Analysis: "@97Musick: @FoxNewsSunday @skyjones55 @realDonaldTrump Of c...

10y ago Oct 18, 2015 at 3:27 PM

"@97Musick: @FoxNewsSunday @skyjones55 @realDonaldTrump Of course they're going up! Trump is going to WIN this!! #Trump2016" Thanks.

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-07. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

18%

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

RT + single-word acknowledgment ('Thanks.') is a signature Trump posting format from this era
Embedded within a cluster of emotionally reactive, clearly authentic posts on same day
Informal, impulsive selection of fan praise inconsistent with aide polish
Business-hours timing (11:27 AM EDT) is a mild counter-indicator

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Supply Seeking (fan tweet asserting rising polls and inevitable victory)

Sentiment

+0.72

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

45%

Antisocial

Paranoid

Sadism

Defense Mechanisms:

idealizationrationalization

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

10%

Parasocial Techniques:

Performative gratitude ('Thanks.') models the Trump-supporter relationship as warm and reciprocalBroadcasting fan admiration creates social proof for followers observing the exchangeSelection of certainty-framed fan praise implicitly validates followers who share that certainty

Fact Checks (1)

"Trump's poll numbers were rising (implied by 'Of course they're going up!')"

Mostly True

October 2015 was a period of genuine polling strength for Trump in the Republican primary. He had led or near-led national Republican primary polls since summer 2015, and this trajectory continued through the fall.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Analysis: x_655767046635040768 — October 18, 2015

Overview

A low-complexity retweet-with-acknowledgment post representing routine narcissistic supply-seeking. Trump quotes a fan asserting his poll numbers are rising and his victory is inevitable, responding with a single word: "Thanks." The post's primary analytical interest lies not in its content but in its position within the day's posting sequence — it functions as a grandiosity-restoring interlude following a sustained, rage-fueled attack on Mitt Romney.

Authorship

Despite falling within business hours (11:27 AM EDT), the RT + brief acknowledgment format is among Trump's most personally characteristic posting behaviors of the 2015–16 era. The surrounding posts — three consecutive Romney-attack tweets in an emotionally reactive, stream-of-consciousness style — are clearly authentic. The "Thanks." is too informal and impulsive to be aide-crafted. Verdict: likely authentic.

Psychological Dynamics

This post follows a classic narcissistic regulation cycle visible within a single session: (1) narcissistic injury from Romney criticism → (2) rage discharge via attack posts → (3) supply-seeking to restore grandiose equilibrium. The fan's tweet is selected precisely because it frames Trump's victory as obvious and inevitable, mirroring his grandiose self-schema. Supporters function as mirrors, not as individuals.

The narcissistic state here is grandiose, in contrast to the vulnerable state evident in the Romney-attack cluster earlier in the day — demonstrating within-session oscillation.

Rhetorical Techniques

Social proof via curated fan amplification; implicit momentum framing ("Of course they're going up!"); parasocial warmth ("Thanks."); hashtag mobilization (#Trump2016).

Danger Assessment

None. No threat indicators, dehumanizing language, or mobilization content.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"Trump's poll numbers were rising (implied by 'Of course they're going up!')"	Mostly True	October 2015 was a period of genuine polling strength for Trump in the Republican primary. He had led or near-led national Republican primary polls since summer 2015, and this trajectory continued through the fall.

Overall Veracity: 80%