# Post x_661356028336979968

- Post ID: `x_661356028336979968`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2015-11-03T01:35:39.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @theBrandonMcKee
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_661356028336979968
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_661356028336979968/analysis
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## Post text

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

> "@theBrandonMcKee: Read all about the Wollman deal and many other successful deals in "The Art of the Deal" by @realDonaldTrump"

## Engagement

- Likes: 1,247
- Reposts: 521
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.341Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-08T07:45:00.303Z (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 Fan Promoting "The Art of the Deal"

This is a quote-retweet of a supporter recommending Trump's book, specifically referencing the Wollman Rink deal. This follows Trump's interview at Wollman Rink earlier that day, creating a self-reinforcing promotional cycle.

### Authorship
Posted at 8:35 PM ET (Trump was in New York, with a book signing scheduled at Trump Tower the next day at noon). Evening timing during a period of active self-promotion is consistent with authentic Trump engagement, though the simple retweet format could be either Trump or an aide curating supportive mentions.

### Psychological Function
Pure narcissistic supply collection. The post serves dual purposes: (1) third-party validation of his business acumen via the Wollman Rink narrative, and (2) book promotion. The Wollman Rink story is a cornerstone of Trump's self-mythology—he renovated the Central Park ice rink under budget and ahead of schedule after NYC failed for years. Retweeting this reference reinforces the "competent dealmaker" identity claim during the campaign.

### Pattern Context
This fits a cluster of retweets from this period—all amplifying supporter praise. The pattern of curating and broadcasting flattering mentions is consistent with supply-seeking behavior and audience management.

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Evening timing (8:35 PM ET) is ambiguous
- Simple retweet format could be either
- Fits pattern of curated supporter amplification

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (supporter praise)

Sentiment: +0.40

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 10%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- third-party validation
- implied endorsement through retweet

## Tags

- self-promotion (80%)
- supply-seeking (70%)
- book-promotion (60%)

## That day

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

**Book Launch Day: "Crippled America" Release Drives a Full Day of Self-Promotion and Supporter Amplification**

Trump spent the day promoting his new book "Crippled America," released on November 3rd. The mood was upbeat and self-congratulatory throughout, with a packed media schedule including morning TV appearances, a midday book signing at Trump Tower, and an evening Hannity hit. In between, he retweeted a steady stream of supporter praise and took a few shots at Marco Rubio, calling him a Koch brothers puppet who couldn't manage his own finances. It was an unusually calm, stage-managed day with no real flare-ups.

Full digest for 2015-11-03: https://trump.fm/date/2015-11-03/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2015, November 3). "@theBrandonMcKee: Read all about the Wollman... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_661356028336979968
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@theBrandonMcKee: Read all about the Wollman deal and many..." X (Twitter), 3 Nov. 2015. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_661356028336979968. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""@theBrandonMcKee: Read all about the Wollman deal and many...," X (Twitter), November 3, 2015, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_661356028336979968.

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