# Post x_808638507161882624

- Post ID: `x_808638507161882624`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2016-12-13T11:43:38.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_808638507161882624
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_808638507161882624/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_808638507161882624.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> I have chosen one of the truly great business leaders of the world, Rex Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, to be Secretary of State.

## Engagement

- Likes: 76,990
- Reposts: 23,120
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.370Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T07:47:20.192Z (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: Rex Tillerson Secretary of State Announcement

### Overview
This is a formal cabinet announcement post — the culmination of a teased reveal from the previous day ("I will be making my announcement on the next Secretary of State tomorrow morning"). Posted at 6:43 AM EST (Trump was in New York during transition), this is an early morning post but within the range of Trump's known early-rising habits.

### Authorship
The post is grammatically correct, well-structured, and reads as a prepared announcement. The phrasing "one of the truly great business leaders of the world" carries Trump's characteristic superlative style, but the overall polish and inclusion of Tillerson's full title suggests aide involvement or at minimum a pre-drafted statement. The timing (6:43 AM local) is in the gray zone — early but not the 3-5 AM range most associated with impulsive authentic posts.

### Psychological Patterns
The post is fundamentally a **supply-seeking** and **power display** communication. Key features:

- **"I have chosen"** — Agency and control foregrounded. The subject is the active agent bestowing position.
- **"one of the truly great business leaders of the world"** — The selection reflects on the selector. Choosing someone "great" validates Trump's own judgment and status.
- **Business identity projection** — Tillerson is framed not as a diplomat or policy expert but as a "business leader," reflecting Trump's schema that business success = general competence.

### Rhetorical Analysis
The post uses hyperbole ("truly great," "of the world") and authority framing. It's a controlled, strategic communication rather than a reactive one. The structure mirrors a corporate press release more than a personal expression.

### Clinical Significance
Low. This is routine transition-period governance communication with predictable narcissistic supply elements (self as powerful decision-maker). No rage, no defensiveness, no cognitive markers of concern.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Rex Tillerson is Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil" | **True** | Tillerson was indeed Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil at the time of nomination. |
| "Tillerson is 'one of the truly great business leaders of the world'" | **Unverifiable** | Subjective superlative claim. Tillerson led one of the world's largest companies, but 'truly great' is opinion. |

Overall Veracity: 75%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 35%)

### Indicators

- Grammatically correct and complete
- Full formal title included
- 6:43 AM EST — early but not impulsive-range
- Pre-announced the night before suggesting prepared statement
- Superlative language ('truly great') is Trump-flavored but polished

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking

Sentiment: +0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 50%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- power display
- reflected glory

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Rex Tillerson is Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil

**TRUE**

Tillerson was indeed Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil at the time of nomination.

> Tillerson is 'one of the truly great business leaders of the world'

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Subjective superlative claim. Tillerson led one of the world's largest companies, but 'truly great' is opinion.

Overall Veracity: 75%

## Tags

- cabinet_appointment (100%)
- supply_seeking (60%)
- idealization (50%)

## That day

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

**Transition-Era Triumph Lap: Tillerson Pick, Business Promises, and Recount Vindication**

A calm, controlled day of presidential transition announcements dominated by the naming of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State. Trump also pledged to separate from his businesses before inauguration and touted Wisconsin and Pennsylvania certifying his wins with additional votes. The mood was uniformly self-congratulatory with no flashes of anger or combativeness -- more boardroom CEO than campaign warrior.

Full digest for 2016-12-13: https://trump.fm/date/2016-12-13/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2016, December 13). I have chosen one of the truly great business... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_808638507161882624
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I have chosen one of the truly great business leaders of..." X (Twitter), 13 Dec. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_808638507161882624. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I have chosen one of the truly great business leaders of...," X (Twitter), December 13, 2016, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_808638507161882624.

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