# Post x_827477947154063361

- Post ID: `x_827477947154063361`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-02-03T11:24:51.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_827477947154063361
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_827477947154063361/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_827477947154063361.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger did a really bad job as Governor of California and even worse on the Apprentice...but at least he tried hard!

## Engagement

- Likes: 117,196
- Reposts: 23,451
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.392Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T09:28:09.159Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Trump on Schwarzenegger (Feb 3, 2017)

This post continues Trump's well-documented rivalry with Arnold Schwarzenegger, who replaced him as host of The Apprentice. The surface structure is a backhanded compliment—criticizing Schwarzenegger's performance as both governor and TV host while adding the sarcastic kicker "but at least he tried hard!" The sarcasm functions as a dominance display, implying Trump's superiority in both domains.

**Timing:** Early February 2017, Trump was primarily at the White House. 11:24 UTC = 6:24 AM EST—early morning, consistent with authentic posting pattern.

**Psychological dynamics:** This is classic narcissistic supply-seeking through downward comparison. Trump remained executive producer of The Apprentice and was publicly invested in Schwarzenegger's ratings failure as validation of his own irreplaceability. The "at least he tried hard" is condescending praise—a devaluation technique that positions the speaker as magnanimous judge.

**Context:** Schwarzenegger's Apprentice ratings had been notably lower than Trump's tenure, and Trump had been tweeting about this repeatedly. This post likely followed media coverage or ratings data.

**Rhetorical note:** The structure (criticism + faint praise) is a well-known dominance move—damning with faint praise while appearing generous. The exclamation mark amplifies the sarcastic tone.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Schwarzenegger did a really bad job as Governor of California" | **Half True** | Schwarzenegger left office with ~23% approval but had some policy achievements. 'Really bad' is subjective hyperbole. |
| "Even worse on the Apprentice" | **Mostly True** | New Celebrity Apprentice ratings were significantly lower than Trump-era seasons, and the show was cancelled after one season with Schwarzenegger. |

Overall Veracity: 65%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 90%)

### Indicators

- 6:24 AM EST early morning posting
- personal grudge topic
- sarcastic tone
- exclamation mark
- informal ellipsis usage

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking — Comparison (Schwarzenegger/Apprentice ratings)

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 5%
- Sadism: 30%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- devaluation (immature)
- projection (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- positioning as authoritative judge of others' performance
- inviting audience to share in mockery

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Schwarzenegger did a really bad job as Governor of California

**HALF TRUE**

Schwarzenegger left office with ~23% approval but had some policy achievements. 'Really bad' is subjective hyperbole.

> Even worse on the Apprentice

**MOSTLY TRUE**

New Celebrity Apprentice ratings were significantly lower than Trump-era seasons, and the show was cancelled after one season with Schwarzenegger.

Overall Veracity: 65%

## Tags

- narcissistic_supply (70%)
- rivalry (80%)
- devaluation (60%)

## That day

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

**Travel Ban Architect Seizes Paris Attack to Vindicate Policy Amid Protest Backlash**

Trump opened the day with a rapid burst of early-morning posts covering everything from mocking Arnold Schwarzenegger to threatening Iran, then turned his attention to the travel ban controversy dominating the news. He dismissed mass protests against the ban as the work of paid agitators and "thugs," and when a machete attack struck the Louvre in Paris later that morning, he seized on it as proof that the ban was justified. The day closed with a stark declaration about keeping "evil" out of the country — capping a coherent arc of travel ban defense that threaded through most of the day's output.

Full digest for 2017-02-03: https://trump.fm/date/2017-02-03/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, February 3). Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger did a really bad job... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_827477947154063361
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger did a really bad job as Governor..." X (Twitter), 3 Feb. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_827477947154063361. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger did a really bad job as Governor...," X (Twitter), February 3, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_827477947154063361.

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