# Post x_790016528011890688

- Post ID: `x_790016528011890688`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2016-10-23T02:26:32.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_790016528011890688
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_790016528011890688/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_790016528011890688.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> WikiLeaks: 'Clinton-Kaine Even Lied About Timing of Veep Pick'
> https://t.co/e1NVdpSfNr

## Engagement

- Likes: 21,351
- Reposts: 12,215
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.372Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T05:30:34.506Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: WikiLeaks Clinton-Kaine VP Pick Timing Post (2016-10-23)

A brief, link-sharing post amplifying a WikiLeaks-sourced attack on Clinton-Kaine, claiming they lied about the timing of the vice-presidential pick. This is a routine opposition-research amplification post during the final weeks of the 2016 campaign.

### Authorship
Posted at 10:26 PM ET (Trump was campaigning in Virginia Beach area). The late-evening timing and minimal editorial content (just a headline quote plus link) is consistent with either Trump or an aide. The polished formatting and lack of personal commentary leans slightly toward aide-authored, but the late timing is plausible for Trump. Mixed signals.

### Psychological State
Standard campaign-mode attack leveraging WikiLeaks material. No elevated emotional state. The post functions as routine ammunition distribution rather than reactive rage.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- Appeal to authority (WikiLeaks as truth-teller)
- Moral framing ("lied") to reinforce "Crooked Hillary" narrative
- Quote format creates distance — presents as reporting rather than personal attack

### Context
This fits a pattern of multiple WikiLeaks-amplification posts during October 2016, consistent with the broader campaign strategy of leveraging leaked Podesta emails.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Clinton-Kaine lied about timing of VP pick" | **Unverifiable** | WikiLeaks emails suggested the VP selection process timeline differed from public statements, but 'lied' is editorial characterization |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 35%)

### Indicators

- Late evening timing (10:26 PM ET) could be either
- Clean formatting with quoted headline
- No personal commentary or emotional markers
- Link-share format common to aide posts

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack (WikiLeaks/Podesta emails)

Sentiment: -0.40

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 10%

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

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

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Clinton-Kaine lied about timing of VP pick

**UNVERIFIABLE**

WikiLeaks emails suggested the VP selection process timeline differed from public statements, but 'lied' is editorial characterization

Sources: WikiLeaks Podesta emails

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- WikiLeaks amplification (80%)
- Clinton attack (70%)
- campaign opposition research (90%)

## That day

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

**Campaign-Mode Cruise Control: A Low-Intensity Day of Anti-Clinton Messaging Two Weeks Out**

Trump spent the day barnstorming from Virginia Beach to Cleveland to Naples, Florida, keeping up a steady drumbeat of anti-Clinton attacks and rally promotion. The mood was uniformly upbeat and boastful, with no flashes of anger or defensiveness -- just disciplined campaign messaging. Several posts were reposted in the early morning hours, likely by staff or automation. The only notable spike came in the evening when he seized on the Battle of Mosul to argue the U.S. "is looking so dumb," turning a military operation into a campaign talking point.

Full digest for 2016-10-23: https://trump.fm/date/2016-10-23/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2016, October 23). WikiLeaks: 'Clinton-Kaine Even Lied About Timing... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_790016528011890688
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "WikiLeaks: 'Clinton-Kaine Even Lied About Timing of Veep..." X (Twitter), 23 Oct. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_790016528011890688. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "WikiLeaks: 'Clinton-Kaine Even Lied About Timing of Veep...," X (Twitter), October 23, 2016, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_790016528011890688.

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