# Post x_661356860403015680

- Post ID: `x_661356860403015680`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2015-11-03T01:38:57.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @kingster73
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## Post text

_Quotes @kingster73, pasted in quotation marks the way early X retweets were made by hand. The words in quotation marks are @kingster73's, not his; a reply of his, if any, follows the closing mark._

> "@kingster73: @realDonaldTrump Rubio is irresponsible on finances and doesn't show up for work! Who would hire him? Not the American People!

## Engagement

- Likes: 2,202
- Reposts: 1,092
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.341Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-08T07:45:09.473Z (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 Anti-Rubio Supporter Comment (2015-11-03)

This is a retweet of a supporter (@kingster73) attacking Marco Rubio on two fronts: fiscal irresponsibility and Senate absenteeism. The rhetorical question "Who would hire him?" frames the presidency as a job interview — consistent with Trump's businessman-as-qualifier narrative.

### Authorship
Posted at 8:39 PM ET (Trump likely in NYC). Evening timing is consistent with authentic Trump retweeting — he frequently curated supporter tweets during this period as a form of surrogate attack, allowing others to voice criticisms he endorsed.

### Psychological Context
This fits a pattern of using retweets as proxy attacks during the primary season. Rubio's rising poll numbers and debate performances made him a competitive threat. The retweet allows Trump to amplify the attack while maintaining plausible distance.

### Rhetorical Function
The "doesn't show up for work" line references Rubio's well-documented Senate voting absences, which were a genuine vulnerability. Framing it as a hiring decision leverages Trump's "you're fired" brand identity.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Rubio doesn't show up for work" | **Mostly True** | Rubio had one of the highest Senate absentee rates in 2015, missing approximately 40% of votes during the campaign period. This was widely reported. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 65%)

### Indicators

- Evening timing consistent with personal phone use
- Retweet curation is documented Trump behavior
- Anti-rival content aligns with personal motivation

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Comparison (Marco Rubio as rising primary rival)

Sentiment: -0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 15%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- amplifying supporter voices to create movement feeling
- proxy attack through retweet

## Fact Checks (1)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-08._

> Rubio doesn't show up for work

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Rubio had one of the highest Senate absentee rates in 2015, missing approximately 40% of votes during the campaign period. This was widely reported.

Sources: Congressional voting records; Multiple media reports from 2015

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- primary-rival-attack (80%)
- retweet-as-proxy (70%)
- rubio (90%)

## 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). "@kingster73: @realDonaldTrump Rubio is... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_661356860403015680
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@kingster73: @realDonaldTrump Rubio is irresponsible on..." X (Twitter), 3 Nov. 2015. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_661356860403015680. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""@kingster73: @realDonaldTrump Rubio is irresponsible on...," X (Twitter), November 3, 2015, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_661356860403015680.

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