# Post x_602571404861636608

- Post ID: `x_602571404861636608`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2015-05-24T20:26:32.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_602571404861636608
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_602571404861636608/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_602571404861636608.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> I would like to wish everyone, including all haters and losers (of which, sadly, there are many) a truly happy and enjoyable Memorial Day!

## Engagement

- Likes: 11,084
- Reposts: 8,567
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.352Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-07T05:33:53.933Z (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 Memorial Day tweet exemplifies Trump's signature "haters and losers" formulation — a recurring construction he deployed on multiple holidays. The post is psychologically notable for its passive-aggressive structure: a prosocial holiday greeting that serves as a vehicle for categorical devaluation of critics. By "including" haters and losers in his well-wishes, Trump performs magnanimity while asserting dominance — positioning himself as a king dispensing grace to the unworthy. The parenthetical "(of which, sadly, there are many)" adds mock-empathy that reinforces rather than softens the contempt. Most striking is the complete absence of any reference to military sacrifice, fallen soldiers, or the actual meaning of Memorial Day — the holiday exists purely as a stage for self-referential performance. This is consistent with high agency/low communion motivation and difficulty engaging with others' experiences of loss or sacrifice. The construction is rhetorically effective as engagement bait: supporters share it as delightful norm-breaking, opponents react with outrage, and both responses generate the attention that constitutes narcissistic supply. The Trickster archetype is operative — using conventional social ritual to smuggle transgressive content. No cognitive or danger indicators present. The post reflects a stable grandiose narcissistic state consistent with pre-campaign baseline patterns.

## Psychological Analysis: "Haters and Losers" Memorial Day Tweet (2015-05-24)

This is one of Trump's most psychologically revealing recurring formulations — the "haters and losers" holiday greeting, which he deployed on multiple occasions. It is a signature construction that encapsulates several core personality dynamics in a single sentence.

### Authorship
Posted at 4:26 PM EDT (Trump likely in New York). Sunday afternoon, business-adjacent hours. However, the content is unmistakably authentic Trump — the "haters and losers" formulation is a personal signature he used repeatedly, and no aide would compose this for a Memorial Day message. The parenthetical aside "(of which, sadly, there are many)" is classic Trump stream-of-consciousness editorializing.

### Psychological Dynamics
The post is a masterclass in **passive-aggressive grandiosity**. The surface structure is a holiday greeting — a prosocial, communal act. But the core payload is the categorization of a large segment of humanity as "haters and losers," delivered with mock-sadness ("sadly"). The construction achieves several simultaneous goals:

1. **Dominance display**: By "including" haters and losers in his well-wishes, he positions himself as magnanimous — above them, granting them his grace.
2. **Devaluation**: The terms "haters" and "losers" are Trump's two primary devaluation categories — one for those who oppose him (haters), one for those who fail (losers).
3. **Splitting**: The world divides into those who support him and "haters and losers."
4. **Supply-seeking**: The format invites engagement — supporters share it gleefully, opponents react with outrage, both generating attention.

### Narcissistic State
Grandiose. The post radiates confident superiority. The parenthetical "sadly, there are many" performs false empathy while reinforcing the claim that most critics are beneath him.

### Memorial Day Context
Notably, the post makes no substantive reference to military service, sacrifice, or fallen soldiers — the actual purpose of Memorial Day. The holiday is instrumentalized as a platform for self-referential performance. This is consistent with low communion motivation and difficulty with genuine empathy or reverence for others' sacrifice.

### Archetypal Pattern
The post embodies the **Trickster** archetype — using a conventional social ritual (holiday greeting) to smuggle in transgressive content. The delight is in breaking the expected script. It also invokes the **King** archetype — dispensing blessings from above, even to the unworthy.

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 95%)

### Indicators

- 'Haters and losers' is a known personal Trump signature phrase
- Parenthetical editorial aside is characteristic stream-of-consciousness
- No aide would compose this for Memorial Day
- Provocative tone consistent with authentic Trump voice

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Memorial Day as engagement opportunity)

Sentiment: +0.10

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 70%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 40%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- splitting (immature)
- devaluation (immature)
- reaction formation (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- inclusive greeting creates false intimacy with audience
- shared contempt for 'losers' bonds in-group

## Tags

- passive_aggression (80%)
- holiday_instrumentalization (70%)
- devaluation (70%)
- supply_seeking (80%)
- trickster_archetype (70%)

## That day

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

**Pre-Campaign Vanity Cruise: A Low-Intensity Memorial Day of Self-Promotion and Signature Contempt**

On May 24, 2015 — three weeks before his official campaign announcement — Trump produced a quiet, seven-post day dominated by grandiose self-promotion and narcissistic supply-seeking. Adjusting for his likely New York location (EDT, UTC-4), the first six posts form a Saturday-evening cluster between 9:53 PM and 11:05 PM on May 23, with a single afternoon post at 4:26 PM on Sunday, May 24. The posting pattern is unremarkable: a pre-bedtime curation session of flattering retweets and recycled motivational aphorisms, followed by a signature original post the next afternoon. No rage, no elevated danger, and no engagement with any of the day's major news events — including catastrophic flooding killing dozens in Texas and Oklahoma, or Defense Secretary Carter's inflammatory comments about Iraqi forces lacking the "will to fight" in Ramadi.

The day's psychologically richest artifact is the Memorial Day tweet (x_602571404861636608), which deploys Trump's trademark "haters and losers" formulation within a holiday greeting. This construction — performing magnanimity while asserting dominance — is a textbook example of passive-aggressive narcissistic communication. The complete absence of any reference to military sacrifice, fallen soldiers, or the actual meaning of Memorial Day is clinically notable, consistent with low-communion motivation and difficulty engaging empathically with others' experiences of loss. The post functions primarily as engagement bait and self-referential performance, with the holiday serving merely as a stage. Overall, the day reflects a stable grandiose narcissistic baseline typical of Trump's pre-campaign social media behavior: low-effort curation punctuated by occasional original content that reinforces his brand identity.

Full digest for 2015-05-24: https://trump.fm/date/2015-05-24/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2015, May 24). I would like to wish everyone, including all... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_602571404861636608
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I would like to wish everyone, including all haters and..." X (Twitter), 24 May. 2015. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_602571404861636608. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I would like to wish everyone, including all haters and...," X (Twitter), May 24, 2015, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_602571404861636608.

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