# Post x_622626898972123136

- Post ID: `x_622626898972123136`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2015-07-19T04:39:55.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @dunn_cheri
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## Post text

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

> "@dunn_cheri:  @SharylAttkisson Mr Trump the only one telling the truth. Liberals can't stand the fact that your are leading in the poll"

## Engagement

- Likes: 1,322
- Reposts: 550
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.348Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-07T14:07:46.960Z (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 Supporter Praise (July 19, 2015)

This is a quote-retweet of a supporter (@dunn_cheri) praising Trump as "the only one telling the truth" and noting he is "leading in the poll." This is part of a series of retweets amplifying supportive voices following the McCain POW controversy.

### Context
Trump had just made his controversial remarks about John McCain at the Iowa Family Leadership Summit. This post is one of several retweets in rapid succession, all amplifying supporters and referencing @SharylAttkisson's favorable coverage. This is classic narcissistic supply-seeking behavior in response to widespread criticism — curating and broadcasting external validation.

### Authorship
Posted at 12:39 AM EDT (Trump was likely in the NYC area). Late-night timing is consistent with authentic Trump posting. The quote-retweet format with no added commentary is typical of his late-night retweet storms.

### Psychological Function
The post serves as a defense against narcissistic injury from the McCain backlash. By retweeting supporters who frame him as a truth-teller leading in polls, he marshals external evidence against the criticism. The volume of retweets in this cluster suggests agitation and active wound-management.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Trump leading in the polls" | **Mostly True** | Several mid-July 2015 polls showed Trump rising to or near the top of the GOP primary field following his campaign announcement. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 85%)

### Indicators

- Late night posting (12:39 AM EDT)
- Quote-retweet with no added commentary
- Part of rapid retweet storm pattern
- Consistent with agitated late-night behavior

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Vulnerable State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Backlash from McCain POW comments)

Sentiment: +0.40

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Rapid late-night retweet storm

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- idealization (immature)
- denial (pathological)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 20%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Amplifying supporter voices to create impression of mass support
- Using poll numbers as validation

## Fact Checks (1)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-07._

> Trump leading in the polls

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Several mid-July 2015 polls showed Trump rising to or near the top of the GOP primary field following his campaign announcement.

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- supply-seeking (80%)
- retweet-storm (70%)
- damage-control (70%)

## 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). "@dunn_cheri: @SharylAttkisson Mr Trump the only... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_622626898972123136
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@dunn_cheri: @SharylAttkisson Mr Trump the only one..." X (Twitter), 19 Jul. 2015. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_622626898972123136. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""@dunn_cheri: @SharylAttkisson Mr Trump the only one...," X (Twitter), July 19, 2015, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_622626898972123136.

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