# Post x_861177649179373600 - Post ID: `x_861177649179373600` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2017-05-07T15:15:26.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_861177649179373600 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_861177649179373600/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_861177649179373600.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text > When will the Fake Media ask about the Dems dealings with Russia &, why the DNC wouldn't allow the FBI to check their server or investigate? ## Engagement - Likes: 0 - Reposts: 14,806 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:33:25.018Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T12:35:37.766Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._ ## Psychological Analysis: May 7, 2017 Tweet ### Context Posted at 11:15 AM ET (Trump was at Bedminster, NJ per his own prior tweet). This is a business-hours post during a period of intense Russia investigation pressure, days before Comey's firing on May 9. ### Core Pattern Classic deflection/whataboutism: reframes the Russia investigation as something that should be directed at Democrats. The rhetorical question format ("When will...") implies media complicity. References the DNC server — a recurring talking point about the DNC's decision to use CrowdStrike rather than give the FBI direct access to their hacked servers. ### Psychological Dynamics The post reflects preoccupation with the Russia investigation during a week when Comey testified before the Senate. The deflection to Democrats' "dealings with Russia" is projection — attributing the very thing under investigation about his campaign to his opponents. The framing of media as "Fake" serves dual purpose: delegitimizing coverage and signaling in-group identity. ### Note on "&," The "&," appears to be an HTML encoding artifact (should be "&") — likely a platform rendering issue rather than a typo, consistent with the duplicate post in the feed showing "&" correctly. ## Fact Verification | Claim | Verdict | Evidence | |-------|---------|----------| | "The DNC wouldn't allow the FBI to check their server" | **Mostly True** | The DNC used CrowdStrike for forensic analysis and provided images/copies to the FBI rather than direct physical access. FBI Director Comey confirmed the FBI requested but did not obtain direct access, though they accepted CrowdStrike's forensic data. | | "Dems dealings with Russia" | **Mostly False** | No equivalent Democratic 'dealings with Russia' comparable to the Trump campaign contacts under investigation were established. This conflates various unrelated matters. | Overall Veracity: 50% ## Authorship Analysis **Uncertain** (score: 60%) ### Indicators - Business hours posting (11:15 AM ET) - Relatively clean grammar - But emotionally reactive content and 'Fake Media' branding suggest authentic voice - Rhetorical question is a common Trump pattern ## Psychological Profile ### State **Vulnerable State** **Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Russia investigation / Comey testimony) **Rage:** Intensity 40% targeting Media and Democrats - Proportionality: 50% Sentiment: -0.50 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 40% - Antisocial: 20% - Paranoid: 50% - Sadism: 10% **Defense Mechanisms:** - projection (immature) - rationalization (neurotic) **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 40% **Parasocial Techniques:** - rhetorical question inviting audience agreement - shared grievance against media ## Danger Assessment **NONE** ### Gaslighting - Reframes Russia investigation as a Democratic scandal - Delegitimizes media inquiry with 'Fake Media' label ## Fact Checks (2) _The model's verdicts from 2026-03-11._ > The DNC wouldn't allow the FBI to check their server **MOSTLY TRUE** The DNC used CrowdStrike for forensic analysis and provided images/copies to the FBI rather than direct physical access. FBI Director Comey confirmed the FBI requested but did not obtain direct access, though they accepted CrowdStrike's forensic data. Sources: Comey Senate testimony 2017; AP reporting on DNC server access > Dems dealings with Russia **MOSTLY FALSE** No equivalent Democratic 'dealings with Russia' comparable to the Trump campaign contacts under investigation were established. This conflates various unrelated matters. Overall Veracity: 50% ## Tags - russia_investigation (90%) - media_attack (70%) - projection (80%) - whataboutism (90%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **A Quiet Sunday of Deflection, Diplomacy, and a Curious Double Post** A low-key Sunday saw Trump open the morning with familiar attacks on the media over the Russia investigation, then pivot to rallying Senate Republicans on healthcare. The most notable moment was a near-duplicate repost of his Russia deflection tweet a few hours later -- whether intentional emphasis or a forgotten repeat. A staff-drafted congratulations to France's newly elected Emmanuel Macron checked the diplomacy box, and the day closed with a jab at a company that moved jobs to Mexico under Obama. Full digest for 2017-05-07: https://trump.fm/date/2017-05-07/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, May 7). When will the Fake Media ask about the Dems... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_861177649179373600 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. "When will the Fake Media ask about the Dems dealings with..." X (Twitter), 7 May. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_861177649179373600. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. 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