner; no due process thinking | Mild | | Paranoid features | Not present in this post | Absent | | Ego-syntonic sadism | Pleasure in rendering a crushing verdict ("will never change") | Mild-moderate | **Narcissistic state**: Grandiose. Trump is elevated, not wounded, by this exchange. **Trigger type**: Maintenance/supply-seeking. The Weiner scandal is a cultural moment that provides a convenient target against which Trump can assert superior judgment and gather validation from followers. **Narcissistic rage**: Absent in this post. The affect is cool contempt rather than rage. --- ### Defense Mechanisms 1. **Projection (immature)**: Most significant. Attacks Weiner's sexual conduct same day he frames his own unconventional conduct as "talent." 2. **Splitting (immature)**: "Will never change" — absolute devaluation, no gray zone. 3. **Acting out (immature)**: Public verdict delivered impulsively via social media rather than any deliberated form. --- ### Rhetorical Techniques - **Ad hominem**: Attack is entirely personal — no engagement with policy, context, or the substance of Weiner's statements. - **Pathologizing language**: "Seriously sick" — delegitimizing via pseudo-clinical framing. Positions Trump as diagnostician. - **Absolutism / foreclosure**: "Will never change" — eliminates possibility of growth or redemption; permanently devalues target. - **Moral authority claim**: Implicit throughout — Trump as qualified to render this judgment. - **No dehumanizing language, no violent imagery**: Contemptuous but within norms of political commentary. --- ### Cognitive Status At age 67 in 2013, the post reflects what appears to be baseline Trump: short, punchy, emotionally conclusive, with a spelling error. No word-finding difficulty, no tangentiality, no temporal confusion. The syntax is simple but coherent. This is consistent with the established 2013 Twitter baseline — no deviation warranting clinical notation. The misspelling ("Wiener") is noteworthy but is indistinguishable from routine inattention vs. cognitive slip at this period. Complexity score relative to baseline: **0** deviation (within normal 2013 range). --- ### Gaslighting / Reality Distortion None present in this post. The characterization of Weiner as "seriously sick" is an opinion; no documented facts are denied or distorted. --- ### Danger Assessment **Level: None.** This is moralistic commentary on a public figure's scandal. No dehumanizing language, no mobilization call, no eliminationist framing. --- ### Fact Verification | Claim | Verdict | Evidence | |-------|---------|----------| | "Weiner held a press conference" | **True** | Anthony Weiner held a press conference July 23, 2013, acknowledging new explicit messages sent under the alias 'Carlos Danger' after his 2011 Congressional resignation, as confirmed in the provided events list. | | "Weiner is seriously sick" | **Unverifiable** | Lay characterization and opinion; not a verifiable factual claim. | | "Will never change" | **Unverifiable** | Predictive opinion statement about future behavior; not falsifiable at time of posting. | Overall Veracity: 67% ## Authorship Analysis **Self-Written** (score: 85%) ### Indicators - Misspelling of 'Weiner' as 'Wiener' — characteristic Trump orthographic error - Telegraphic declarative syntax with no hedging - Pseudo-clinical lay pathologizing ('seriously sick') - Emotional finality ('will never change') without deliberation - 6:30 PM EDT posting — early evening, borderline but style strongly authentic ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Anthony Weiner Carlos Danger press conference) Sentiment: -0.72 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 55% - Antisocial: 25% - Paranoid: 5% - Sadism: 35% **Defense Mechanisms:** - projection (immature) - splitting (immature) - acting out (immature) **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 25% **Parasocial Techniques:** - Moral authority positioning — implicit claim to diagnostic acuity - In-group validation via shared condemnation of out-group figure ## Fact Checks (3) _The model's verdicts from 2026-03-22._ > Weiner held a press conference **TRUE** Anthony Weiner held a press conference July 23, 2013, acknowledging new explicit messages sent under the alias 'Carlos Danger' after his 2011 Congressional resignation, as confirmed in the provided events list. Sources: Historian-provided event: Anthony Weiner 'Carlos Danger' Sexting Scandal, July 23, 2013 > Weiner is seriously sick **UNVERIFIABLE** Lay characterization and opinion; not a verifiable factual claim. > Will never change **UNVERIFIABLE** Predictive opinion statement about future behavior; not falsifiable at time of posting. Overall Veracity: 67% ## Tags - projection (90%) - splitting (75%) - moral_authority_claim (80%) - ad_hominem (85%) - pathologizing_language (80%) - grandiose_narcissism (65%) - supply_seeking (70%) - Anthony_Weiner (100%) - authentic_trump (85%) - sexual_hypocrisy (85%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **Moral Arbiter Mode: Trump Spends Day Condemning Weiner's Sins While Celebrating His Own** Trump's day was dominated by two threads: morning complaints about American decline (China's airports, Iraq's chaos, Detroit's bankruptcy) and an extended afternoon-into-evening fixation on Anthony Weiner's latest sexting scandal. The mood was consistently self-assured and judgmental, with Trump casting himself as the person who saw it all coming. The most revealing moment came when he dismissed an accusation that dating much younger women was "perverted" by calling it "talent" -- hours before labeling Weiner an incurable "sick pervert" for his own sexual misconduct. A quiet but notable false denial of his documented support for the Iraq War also slipped through during the morning burst. Full digest for 2013-07-23: https://trump.fm/date/2013-07-23/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2013, July 23). "@realJamesScott: @realDonaldTrump what are your... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_359802624708587522 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@realJamesScott: @realDonaldTrump what are your thoughts..." X (Twitter), 23 Jul. 2013. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_359802624708587522. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. 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