Analysis: I believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent t...

9y ago Jun 11, 2017 at 12:29 PM

I believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible. Totally illegal? Very 'cowardly!'

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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

Grandiose

Authorship

Uncertain

Intensity

40%

Authorship Analysis

Uncertain

Indicators:

Early morning D.C. time (8:29 AM)
Scare quotes around 'cowardly'
Question mark hedging on 'Totally illegal?'
'I believe' opener is slightly formal for Trump
Content is clearly Trump-directed even if aide-polished

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (James Comey testimony)

Rage: Intensity 40% targeting James Comey

Proportionality

40%

Sentiment

-0.50

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

50%

Antisocial

30%

Paranoid

40%

Sadism

20%

Defense Mechanisms:

projectiondistortionrationalization

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

40%

Parasocial Techniques:

shared grievance framinginviting audience to validate legal interpretation

Danger Assessment

None

Gaslighting Detected:

Reframing sworn Congressional testimony as illegal 'leaks'
DARVO: Comey (witness/accuser) recast as criminal

Reality Distortions:

Comey's Senate testimony characterized as 'leaks' — testimony was public and lawful
Implication that sharing memos with a friend (to prompt special counsel) was 'totally illegal' — legally dubious claim

Fact Checks (2)

"James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible"

Mostly False

Comey shared unclassified personal memos with a friend who shared content with media. This was limited and lawful. No subsequent 'prevalent' leaks materialized.

"Totally illegal?"

Mostly False

Comey's sharing of his own unclassified memos was not found to be illegal. DOJ IG later found Comey violated FBI policies but did not recommend prosecution.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: Post x_873879934040780801

Context

Posted June 11, 2017 at 12:29 UTC. Trump was likely in Washington, D.C. (post-Comey testimony week), making this ~8:29 AM EDT — early morning, plausibly authentic but within business hours.

Authorship

The post has mixed signals. The scare quotes around 'cowardly,' the question mark after "Totally illegal?" and the hedging "I believe" are stylistically Trump — he rarely uses "I believe" as a softener, but the punctuation choices (quotes, question mark) suggest deliberate rhetorical framing rather than impulsive rage. The measured quality suggests possible aide input, though the emotional content is clearly Trump-directed.

Psychological Analysis

This post is a continuation of Trump's response to Comey's Senate testimony. The core dynamic is narcissistic injury from Comey's public testimony, which exposed private conversations and challenged Trump's account. The word "leaks" reframes Comey's testimony as criminal conduct — a classic DARVO move (reversing victim and offender). "Cowardly" in scare quotes projects weakness onto Comey while "Totally illegal?" floats a legal threat as a question — maintaining deniability while signaling intent.

Defense Mechanisms

Projection: Framing the accuser as the criminal
Rationalization: "Totally illegal?" provides pseudo-legal justification for grievance
Distortion: Comey's sworn testimony reframed as "leaks"

Rhetorical Devices

The question mark on "Totally illegal?" is notable — it allows Trump to make the accusation without committing to it, a technique he uses frequently to plant ideas while maintaining plausible deniability.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible"	Mostly False	Comey shared unclassified personal memos with a friend who shared content with media. This was limited and lawful. No subsequent 'prevalent' leaks materialized.
"Totally illegal?"	Mostly False	Comey's sharing of his own unclassified memos was not found to be illegal. DOJ IG later found Comey violated FBI policies but did not recommend prosecution.

Overall Veracity: 20%