# Post x_797069763801387008

- Post ID: `x_797069763801387008`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2016-11-11T13:33:35.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_797069763801387008
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_797069763801387008/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_797069763801387008.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Busy day planned in New York. Will soon be making some very important decisions on the people who will be running our government!

## Engagement

- Likes: 178,189
- Reposts: 33,324
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.371Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T06:36:42.127Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: Post x_797069763801387008

### Context
Three days after winning the 2016 presidential election, Trump is in New York at Trump Tower beginning the transition process. The post at 8:33 AM ET is a brief, professional update about staffing decisions.

### Authorship
This is almost certainly aide-written (likely Dan Scavino). Business hours posting (8:33 AM ET), correct grammar, no emotional reactivity, no ALL CAPS, professional tone, and functions as a scheduling/status update. The content is informational rather than reactive.

### Psychological State
The post reflects a grandiose but controlled state — the framing of "very important decisions" and "the people who will be running our government" centers Trump as the singular decision-maker. This is consistent with post-victory supply satisfaction: the narcissistic supply from winning the presidency is at peak levels, reducing the need for defensive or aggressive rhetoric.

### Rhetorical Analysis
Minimal rhetorical complexity. The post uses mild self-aggrandizement ("very important decisions") and possessive framing ("our government") that signals inclusive ownership while centering personal authority. This is standard political communication for a president-elect.

### Longitudinal Note
The cluster of posts from Nov 9-11 shows an interesting oscillation: magnanimous unity rhetoric (victory speech, "come together"), then reactive grievance (protesters post), then conciliatory walk-back (passion for country), then back to professional mode. This oscillation between grandiose generosity and narcissistic injury response is characteristic.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 15%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (8:33 AM ET)
- Correct grammar and punctuation
- Professional, informational tone
- No emotional reactivity or ALL CAPS
- Schedule/status update format

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Election victory / transition power)

Sentiment: +0.40

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- inclusive language ('our government')
- status signaling ('very important')

## Tags

- transition (90%)
- staffing (80%)
- aide-written (85%)

## That day

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

**President-Elect Pivots from Obama Handshake to Protest Grievance in Nine Minutes**

Three days after winning the presidency, Trump reported warmly on his first meeting with President Obama, praising their "great chemistry." Minutes later, he pivoted sharply to attacking anti-Trump protesters as "professional" agitators incited by the media. By the next morning, he reversed course entirely, praising the same protesters for their "passion" — a contradiction likely reflecting staff intervention. The rest of the day was quiet and ceremonial, with a Veterans Day tribute and hints at upcoming Cabinet picks.

Full digest for 2016-11-11: https://trump.fm/date/2016-11-11/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2016, November 11). Busy day planned in New York. Will soon be making... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_797069763801387008
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Busy day planned in New York. Will soon be making some very..." X (Twitter), 11 Nov. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_797069763801387008. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Busy day planned in New York. Will soon be making some very...," X (Twitter), November 11, 2016, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_797069763801387008.

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