# Post x_869170351049240576

- Post ID: `x_869170351049240576`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-05-29T12:35:34.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_869170351049240576
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_869170351049240576/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_869170351049240576.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Today we remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in serving. Thank you, God bless your families & God bless the USA!

## Engagement

- Likes: 151,852
- Reposts: 36,848
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.390Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T13:09:09.757Z (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 Tribute (May 29, 2017)

A conventional Memorial Day message expressing gratitude for fallen service members. This is one of two Memorial Day posts from the same day, both carrying near-identical messaging. The post is formulaic, reverent, and devoid of Trump's characteristic rhetorical fingerprints.

### Authorship
Posted at 12:35 UTC = 8:35 AM EDT. Trump was likely at the White House or returning from his first foreign trip. The timing, polished grammar, correct punctuation, and boilerplate patriotic language strongly indicate aide authorship (likely Dan Scavino). Compare with the "Fake News Media" posts from the same day, which show markedly different emotional tone and stylistic features.

### Psychological State
The post is performative rather than psychologically revealing. It fulfills an expected presidential obligation. No emotional reactivity, no personal grievance, no grandiosity beyond standard patriotic framing. The inclusion of "God bless" twice is standard political rhetoric rather than personal expression.

### Context
This post sits alongside same-day posts attacking "Fake News Media," boasting about tax reform, and commenting on North Korea—all of which display far more characteristic Trump psychology. The contrast highlights the dual-voice nature of Trump's social media presence during this period.

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (8:35 AM ET)
- Perfect grammar and punctuation
- Formulaic patriotic language
- No emotional reactivity or personal voice
- Hashtag-free unlike companion Memorial Day post

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- inclusive 'we'
- patriotic identification

## Tags

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

## 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). Today we remember the men and women who made the... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_869170351049240576
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Today we remember the men and women who made the ultimate..." X (Twitter), 29 May. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_869170351049240576. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Today we remember the men and women who made the ultimate...," X (Twitter), May 29, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_869170351049240576.

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