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Post: "Thank you @BrentBozell --- As you know I have been saying this for a long time http://t.co/4UcpdSS8qK"

Context

July 8, 2015 — Trump is in the early phase of his presidential campaign, defending his controversial comments about Mexican immigrants. Brent Bozell is the founder of the Media Research Center, a conservative media watchdog. This post thanks Bozell for apparent support and reasserts Trump's priority claim on an unspecified issue (likely immigration or media bias).

Authorship

Posted at 3:26 PM ET (Trump based in NYC). Business-hours posting, polished grammar, link-sharing format — consistent with aide-assisted posting, though the personal tone ("As you know") adds slight authenticity.

Personality Analysis

Low-intensity post primarily serving validation-seeking and priority-claiming functions. The phrase "I have been saying this for a long time" is a characteristic Trump construction asserting prescience and originality — a recurring pattern across his communications. This serves agency/status motives by positioning him as an ahead-of-the-curve thinker.

Defense Mechanisms

Mild idealization of Bozell as ally/validator. The priority claim functions as mild grandiosity — asserting he recognized truths before others.

Rhetorical Techniques

• Appeal to authority (Bozell endorsement)
• Priority claim / prophetic framing ("been saying this for a long time")
• Social proof via public thank-you