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Analysis: Retweet of Supporter Post (2015-07-14)

This is a quote-retweet of a supporter's message urging Obama to retire and Trump to "hurry up" to the White House. This is a routine supply-seeking retweet — Trump amplifying flattering supporter content, a well-established pattern in this period.

Authorship

Posted at 11:16 UTC = 7:16 AM ET. Trump was likely in New York during this period (between the Phoenix rally and ongoing campaign). Early morning posting is consistent with authentic Trump behavior — scanning mentions and retweeting flattering content before the business day.

Psychological State

Grandiose state, riding high on poll numbers (previous posts celebrate HuffPost poll showing him in first place). The retweet serves as narcissistic supply — someone else calling him a "real Leader" and urging him toward the presidency. By retweeting rather than stating it himself, he gains plausible deniability while amplifying the grandiose message.

Rhetorical Notes

The supporter's language does the rhetorical work: splitting (Obama = not real leader, Trump = real leader), appeal to authority via populist voice. Trump's curation choice is the rhetorical act itself.