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Psychological Analysis: Retweet of Supporter Praise

Post Content

Retweet of @AAcrowellt: "@realDonaldTrump he is the best person for the job"

Context

This is one of several retweets from the same user (@AAcrowellt) within a short window on May 5, 2015. The previous post in the longitudinal series shows Trump retweeting @AAcrowellt saying "if you run for president im voting for you" with Trump adding "Great." A third-party user then amplified that exchange. This post continues the pattern — now the supporter escalates from "I'll vote for you" to "he is the best person for the job." Trump amplifies without comment.

Timing: 6:56 PM EDT (Trump likely in New York, pre-announcement period). Business hours posting.

Level 1: Dispositional Traits

Minimal textual data from Trump himself — this is a pure signal-boost retweet. The act of retweeting flattery reflects low agreeableness (modesty facet) and high extraversion (assertiveness, gregariousness via social media engagement).

Level 2: Characteristic Adaptations

• Agency motive (status/validation): Amplifying third-party endorsement to build social proof for a candidacy not yet announced.
• Schema: "Others recognize my superiority" — the world confirms what the self already knows.

Level 3: Narrative Identity

• Protagonist role: The chosen one — others see it, even before he declares.
• Identity claim: Implicitly ratifies "best person for the job" by retweeting without correction or modesty.

Level 4: Clinical Indicators

Minimal clinical salience. Routine narcissistic supply collection via curated audience feedback.

Authorship

The bare retweet format (no added commentary) and business-hours timing are consistent with either Trump scrolling mentions or an aide curating supportive messages. The pattern of retweeting the same user multiple times in sequence suggests authentic scrolling behavior.

Rhetorical Techniques

• Social proof / bandwagon: Amplifying grassroots support to manufacture momentum pre-announcement.
• Third-party endorsement: Letting others make the grandiose claim rather than stating it directly — a thin layer of deniability over self-aggrandizement.

Longitudinal Note

This cluster of retweets on May 5, 2015 — weeks before his June 16 announcement — represents deliberate or semi-deliberate campaign groundwork. The escalation from "I'll vote for you" → "best person for the job" within the same session suggests curated narrative building.