# Post x_811039925571354624

- Post ID: `x_811039925571354624`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2016-12-20T02:46:01.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @Franklin_Graham
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_811039925571354624/analysis
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## Post text

_Quotes @Franklin_Graham, pasted in quotation marks the way early X retweets were made by hand. The words in quotation marks are @Franklin_Graham's, not his; a reply of his, if any, follows the closing mark._

> "@Franklin_Graham: Congratulations to President-elect @realDonaldTrump--the electoral votes are in and it's official." Thank you Franklin!

## Engagement

- Likes: 50,087
- Reposts: 10,436
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.370Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T07:50:40.340Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Retweet of Franklin Graham Electoral College Congratulations

This post is a quote-retweet of evangelist Franklin Graham congratulating Trump on the official Electoral College certification. Trump adds a brief "Thank you Franklin!" — a minimal, cordial acknowledgment.

### Context
The Electoral College formally voted on December 19, 2016, confirming Trump's 304 electoral votes. This post celebrates that milestone. Posted at 2:46 AM UTC = ~9:46 PM EST (Trump was based in New York during transition). Evening timing is consistent with authentic posting but not definitively so.

### Psychological Observations
This is a supply-gathering post — amplifying praise from a prominent evangelical leader. The choice of Franklin Graham is strategic: it signals alliance with the evangelical base. The post is unremarkable in intensity; it's a routine validation-seeking share during a period of legitimate celebration (EC certification).

### Longitudinal Note
The previous post ("We did it!... despite all of the distorted and inaccurate media") showed more characteristic Trump affect — grievance mixed with triumph. This post is calmer, more ceremonial. The parenthetical media jab in the prior post contrasts with the simple graciousness here.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Electoral votes are in and it's official" | **True** | The Electoral College voted on December 19, 2016, giving Trump 304 electoral votes. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Evening post ~9:46 PM EST - plausible for either
- Simple quote-retweet format common for both Trump and aides
- Brief personal touch 'Thank you Franklin!' suggests authentic but minimal
- No typos, caps, or emotional markers

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Franklin Graham / Electoral College certification)

Sentiment: +0.60

### Clinical

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 15%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- amplifying third-party endorsement
- religious authority alignment

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Electoral votes are in and it's official

**TRUE**

The Electoral College voted on December 19, 2016, giving Trump 304 electoral votes.

Sources: Known events list

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- supply_seeking (70%)
- electoral_college (90%)
- evangelical_alliance (60%)

## That day

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

**Electoral College Victory Lap: A Day of Grandiose Celebration and Status Signaling**

The day after the Electoral College formally certified his presidential win, Trump spent the day savoring congratulations and reinforcing his status. He shared praise from Franklin Graham and Mike Pence, took a swipe at Bill Clinton over who called whom after the election, and capped the afternoon by name-dropping a meeting with Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. The mood was consistently self-congratulatory with no flashes of anger -- a straightforward victory lap.

Full digest for 2016-12-20: https://trump.fm/date/2016-12-20/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2016, December 20). "@Franklin_Graham: Congratulations to... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_811039925571354624
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@Franklin_Graham: Congratulations to President-elect..." X (Twitter), 20 Dec. 2016. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_811039925571354624. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""@Franklin_Graham: Congratulations to President-elect...," X (Twitter), December 20, 2016, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_811039925571354624.

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