# Post x_797823553244712960

- Post ID: `x_797823553244712960`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2016-11-13T15:28:52.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_797823553244712960
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_797823553244712960/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_797823553244712960.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Governor John Kasich of the GREAT, GREAT, GREAT State of Ohio called to congratulate me on the win. The people of Ohio were incredible!

## Engagement

- Likes: 124,725
- Reposts: 22,618
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.371Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T06:37:49.828Z (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_797823553244712960 (2016-11-13)

### Context
Five days post-election victory. Trump is in New York (Trump Tower transition HQ). Post at 15:28 UTC = 10:28 AM ET — business hours.

### Content Analysis
Governor Kasich was a notable Republican rival who refused to endorse Trump and didn't attend the RNC convention held in his own state. This congratulatory call represents a capitulation of sorts. The triple "GREAT" modifier for Ohio is characteristic hyperbole but also signals magnanimity toward a state whose governor opposed him.

### Pattern
This is part of a series of "they called to congratulate me" posts (Romney, Bush family, now Kasich) — a victory lap documenting the submission of former rivals. Each post serves as public evidence that the Republican establishment is bending the knee.

### Authorship
Business hours, relatively polished, follows a formulaic pattern matching the other congratulatory posts. Likely aide-drafted or aide-polished, though the triple "GREAT" has authentic Trump flavor — possibly dictated.

### Psychological Function
Supply-gathering through documented capitulation of rivals. The emphasis isn't on reconciliation but on the fact that *they called him*. The agency is theirs (calling) but the power dynamic favors Trump (receiving tribute).

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Governor John Kasich called to congratulate Trump on the win" | **Unverifiable** | Private phone call; Kasich's team did not publicly confirm or deny at the time |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Business hours (10:28 AM ET)
- Formulaic structure matching other congratulatory posts
- Polished grammar
- Triple GREAT has authentic Trump hyperbolic style
- Possible dictation to aide

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (John Kasich capitulation)

Sentiment: +0.75

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Series of rapid posts documenting congratulatory calls
- Elevated mood with triple-GREAT intensifier

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 15%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 25%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- victory narrative inclusion
- implied magnanimity

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Governor John Kasich called to congratulate Trump on the win

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Private phone call; Kasich's team did not publicly confirm or deny at the time

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- victory_lap (80%)
- rival_capitulation (90%)
- supply_seeking (70%)
- post_election_transition (60%)

## That day

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

**President-Elect Holds Court: Victory Lap With Media Grudges and Rival Tributes**

Five days after his election win, Trump spent a Sunday morning collecting congratulatory calls from former Republican rivals -- Romney, the Bushes, and Kasich -- and broadcasting each one as proof of dominance. The mood was buoyant and self-congratulatory, interrupted twice by flashes of anger at the New York Times over its coverage and a disputed claim about nuclear weapons. He capped the afternoon by promoting his upcoming 60 Minutes interview and crediting his debate performances and rally crowds for the victory. A relatively calm day by his standards, defined more by triumphalism than conflict.

Full digest for 2016-11-13: https://trump.fm/date/2016-11-13/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2016, November 13). Governor John Kasich of the GREAT, GREAT, GREAT... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_797823553244712960
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Governor John Kasich of the GREAT, GREAT, GREAT State of..." X (Twitter), 13 Nov. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_797823553244712960. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Governor John Kasich of the GREAT, GREAT, GREAT State of...," X (Twitter), November 13, 2016, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_797823553244712960.

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