# Post x_838351476401520640

- Post ID: `x_838351476401520640`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-03-05T11:32:22.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_838351476401520640
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_838351476401520640/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_838351476401520640.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Is it true the DNC would not allow the FBI access to check server or other equipment after learning it was hacked? Can that be possible?

## Engagement

- Likes: 96,318
- Reposts: 24,515
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.391Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T10:16:31.239Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

This post is part of a sustained 48-hour deflection campaign following Attorney General Sessions' recusal from the Russia investigation. After the emotionally volatile wiretapping accusations on March 4, this March 5 post adopts a cooler, more strategic tone — using rhetorical questions to shift investigative scrutiny from the Trump campaign to the DNC. The "just asking questions" format is a well-established technique allowing deniability while planting conspiracy implications. The underlying claim is half-true: the DNC used CrowdStrike rather than giving direct FBI server access, but forensic images were shared and deemed adequate by the FBI. Trump's framing omits this, implying obstruction to delegitimize the evidence chain connecting Russia to the DNC hack. Psychologically, this represents displacement and projection — the subject of investigation redirects suspicion onto others. The contrast between the previous day's rageful ALL-CAPS tweets and this measured, calculated post suggests either natural emotional cycling or deliberate tonal variation within a broader narrative flooding strategy consistent with the RAND firehose model: high volume, multiple channels, no commitment to consistency.

## Analysis: "Is it true the DNC would not allow the FBI access to check server..."

### Context
Posted 2017-03-05 at 6:32 AM EST (Trump was at Mar-a-Lago this weekend per the wiretapping tweet storm). This is early morning, consistent with his pattern of waking early and tweeting. This post is part of a sustained deflection campaign following the Sessions recusal bombshell.

### Authorship
Early morning Sunday from Mar-a-Lago. The rhetorical question format, the conversational tone, and the deflection pattern are consistent with authentic Trump. The grammar is clean but the style is his characteristic "just asking questions" (JAQing off) technique.

### Psychological Analysis
This post continues the pattern from the previous day's wiretapping accusations. The Sessions recusal was a significant narcissistic injury — his own appointee capitulating to pressure. The response pattern: (1) counterattack Obama (wiretapping tweets), (2) deflect to DNC/Democrats. This post shifts the "hacking" narrative from "Russia hacked to help Trump" to "why didn't the DNC cooperate with the FBI?" — classic DARVO and whataboutism.

The rhetorical question format ("Can that be possible?") is a sealioning technique — feigning innocent curiosity while planting a narrative. It implies the DNC has something to hide, reversing the investigative spotlight.

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "The DNC would not allow the FBI access to check server or other equipment after learning it was hacked" | **Half True** | The DNC did not give the FBI direct physical access to their servers, instead hiring CrowdStrike to conduct the forensic analysis. However, CrowdStrike provided forensic copies/images to the FBI, and FBI Director Comey testified the bureau received adequate substitute access. Trump's framing implies obstruction where indirect cooperation occurred. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 80%)

### Indicators

- Early morning Sunday posting (6:32 AM EST)
- Rhetorical question format characteristic of Trump
- Part of sustained personal tweeting barrage from Mar-a-Lago weekend
- Conversational JAQ style

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Sessions recusal / Russia investigation pressure)

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 5%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- rationalization (neurotic)
- displacement (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 45%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Inviting audience to share suspicion
- Positioning as fellow truth-seeker rather than subject of investigation

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Reframing investigative target from Trump campaign to DNC
- Implying DNC obstruction to delegitimize hacking evidence
- Part of broader pattern of attacking the evidentiary basis of Russia investigation

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> The DNC would not allow the FBI access to check server or other equipment after learning it was hacked

**HALF TRUE**

The DNC did not give the FBI direct physical access to their servers, instead hiring CrowdStrike to conduct the forensic analysis. However, CrowdStrike provided forensic copies/images to the FBI, and FBI Director Comey testified the bureau received adequate substitute access. Trump's framing implies obstruction where indirect cooperation occurred.

Sources: FBI Director Comey testimony to Senate Intelligence Committee; CrowdStrike public statements

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- deflection (90%)
- russia-investigation (90%)
- conspiracy-implication (70%)
- DARVO (60%)
- sealioning (70%)

## That day

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

**The Morning After the Storm: Strategic Deflection Replaces Saturday's Rage**

A remarkably quiet day with only three posts, coming after the explosive wiretapping accusations against Obama the day before. The morning started with two quick, calculated posts attempting to redirect the Russia investigation narrative toward the DNC and Obama, using a cool "just asking questions" tone that sharply contrasted with the previous day's fury. The day ended with a generic rally-thanking message at midday, and then silence — a notable cooldown after one of the most volatile weekends of the young presidency.

Full digest for 2017-03-05: https://trump.fm/date/2017-03-05/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, March 5). Is it true the DNC would not allow the FBI access... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_838351476401520640
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Is it true the DNC would not allow the FBI access to check..." X (Twitter), 5 Mar. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_838351476401520640. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Is it true the DNC would not allow the FBI access to check...," X (Twitter), March 5, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_838351476401520640.

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