# Post x_869164414662049793

- Post ID: `x_869164414662049793`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-05-29T12:11:59.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_869164414662049793
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_869164414662049793/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_869164414662049793.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to America. Home of the free, because of the brave. #MemorialDay🇺🇸

## Engagement

- Likes: 106,579
- Reposts: 26,921
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.390Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T13:09:13.886Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Memorial Day 2017 Tribute Post

This is a formulaic Memorial Day observance post — polished, impersonal, and entirely consistent with aide-authored content. It stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding posts from the same day, which feature Trump's characteristic combative style ("Fake News Media," "Big benefits to all!").

### Authorship
Memorial Day 2017 places Trump in Washington, D.C. (EDT, UTC-4), making this an 8:11 AM post — squarely in business hours. The post uses correct grammar, a hashtag with emoji, and a well-known patriotic phrase ("Home of the free, because of the brave"). There is zero emotional reactivity, no personal voice, no typos. This is almost certainly drafted by Dan Scavino or another aide.

### Psychological Content
The post reveals essentially nothing about Trump's psychological state. It is a performative obligation — the presidential equivalent of a greeting card. The absence of self-reference is itself notable given the surrounding posts' intense self-focus.

### Rhetorical Devices
Appeal to patriotism, conventional memorial rhetoric. No propaganda techniques beyond standard political signaling.

### Context
The juxtaposition with same-day posts attacking "Fake News Media" and promoting tax cuts highlights the two distinct voices operating on the account. The ceremonial post serves as institutional cover while the authentic posts continue grievance-driven engagement.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 10%)

### Indicators

- Perfect grammar and punctuation
- Hashtag with flag emoji — typical Scavino formatting
- 8:11 AM ET — business hours
- Formulaic patriotic language with no personal voice
- Complete absence of self-reference, unlike surrounding posts

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 10%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- appeal to shared national identity

## Tags

- memorial_day (100%)
- ceremonial (100%)
- aide_authored (90%)

## That day

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

**A Memorial Day of Ceremony and Grievance, Largely on Autopilot**

Memorial Day dominated the agenda, with most posts honoring fallen service members in language that appeared largely staff-written. The evening before featured a brief personal window -- a boast about tax reform progress and a familiar complaint about "Fake News Media" undermining his social media use. A late-night repost of the media grievance was the only flash of real irritation. By morning, the tone had shifted entirely to presidential ceremony, including a visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

Full digest for 2017-05-29: https://trump.fm/date/2017-05-29/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, May 29). Honoring the men and women who made the ultimate... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_869164414662049793
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice..." X (Twitter), 29 May. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_869164414662049793. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice...," X (Twitter), May 29, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_869164414662049793.

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