# Post x_792031499075944400

- Post ID: `x_792031499075944400`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2016-10-28T19:53:19.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_792031499075944400
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_792031499075944400/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_792031499075944400.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> If my people said the things about me that Podesta &amp, Hillary's people said about her, I would fire them out of self respect. ""Bad instincts""

## Engagement

- Likes: 0
- Reposts: 14,218
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:33:24.993Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T06:00:41.418Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Post x_792031499075944400 (2016-10-28)

This post references WikiLeaks-released Podesta emails in which Clinton staffers reportedly criticized her "bad instincts." Trump weaponizes internal campaign criticism to undermine Clinton's leadership credibility.

**Timing:** 3:53 PM ET (Trump was campaigning, heading to NH per adjacent post). Business hours, campaign trail — likely aide-assisted or dictated.

**Context:** Posted on the same day as the Comey letter bombshell. This particular post focuses on the Podesta/WikiLeaks angle rather than the FBI news, suggesting it may have been queued earlier.

**Psychological Pattern:** Classic exploitation of opponent vulnerability — using their own people's words against them. The framing "I would fire them out of self respect" simultaneously: (1) implies Trump commands loyalty, (2) implies Clinton is weak for tolerating criticism, (3) positions Trump as having superior self-regard. The "self respect" framing is notable — it reframes ruthless loyalty demands as personal dignity.

**Rhetorical Function:** This is a relatively standard campaign attack post leveraging WikiLeaks material. Low emotional intensity compared to Trump's more characteristic outbursts.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Podesta and Hillary's people said she had 'bad instincts'" | **Mostly True** | WikiLeaks-released emails from John Podesta's account included messages where staffers discussed Clinton's judgment, including references to 'bad instincts' regarding email handling. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (3:53 PM ET)
- Grammatically complete sentences
- Quoting specific leaked material suggests staff preparation
- But the 'I would fire them' personal framing has authentic Trump voice

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (WikiLeaks Podesta emails)

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 20%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- implicit superiority comparison
- framing cruelty as virtue

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Podesta and Hillary's people said she had 'bad instincts'

**MOSTLY TRUE**

WikiLeaks-released emails from John Podesta's account included messages where staffers discussed Clinton's judgment, including references to 'bad instincts' regarding email handling.

Sources: WikiLeaks Podesta email releases October 2016

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- WikiLeaks exploitation (80%)
- loyalty framing (70%)
- opponent weakness (60%)

## That day

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

**Campaign Machine Hums Steady as Comey Bombshell Lands Mid-Afternoon**

A disciplined campaign day with Trump barnstorming Ohio before heading to New Hampshire, posting a steady stream of rally promotions and anti-Clinton attacks. The FBI's bombshell announcement reopening the Clinton email investigation landed mid-afternoon, and Trump's messaging sharpened noticeably afterward, labeling Clinton's activities a "criminal scheme." Overall mood was upbeat and confident throughout with no flashes of anger -- a remarkably uniform day by any standard. Most posts appeared staff-written, with Trump's personal voice emerging mainly in pointed jabs at Clinton and the Podesta emails.

Full digest for 2016-10-28: https://trump.fm/date/2016-10-28/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2016, October 28). If my people said the things about me that... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_792031499075944400
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "If my people said the things about me that Podesta &amp,..." X (Twitter), 28 Oct. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_792031499075944400. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "If my people said the things about me that Podesta &amp,...," X (Twitter), October 28, 2016, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_792031499075944400.

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