# Post x_808653723639697408

- Post ID: `x_808653723639697408`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2016-12-13T12:44:06.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_808653723639697408
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_808653723639697408/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_808653723639697408.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> The thing I like best about Rex Tillerson is that he has vast experience at dealing successfully with all types of foreign governments.

## Engagement

- Likes: 58,936
- Reposts: 14,653
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.370Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T07:47:03.788Z (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 Endorsement Post

This post is a follow-up to the Tillerson nomination announcement, offering a specific justification for the pick. It's notably measured and policy-focused compared to Trump's typical style.

### Authorship
The post reads as likely aide-assisted or at minimum a prepared talking point. The syntax is clean, the reasoning is structured, and it lacks Trump's characteristic superlatives or emotional charge. Posted at 7:44 AM EST (Trump was in New York during transition), which is early morning but within a plausible window for either authentic or aide-drafted content. The phrase "vast experience at dealing successfully with" has a slightly awkward construction ("at dealing") that could indicate authentic dictation polished by staff.

### Psychological Context
This post serves a defensive/preemptive function. Tillerson's nomination was controversial due to his Russia ties, and this post reframes the narrative: Russia connections become "experience at dealing successfully with all types of foreign governments." This is classic rationalization—converting a liability into an asset.

### Rhetorical Function
The post is strategically vague. "All types of foreign governments" sidesteps naming Russia specifically while implicitly addressing the criticism. "Successfully" is doing heavy lifting without evidence.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Rex Tillerson has vast experience dealing with foreign governments" | **Mostly True** | As ExxonMobil CEO, Tillerson dealt extensively with governments worldwide including Russia, Yemen, and others. However, corporate negotiation differs substantially from diplomatic engagement. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Clean grammar
- Policy-focused framing
- 7:44 AM ET posting time
- Slightly awkward 'at dealing' construction suggests possible dictation
- Lacks typical ALL CAPS or superlatives beyond 'vast'

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Criticism (Media criticism of Tillerson-Russia ties)

Sentiment: +0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Sharing insider reasoning to create sense of access

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Rex Tillerson has vast experience dealing with foreign governments

**MOSTLY TRUE**

As ExxonMobil CEO, Tillerson dealt extensively with governments worldwide including Russia, Yemen, and others. However, corporate negotiation differs substantially from diplomatic engagement.

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- cabinet_nomination (90%)
- tillerson (90%)
- narrative_reframing (60%)

## 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). The thing I like best about Rex Tillerson is that... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_808653723639697408
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The thing I like best about Rex Tillerson is that he has..." X (Twitter), 13 Dec. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_808653723639697408. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The thing I like best about Rex Tillerson is that he has...," X (Twitter), December 13, 2016, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_808653723639697408.

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