# Post x_364184964688277504 - Post ID: `x_364184964688277504` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2013-08-05T00:43:56.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @daveperry71 - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_364184964688277504 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_364184964688277504/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_364184964688277504.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text _Quotes @daveperry71, pasted in quotation marks the way early X retweets were made by hand. The words in quotation marks are @daveperry71's, not his; a reply of his, if any, follows the closing mark._ > "@daveperry71: My big job interview for my promotion is Wednesday and I'm going to channel @realDonaldTrump to win the job! Go get it! ## Engagement - Likes: 14 - Reposts: 11 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.288Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-23T01:18:21.460Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._ ## Analysis: @daveperry71 Retweet — August 4, 2013 (8:43 PM EDT) ### Authorship & Timing UTC 00:43:56 converts to **8:43 PM EDT on Sunday, August 4** in New York City, where Trump maintained his primary residence at Trump Tower in summer 2013. Evening timing is consistent with authenticated Trump posting patterns. The terse, telegraphic addition — "Go get it!" — matches his established minimalist encouragement register. Pre-native-retweet-era Twitter required manual copy-paste of the fan's text plus an appended comment, a technique Trump used routinely. Confidence: **medium-high (0.75 authentic)**. No aide indicators (polished scheduling language, event announcements); the behavior and timing align with Trump's own documented practice. --- ### Psychological Dynamics This post represents **textbook narcissistic supply collection** (Kohut, 1971). The fan (@daveperry71) positions Trump not merely as an admired figure but as a **success archetype to be mystically channeled** before a high-stakes test — a quasi-invocational framing that elevates Trump to near-archetypal status. Trump amplifies it by retweeting and appending brief validation, sustaining the grandiose self-concept through curated external admiration rather than direct boasting. **Trigger**: Supply-seeking / maintenance. No narcissistic injury is present; this is ambient supply harvesting. **Narcissistic State**: Grandiose, but passively so — the grandiosity is outsourced to the fan. Trump's "Go get it!" positions him as magnanimous patron, not exposed ego. The five posts from this two-day window follow an identical pattern: - Celebrity Apprentice anticipation > Trump as entertainment destination - Trump Las Vegas hotel praised as "FABULOUS" > retweeted - "My idol" declaration > "Great!" - Trump Tower NYC praised as "inspirational" > [retweeted without comment] - Job interview success via channeling Trump > "Go get it!" This sequence constitutes a **curated admiration stream** — selective amplification of fan content that sustains parasocial bonds while continuously reinforcing the aspirational brand image. --- ### Level 1 — Dispositional Traits **Extraversion** is the dominant facet: Trump is broadcasting fan admiration outward, signaling positive affect and social dominance. **Agreeableness** is superficially elevated here (no aggression, no contempt) but the post is not genuinely prosocial — the reinforcement serves the self. **Neuroticism** is absent from this post. --- ### Level 2 — Characteristic Adaptations **Dominant motive: Validation** (a sub-component of Agency). The post advances status and self-concept without requiring direct effort. The implicit message: *I am so synonymous with success that strangers invoke my name before consequential tests.* Communion is nominal — the "Go get it!" has warmth but functions instrumentally to sustain parasocial loyalty. --- ### Level 3 — Narrative Identity Trump is cast here as the **Hero/Success Archetype** — an entity whose essence, when invoked, confers competitive advantage. This mythologization predates political ambitions and is rooted squarely in *The Apprentice* persona (Season 1, 2004 onward), which rebranded Trump from real estate developer to televised oracle of business success. The fan's framing is not surprising; it reflects decade-long brand cultivation. Trump's retweet ratifies the narrative without having to assert it himself. **Protagonist role**: Aspirational patron, success archetype **Contrasting other**: None present (no antagonist needed when post is purely supply) **Identity claims**: "I am the embodiment of competitive success" **Narrative sequence**: Neutral maintenance — neither redemption nor contamination arc --- ### Level 4 — Clinical Indicators **Malignant narcissism sub-scores** are all low for this individual post. No antisocial, paranoid, or sadistic features present. Narcissistic features are present but mild — supply collection is the mechanism, not rage or exploitation. **Cognitive status**: Insufficient content for meaningful assessment. The four-word addition "Go get it!" provides no basis for vocabulary, syntax, or coherence evaluation. No markers observed. --- ### Rhetorical Analysis Minimal rhetorical complexity. The post functions as **passive brand amplification via user-generated content** — a technique that confers authentic peer endorsement while requiring no credibility expenditure from Trump himself. The parasocial dynamic is reinforced: fans see Trump acknowledging "people like them," strengthening the illusion of personal connection. Techniques: social proof, aspirational branding, parasocial cultivation. No dehumanizing language, no violent imagery, no propaganda techniques in evidence. --- ### Gaslighting / Reality Distortion None present. Post contains no factual claims and no reality-distorting content. --- ### Danger Assessment **None.** Benign supply-collection post with no threat indicators, eliminationist language, or mobilization content. --- ### Summary Not clinically significant in isolation. This post is a routine data point in a well-documented pattern of narcissistic supply harvesting through selective fan retweet curation, consistent with Trump's established behavior across this period. The framing of Trump as a success archetype "to be channeled" is psychologically interesting as a measure of parasocial mythology, but represents ambient brand maintenance rather than any acute psychological state. No deviation from baseline; no clinical flags warranted. ## Authorship Analysis **Self-Written** (score: 75%) ### Indicators - Evening post time (8:43 PM EDT Sunday) consistent with Trump's personal posting window - Terse telegraphic addition 'Go get it!' matches Trump's authenticated encouragement register - Pre-native-RT manual retweet format used routinely by Trump in this period - No aide-written markers: no event announcements, no polished scheduling language ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Supply Seeking (@daveperry71 fan retweet) Sentiment: +0.65 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 25% - Antisocial: 0% - Paranoid: 0% - Sadism: 0% **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 10% **Parasocial Techniques:** - Selective amplification of fan admiration to sustain parasocial bond - Brief validating response ('Go get it!') creates illusion of personal acknowledgment - Positioning self as aspirational archetype through outsourced fan framing - Curated admiration stream across multiple posts same day ## Tags - fan_retweet_curation (92%) - aspirational_archetype_reinforcement (78%) - parasocial_bond_cultivation (70%) - success_mythology (65%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **A Quiet Day of Fan Service Culminates in the Old Post Office Deal Signing** Trump spent a calm, self-promotional Monday retweeting fan praise, dispensing motivational quotes, and plugging his businesses. The mood was upbeat and steady throughout, with no flashes of anger or combativeness. The day's highlight came in the evening when he announced signing the deal to convert the historic Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue into a luxury hotel. Despite major news breaking elsewhere -- Jeff Bezos buying the Washington Post, A-Rod's historic MLB suspension -- Trump showed no interest in engaging with any of it. Full digest for 2013-08-05: https://trump.fm/date/2013-08-05/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2013, August 5). "@daveperry71: My big job interview for my... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_364184964688277504 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@daveperry71: My big job interview for my promotion is..." X (Twitter), 5 Aug. 2013. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_364184964688277504. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. 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