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Analysis: Self-Promotional Quote Sharing (2015-05-18)

A low-intensity, routine self-promotional post. Trump shares a quote attributed to himself ("If you're going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big") via a third party (David Ebner) who apparently created a Stanley Cup-themed poster featuring the quote. This is a classic supply-seeking post—someone else validated Trump by putting his quote on a poster, and he amplifies it.

Authorship: Posted at ~1:57 PM ET (Trump based in New York). Business hours, polished formatting, proper attribution—consistent with aide-assisted or curated content. The "Via" framing is more formal than Trump's typical voice.

Psychological State: Calm, grandiose-positive. No reactivity, no targets, no grievance. The post functions as narcissistic supply collection—someone made a poster featuring his words, confirming his cultural significance.

Rhetorical Function: The quote itself is a signature Trump aphorism emphasizing grandiosity and ambition. Sharing it via a third party's creative work adds social proof. This is pre-campaign brand maintenance (he announced his candidacy one month later on June 16, 2015).