# Post x_821170750983995392

- Post ID: `x_821170750983995392`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-01-17T01:42:18.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no, but it quotes a tweet by @levisteveholt
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_821170750983995392
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_821170750983995392/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_821170750983995392.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

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

> "@levisteveholt: @realDonaldTrump I appreciate your use of Twitter to keep us informed and maintain transparency." Very dishonest media!

## Engagement

- Likes: 61,205
- Reposts: 12,578
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.392Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T09:00:44.932Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Quote-Tweet Validation + Media Attack (2017-01-17)

This post quotes a supporter praising Trump's Twitter transparency, then pivots to attack media as "Very dishonest." The structure is classic narcissistic supply-seeking: amplify external validation, then use it as a weapon against perceived enemies.

**Timing:** 8:42 PM ET (Trump was in New York pre-inauguration). Evening but not late-night — could be either authentic or aide-assisted, though the brevity and emotional punch suggest authentic.

**Pattern:** This is a two-part rhetorical move: (1) curate praise, (2) weaponize it. The implicit argument: "I use Twitter because the media is dishonest — the people appreciate it." This bypasses institutional gatekeepers and frames direct communication as populist transparency.

**Psychological function:** The quoted praise serves as narcissistic supply while simultaneously justifying the behavior that generates controversy. The pivot to "Very dishonest media!" converts validation into attack — a seamless transition from supply-intake to aggression, characteristic of grandiose narcissistic functioning.

**Context:** This fits the pattern of escalating media attacks in the pre-inauguration period, alongside the John Lewis confrontation and "fake news" rhetoric at the press conference.

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- Brief, punchy construction
- Emotional pivot from praise to attack
- Evening timing (8:42 PM ET)
- No typos but stylistically Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (supporter praise on Twitter)

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 10%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 20%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Amplifying follower voice to create intimacy
- Framing direct communication as transparency
- Positioning audience as allies against media

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Framing selective self-promotion as 'transparency'
- Blanket 'dishonest media' label undermines institutional credibility

## Tags

- media-attack (70%)
- supply-seeking (80%)
- populist-framing (60%)

## That day

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

**Pre-Inauguration Victory Lap With a Grudge Against John Lewis**

Three days before his inauguration, Trump spent the day in a buoyant, self-congratulatory mood — promoting crowd enthusiasm, claiming credit for jobs announcements from GM and Walmart, and sharing flattering coverage about his daughter Ivanka. The one sharp edge came mid-morning when he renewed his multi-day feud with Rep. John Lewis, calling the congressman a liar for saying he'd never boycotted an inauguration before. Otherwise it was a calm, low-intensity day dominated by pre-inauguration hype and media grievances.

Full digest for 2017-01-17: https://trump.fm/date/2017-01-17/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, January 17). "@levisteveholt: @realDonaldTrump I appreciate... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_821170750983995392
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ""@levisteveholt: @realDonaldTrump I appreciate your use of..." X (Twitter), 17 Jan. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_821170750983995392. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ""@levisteveholt: @realDonaldTrump I appreciate your use of...," X (Twitter), January 17, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_821170750983995392.

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