Post from X (Twitter)

Post Analysis: x_658362790717947904 (2015-10-25)

Overview

This post is a retweet of a supporter (@curtismuddog) citing @ByronYork, claiming a poll shows Trump winning 70% of the Electoral Vote against Hillary Clinton. It is a textbook supply-seeking retweet: no original language, pure amplification of a flattering — and almost certainly non-credible — poll claim.

Authorship

Timing converts to ~3:21 PM EDT — mid-afternoon business hours, which is a weak aide indicator. However, the content type (flattering poll amplification, raw unedited retweet from a private supporter account) is extensively documented as personally curated by Trump. No polished language or event announcement structure. Classified as likely authentic with medium confidence.

Psychological State: Grandiose

Post reflects a stable grandiose narcissistic state. No injury, no rage, no vulnerability. The psychological function is pure supply consumption and redistribution — publicly absorbing a validation claim and broadcasting it to his audience. The 70% figure is wildly inconsistent with credible October 2015 general election polling, yet is amplified without any critical filter, consistent with distortion and denial defenses in service of grandiose self-narrative.

Fact Verification

Overall Veracity: 0%