# Post x_816264484629184513

- Post ID: `x_816264484629184513`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-01-03T12:46:33.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_816264484629184513
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_816264484629184513/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_816264484629184513.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> People must remember that ObamaCare just doesn't work, and it is not affordable - 116% increases (Arizona). Bill Clinton called it "CRAZY"

## Engagement

- Likes: 58,809
- Reposts: 14,481
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.392Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T08:32:57.824Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: ObamaCare Attack Post (2017-01-03)

### Context
Posted at 12:46 UTC = 7:46 AM EST. Trump was president-elect, likely at Trump Tower NYC. This is an early morning but not late-night post—within the window where either Trump or an aide could be posting. The 115th Congress was just sworn in, making ACA repeal imminently actionable.

### Authorship
The post has mixed signals. The appeal to Bill Clinton's authority and the specific Arizona statistic suggest talking-point awareness, but the conversational tone ("just doesn't work") and the simple structure are consistent with authentic Trump. Early morning timing leans authentic.

### Psychological Analysis
This is a routine maintenance post—keeping the anti-ACA narrative alive as Congress convenes with Republican majorities. The rhetorical strategy is straightforward: cite a dramatic statistic, invoke an opponent's own words against their side. Low emotional intensity compared to adjacent posts about North Korea and China.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- **Appeal to authority (hostile witness)**: Using Bill Clinton's "crazy" quote against the Democratic healthcare law is a classic rhetorical move—turning the opponent's ally into a witness for your case.
- **Cherry-picking**: Arizona's 116% increase was the most extreme outlier among ACA marketplaces; national average increases were significantly lower.
- **Hyperbole through selective data**: Presenting the worst-case state as representative.

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "ObamaCare premiums increased 116% in Arizona" | **Mostly True** | Arizona did see among the highest ACA benchmark premium increases for 2017, with some plans seeing increases over 100%. However, most enrollees received subsidies that offset the sticker-price increase. |
| "Bill Clinton called ObamaCare 'crazy'" | **Mostly True** | In October 2016, Bill Clinton said the ACA was 'the craziest thing in the world' at a rally, referring to the situation where some people saw premiums double without subsidies. He later walked back the comment. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Early morning EST timing (7:46 AM)
- Conversational tone ('just doesn't work')
- Simple sentence structure
- Specific statistic suggests briefing/talking points
- No typos or ALL CAPS

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: -0.40

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 20%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- directive framing ('People must remember')

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> ObamaCare premiums increased 116% in Arizona

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Arizona did see among the highest ACA benchmark premium increases for 2017, with some plans seeing increases over 100%. However, most enrollees received subsidies that offset the sticker-price increase.

Sources: CMS ASPE reports on 2017 marketplace premiums

> Bill Clinton called ObamaCare 'crazy'

**MOSTLY TRUE**

In October 2016, Bill Clinton said the ACA was 'the craziest thing in the world' at a rally, referring to the situation where some people saw premiums double without subsidies. He later walked back the comment.

Sources: October 2016 campaign rally remarks

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- ACA (100%)
- healthcare (80%)
- legislative_agenda (60%)

## That day

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

**President-Elect Projects Economic Authority in Calm, Grandiose Pre-Inauguration Day**

Trump spent the day projecting confidence and authority as President-elect, hammering on trade and manufacturing with a particular focus on pressuring companies to keep jobs in America. A late-night jab at China over North Korea kicked things off, followed by a morning flurry targeting GM and ObamaCare, then a midday rebuke of congressional Republicans for prioritizing an ethics rule change over his agenda. The mood was uniformly self-assured with no flashes of anger -- one of the calmer days on record, dominated by victory-lap messaging around Ford's decision to cancel a Mexico plant.

Full digest for 2017-01-03: https://trump.fm/date/2017-01-03/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, January 3). People must remember that ObamaCare just doesn't... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_816264484629184513
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "People must remember that ObamaCare just doesn't work, and..." X (Twitter), 3 Jan. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_816264484629184513. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "People must remember that ObamaCare just doesn't work, and...," X (Twitter), January 3, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_816264484629184513.

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