# Post x_802861553905238017 - Post ID: `x_802861553905238017` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2016-11-27T13:08:05.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_802861553905238017 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_802861553905238017/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_802861553905238017.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text > during a general election. I, for one, am appalled that somebody that is the nominee of one of our two major parties would take that kind -- ## Engagement - Likes: 38,146 - Reposts: 9,078 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.371Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T06:51:58.224Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._ ## Analysis: Continuation of Hillary Clinton Quote Thread This post is the third segment of a multi-part quote from Hillary Clinton's debate answer about accepting election results. Trump is weaponizing Clinton's own words against her and the Democrats in the context of Jill Stein's recount efforts. **Context:** Trump is at Mar-a-Lago (EST, UTC-5), making this an 8:08 AM post — early morning, consistent with his pattern of morning Twitter activity. ### Rhetorical Strategy This is a classic "hoist by their own petard" technique — quoting an opponent's prior statements to expose perceived hypocrisy. The quote continues Clinton's debate statement where she called Trump's hedging on accepting results "horrifying" and contrary to democratic norms. By serializing the quote across multiple tweets, Trump builds dramatic tension toward the irony payoff. ### Psychological Function The post serves a **projection/reversal** function — the very criticism leveled at Trump (unwillingness to accept results) is now redirected at his opponents. This is psychologically satisfying as it transforms a moment of vulnerability (being attacked in the debate) into a moment of vindication. ### Authorship Early morning, part of a coherent multi-tweet strategy. The content is a direct quote requiring no original composition. Could be either Trump or aide — the quoting strategy suggests some deliberation, but the timing and combative framing are consistent with authentic Trump. ## Fact Verification | Claim | Verdict | Evidence | |-------|---------|----------| | "Hillary Clinton said accepting election outcomes is expected of nominees" | **True** | Clinton made these statements during the third presidential debate on October 19, 2016, in response to Trump's 'I'll keep you in suspense' answer about accepting results. | Overall Veracity: 100% ## Authorship Analysis **Uncertain** (score: 60%) ### Indicators - 8:08 AM EST early morning post - part of combative quote thread - strategic but emotionally motivated ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Jill Stein recount / Clinton's prior debate attack) Sentiment: -0.30 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 40% - Antisocial: 20% - Paranoid: 30% - Sadism: 30% **Defense Mechanisms:** - projection (immature) - rationalization (neurotic) **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 30% **Parasocial Techniques:** - shared grievance - vindication narrative ## Fact Checks (1) _The model's verdicts from 2026-03-11._ > Hillary Clinton said accepting election outcomes is expected of nominees **TRUE** Clinton made these statements during the third presidential debate on October 19, 2016, in response to Trump's 'I'll keep you in suspense' answer about accepting results. Sources: October 19, 2016 presidential debate transcript Overall Veracity: 100% ## Tags - recount_controversy (80%) - quote_weaponization (90%) - hypocrisy_framing (80%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **The Birth of the Big Lie: Trump Fabricates Mass Voter Fraud After Winning** Trump spent the entire day fixated on the Jill Stein recount effort and his popular vote loss, posting 13 times on that single topic. The morning featured a methodical seven-post thread quoting Hillary Clinton's own debate words about accepting election results, turning them against her. The day's most consequential moment came in the afternoon when Trump, unprompted by any new development, fabricated the claim that "millions of people voted illegally" — a false assertion that would become the blueprint for his rejection of the 2020 election. Despite having won the presidency, he proved unable to tolerate losing the popular vote, constructing an alternate reality where he won everything by every measure. Full digest for 2016-11-27: https://trump.fm/date/2016-11-27/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2016, November 27). during a general election. I, for one, am... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_802861553905238017 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. "during a general election. I, for one, am appalled that..." X (Twitter), 27 Nov. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_802861553905238017. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "during a general election. 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