# Post x_804884532671430658

- Post ID: `x_804884532671430658`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2016-12-03T03:06:41.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_804884532671430658
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_804884532671430658/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_804884532671430658.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Rexnord of Indiana is moving to Mexico and rather viciously firing all of its 300 workers. This is happening all over our country. No more!

## Engagement

- Likes: 64,422
- Reposts: 17,475
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.371Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T07:04:32.054Z (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: Rexnord "No More!" Post (2016-12-03)

### Context
Posted at 10:06 PM EST from likely Trump Tower, NYC during the presidential transition. This follows the Carrier deal announcement and fits Trump's pattern of targeting specific companies moving manufacturing abroad.

### Authorship
The late-night timing, punchy declarative style, emotional language ("rather viciously"), and the imperative closing ("No more!") are strongly characteristic of authentic Trump posting. The phrase "rather viciously" is notably Trumpian — an unusual adverb choice that adds dramatic flair.

### Psychological State
This post operates from a position of newfound power. Trump is performing the role of economic protector, signaling that the presidency-elect changes the rules. The Rexnord callout follows the same template as Carrier — naming and shaming specific companies as a dominance display.

### Rhetorical Analysis
The post uses a simple three-part structure: (1) identify villain and transgression, (2) generalize the threat, (3) issue authoritative prohibition. "Rather viciously" anthropomorphizes a corporate decision as cruelty, framing workers as victims and Trump as their champion. "No more!" functions as both promise and threat — a two-word declaration of power.

### Clinical Notes
Grandiose positioning is moderate — Trump implicitly claims the authority to halt macroeconomic trends through personal intervention. The post is notable for its controlled aggression; the rage is channeled and purposeful rather than reactive, suggesting this is supply-seeking (populist validation) rather than injury-driven.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Rexnord of Indiana is moving to Mexico" | **Mostly True** | Rexnord did announce plans to move its Indianapolis bearings plant to Mexico in late 2016, affecting approximately 300 jobs. The timeline and basic facts are accurate. |
| "firing all of its 300 workers" | **Mostly True** | The plant employed roughly 300 workers who would lose their jobs, though 'firing' is a characterization — technically these were layoffs due to relocation, not terminations for cause. |
| "This is happening all over our country" | **Half True** | Manufacturing offshoring was a real trend but had slowed by 2016. The framing of it happening 'all over' is hyperbolic but rooted in genuine economic displacement patterns. |

Overall Veracity: 70%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 90%)

### Indicators

- 10:06 PM EST posting time
- Unusual adverb 'rather viciously'
- Punchy imperative closing 'No more!'
- Stream-of-consciousness single-sentence flow
- Emotionally charged framing

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Rexnord relocation announcement)

**Rage:** Intensity 40% targeting Rexnord / corporate offshoring
- Proportionality: 60%

Sentiment: -0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 15%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- splitting (immature)
- acting out (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 35%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared grievance
- protector framing
- implicit promise of action

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> Rexnord of Indiana is moving to Mexico

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Rexnord did announce plans to move its Indianapolis bearings plant to Mexico in late 2016, affecting approximately 300 jobs. The timeline and basic facts are accurate.

Sources: Contemporary news reporting from November-December 2016

> firing all of its 300 workers

**MOSTLY TRUE**

The plant employed roughly 300 workers who would lose their jobs, though 'firing' is a characterization — technically these were layoffs due to relocation, not terminations for cause.

Sources: Contemporary news reporting

> This is happening all over our country

**HALF TRUE**

Manufacturing offshoring was a real trend but had slowed by 2016. The framing of it happening 'all over' is hyperbolic but rooted in genuine economic displacement patterns.

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics data on manufacturing employment

Overall Veracity: 70%

## Tags

- economic populism (90%)
- corporate shaming (80%)
- transition period (70%)
- protector archetype (70%)

## That day

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

**Taiwan Call Defiance Anchors a Low-Key Transition Day**

Trump spent the evening defending his headline-grabbing phone call with Taiwan's president, framing it as routine while needling critics who said he shouldn't have taken it. He also took a shot at Rexnord for moving jobs to Mexico. The next morning was quieter -- a Tiger Woods shoutout and a pair of Senate endorsement posts for Louisiana. Overall a calm day with no real fireworks.

Full digest for 2016-12-03: https://trump.fm/date/2016-12-03/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2016, December 3). Rexnord of Indiana is moving to Mexico and rather... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_804884532671430658
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Rexnord of Indiana is moving to Mexico and rather viciously..." X (Twitter), 3 Dec. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_804884532671430658. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Rexnord of Indiana is moving to Mexico and rather viciously...," X (Twitter), December 3, 2016, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_804884532671430658.

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