# Post x_622626632172457984

- Post ID: `x_622626632172457984`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2015-07-19T04:38:51.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @deannecox777
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_622626632172457984
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_622626632172457984/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_622626632172457984.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

_Quotes @deannecox777, pasted in quotation marks the way early X retweets were made by hand. The words in quotation marks are @deannecox777's, not his; a reply of his, if any, follows the closing mark._

> "@deannecox777:  @SharylAttkisson Because she shoots straight like you do, Mr Trump. No bullsh!t. Just TRUTH! #FactCheck #QuitHatin'"

## Engagement

- Likes: 547
- Reposts: 197
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.348Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-07T14:07:35.260Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Retweet of Praise Linking Trump to Sharyl Attkisson

This is a quote-retweet of a supporter (@deannecox777) praising Trump by comparing him to journalist Sharyl Attkisson, framing both as truth-tellers. Posted at 12:38 AM EDT (Trump likely in NYC or traveling during campaign), consistent with late-night authentic posting.

**Context:** This post is part of a cluster responding to the McCain POW comments controversy. Trump had been retweeting Attkisson's piece defending his remarks. This retweet amplifies a supporter who validates both his character ("shoots straight," "No bullsh!t," "Just TRUTH") and his framing of the controversy.

**Psychological Function:** Classic narcissistic supply-seeking during a period of intense criticism. By amplifying third-party praise, Trump outsources self-aggrandizement while maintaining plausible distance. The selection of this particular tweet is notable—it frames him as a truth-teller persecuted for honesty rather than someone who insulted a POW.

**Defense Mechanisms:** The retweet serves as indirect rationalization—reframing the McCain controversy as a matter of "shooting straight" rather than cruelty. The hashtag #QuitHatin' in the original tweet dismisses criticism as mere jealousy/hatred.

This is a low-intensity maintenance/supply post, psychologically unremarkable except as part of the broader McCain controversy response pattern.

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 80%)

### Indicators

- 12:38 AM EDT late-night timing
- Quote-retweet style consistent with personal curation
- Part of reactive posting cluster around McCain controversy

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking — Criticism (Widespread criticism of McCain POW comments)

Sentiment: +0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)
- idealization (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- amplifying supporter praise
- building in-group identity around truth-telling

## Tags

- supply-seeking (70%)
- mccain-controversy (80%)
- retweet-praise (90%)

## That day

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

**McCain Firestorm Day Two: Midnight Validation Cluster and Morning Counterattack Reveal Classic Injury-Response Cycle**

The day was consumed by fallout from Trump's comments about John McCain's POW status the day before. After midnight, he shared a sympathetic article and rapidly retweeted five supportive fans in under four minutes, then woke early to launch a counterattack accusing McCain of failing veterans. By afternoon, the tone shifted to self-promotion — highlighting standing ovations and upcoming campaign stops — but the defensive posture never fully lifted. A short sleep window between the late-night validation binge and the early morning offensive suggested the controversy was weighing on him.

Full digest for 2015-07-19: https://trump.fm/date/2015-07-19/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2015, July 19). "@deannecox777: @SharylAttkisson Because she... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_622626632172457984
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@deannecox777: @SharylAttkisson Because she shoots..." X (Twitter), 19 Jul. 2015. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_622626632172457984. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""@deannecox777: @SharylAttkisson Because she shoots...," X (Twitter), July 19, 2015, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_622626632172457984.

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