Analysis: What about all of the contact with the Clinton campaign and ...

9y ago Mar 20, 2017 at 1:14 PM

What about all of the contact with the Clinton campaign and the Russians? Also, is it true that the DNC would not let the FBI in to look?

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-11. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Vulnerable

Authorship

Uncertain

Intensity

40%

Authorship Analysis

Uncertain

Indicators:

Reactive to breaking news
Rhetorical question format
No typos or caps
Early morning but not extreme
Combative content

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Vulnerable State

Trigger: Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (FBI Director Comey confirming Trump-Russia investigation)

Sentiment

-0.40

Mildly Hypomanic

Part of rapid five-post barrage on single morning

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

40%

Antisocial

30%

Paranoid

40%

Sadism

10%

Defense Mechanisms:

projectionrationalization

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

40%

Parasocial Techniques:

rhetorical questions inviting audience agreementimplying shared knowledge of hidden truth

Danger Assessment

None

Gaslighting Detected:

Implying Clinton-Russia contact is the 'real' story while FBI investigation of his own campaign is confirmed
Reframing DNC as hiding evidence when they provided forensic copies

Reality Distortions:

False equivalence between confirmed FBI investigation of Trump campaign and unspecified 'Clinton-Russia contact'

Fact Checks (1)

"The DNC would not let the FBI in to look"

Half True

The DNC did not grant the FBI direct physical access to its servers, instead providing forensic images via CrowdStrike. FBI officials later said this was adequate for investigation, though former Director Comey noted he would have preferred direct access.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: Whataboutism Deflection During FBI Investigation Confirmation

Context

Posted March 20, 2017 at 8:14 AM ET (Trump likely at White House). This is one of a rapid series of posts on the same morning that FBI Director Comey publicly confirmed the Trump-Russia investigation before Congress. This post deploys classic deflection toward Clinton.

Key Observations

Rhetorical Strategy: Two rhetorical questions in sequence — the first is pure whataboutism ("What about Clinton?"), the second plants a conspiratorial seed about the DNC refusing FBI access to its servers. Neither question engages with the substance of the FBI investigation into his own campaign.

Defensive Pattern: The post is entirely externally directed. Rather than addressing the confirmed investigation, it redirects attention to the opponent. The use of questions rather than assertions provides plausible deniability ("I'm just asking").

Longitudinal Pattern: This post fits within a clear five-post sequence on March 20, all responding to the Comey testimony: (1) cite Clapper denying collusion, (2) blame Democrats for inventing the story, (3) redirect to leaks, (4) THIS POST — redirect to Clinton, (5) attack CNN polls. This is a textbook firehose response — multiple competing counter-narratives deployed simultaneously.

DNC Server Claim: The claim that the DNC "would not let the FBI in to look" is a mostly-true but misleading framing. The DNC provided forensic copies via CrowdStrike rather than giving direct FBI access to physical servers — a distinction Trump's framing elides.

Authorship

8:14 AM ET is early but within waking hours. The style — rhetorical questions, no caps, no typos — could be either Trump or aide. The reactive content and combative framing suggest authentic Trump, but the relatively measured tone introduces some uncertainty.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"The DNC would not let the FBI in to look"	Half True	The DNC did not grant the FBI direct physical access to its servers, instead providing forensic images via CrowdStrike. FBI officials later said this was adequate for investigation, though former Director Comey noted he would have preferred direct access.

Overall Veracity: 50%