# Post x_789201022442963000

- Post ID: `x_789201022442963000`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2016-10-21T00:26:01.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_789201022442963000
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_789201022442963000/analysis
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## Post text

> Crooked took MILLIONS from oppressive ME countries. Will she give the $$$ back? Probably not. Don't forget her slog... https://t.co/esLgql0Gg8

## Engagement

- Likes: 0
- Reposts: 10,291
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:33:24.993Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T05:13:32.921Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: October 21, 2016 Tweet — "Crooked took MILLIONS from oppressive ME countries"

**Timing & Authorship:** Posted 00:26 UTC = 8:26 PM ET. Trump had a rally in Ohio earlier that day and was traveling to North Carolina for the next morning. Evening posting during campaign travel is consistent with authentic Trump — the truncated word "slog..." (likely "slogan") and informal tone support this.

**Context:** This attack references Clinton Foundation donations from Middle Eastern countries (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, etc.), a recurring campaign theme amplified by WikiLeaks Podesta email releases. The truncated URL likely linked to a video or graphic. Posted during a period where Trump was trailing significantly in polls and facing sexual assault allegations — redirecting attention to Clinton's vulnerabilities.

**Psychological Pattern:** Standard campaign-mode attack combining corruption framing ("Crooked," "MILLIONS," pay-to-play) with moral hypocrisy framing (taking money from countries with poor human rights records while claiming progressive values). The rhetorical question "Will she give the $$$ back?" is a classic setup requiring no answer — it frames Clinton as irredeemably corrupt.

**Defense Mechanisms:** Projection and displacement are operative — amid his own scandals (Access Hollywood, assault allegations), Trump redirects moral scrutiny onto Clinton's financial ties. This is consistent with the broader pattern across previous posts (pay-to-play, drain the swamp).

**Longitudinal Note:** This post fits seamlessly into a sustained October offensive against Clinton, with multiple daily attacks on corruption themes — a disciplined (for Trump) messaging strategy suggesting partial campaign coordination.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Clinton took millions from oppressive Middle Eastern countries" | **Mostly True** | Clinton Foundation received tens of millions from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, and other ME states. These countries have documented human rights issues. However, donations were to the foundation, not personally to Clinton. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- Evening posting during travel
- Truncated text (slog...)
- Informal dollar signs ($$)
- Nickname usage (Crooked)
- But relatively coherent messaging suggests some coordination

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Exposure (Sexual assault allegations and poll deficit)

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 20%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 35%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Rhetorical question engaging audience as co-judges
- Don't forget directive creating shared memory

## Fact Checks (1)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-11._

> Clinton took millions from oppressive Middle Eastern countries

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Clinton Foundation received tens of millions from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, and other ME states. These countries have documented human rights issues. However, donations were to the foundation, not personally to Clinton.

Sources: Clinton Foundation donor records; Washington Post reporting on CF donors

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- corruption_framing (80%)
- displacement (70%)
- campaign_attack (90%)

## That day

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

**Post-Debate Victory Lap Anchors a Disciplined, Staff-Driven Anti-Clinton Campaign Day**

Trump spent the day doing a victory lap from the third presidential debate while hammering Clinton with a steady stream of WikiLeaks-sourced attacks. He campaigned in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, posting rally crowd photos between batches of anti-Clinton messaging. The tone was uniformly upbeat and aggressive but never angry -- a disciplined, on-message campaign day with heavy staff involvement and no flashes of personal grievance.

Full digest for 2016-10-21: https://trump.fm/date/2016-10-21/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2016, October 21). Crooked took MILLIONS from oppressive ME... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_789201022442963000
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Crooked took MILLIONS from oppressive ME countries. Will..." X (Twitter), 21 Oct. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_789201022442963000. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Crooked took MILLIONS from oppressive ME countries. Will...," X (Twitter), October 21, 2016, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_789201022442963000.

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