# Post x_855142466034556928

- Post ID: `x_855142466034556928`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-04-20T19:33:46.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_855142466034556928
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_855142466034556928/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_855142466034556928.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> We're going to use American steel, we're going to use American labor, we are going to come first in all deals. ➡️… https://t.co/QYjWx9K4YY

## Engagement

- Likes: 52,450
- Reposts: 11,693
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.390Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T11:39:26.742Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: "American Steel, American Labor" Policy Statement (April 20, 2017)

### Context
Posted at 3:33 PM EDT from the White House during a day of official events (Patriots visit, bill signings). The truncated URL suggests this links to a video or longer statement.

### Authorship
This is almost certainly aide-composed. The post features polished parallel construction ("American steel... American labor"), complete sentences, no typos, no emotional reactivity, and was posted during business hours. The arrow emoji (➡️) is a formatting convention typical of social media staff directing users to watch linked content. The rhetorical structure is speechwriter-quality anaphora.

### Psychological Content
This is a routine "maintenance" post reinforcing core campaign themes — economic nationalism and "America First." The content is pure supply-seeking: reinforcing the brand narrative of the fighter/dealmaker who prioritizes American workers. There is no discernible emotional trigger or reactive quality.

### Rhetorical Analysis
The triple parallel structure ("we're going to... we're going to... we are going to") is classic political anaphora building to a climax ("come first in all deals"). The shift from contraction "we're" to full "we are" on the third clause adds emphasis. This is competent speechwriting, not spontaneous expression.

### Clinical Significance
Minimal. This is standard populist economic messaging with grandiose framing ("all deals") but nothing beyond baseline political rhetoric.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 15%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (3:33 PM EDT)
- Polished parallel construction (anaphora)
- No typos or emotional reactivity
- Arrow emoji directing to linked content
- Professional formatting

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- inclusive 'we' creating in-group solidarity
- promise of prioritization

## Tags

- economic nationalism (80%)
- America First (70%)
- aide-written (85%)

## That day

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

**A Routine Presidential Day Punctuated by a Single Sharp Media Rebuke**

A quiet day at the White House filled with ceremonial events -- a veterans bill signing, hosting the Super Bowl champion Patriots, and a joint press conference with Italy's prime minister. The only real flash of irritation came in the morning when Trump lashed out at the New York Times over its coverage of the Patriots visit. Otherwise, the day was dominated by polished, staff-written messaging about American manufacturing and diplomatic hospitality.

Full digest for 2017-04-20: https://trump.fm/date/2017-04-20/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, April 20). We're going to use American steel, we're going to... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_855142466034556928
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "We're going to use American steel, we're going to use..." X (Twitter), 20 Apr. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_855142466034556928. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "We're going to use American steel, we're going to use...," X (Twitter), April 20, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_855142466034556928.

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