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Analysis: Bayer AG Jobs Quote-Tweet (2017-01-18)

This post quotes a Wall Street Journal article about Bayer AG pledging U.S. jobs after meeting with Trump. It follows a clear pattern of Trump taking credit for corporate job announcements during the transition period (GM, Walmart, Ford, Lockheed in adjacent posts).

Authorship

Posted at 8:00 AM ET (Trump was in New York pre-inauguration). The post is a clean WSJ quote with proper attribution — no typos, no editorial commentary, no ALL CAPS. This is consistent with aide/Scavino formatting: curated media clip sharing during business hours.

Psychological Function

This is routine narcissistic supply maintenance — collecting and broadcasting evidence of his influence over major corporations. The post serves as a trophy display: a prestigious source (WSJ) validating his power to compel corporate behavior before even taking office. The phrase "the latest in a string" is particularly gratifying as it implies a pattern of submission.

Pattern Context

This sits within a multi-day campaign of jobs-credit-claiming posts (GM, Walmart, Ford, Lockheed, now Bayer). The adjacent posts show the defensive flip side: attacking NBC as "FAKE NEWS" for suggesting these announcements weren't caused by Trump. The pairing of supply-gathering and rage at supply-denial is characteristic.

Fact Verification

Overall Veracity: 80%