# Post x_875438639823675392

- Post ID: `x_875438639823675392`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-06-15T19:43:31.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_875438639823675392
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_875438639823675392/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_875438639823675392.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Why is that Hillary Clintons family and Dems dealings with Russia are not looked at, but my non-dealings are?

## Engagement

- Likes: 124,937
- Reposts: 36,781
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.389Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T14:00:17.454Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

Three Russia-related posts in a single day mark escalating defensive preoccupation as Mueller's probe expands into obstruction. This post deploys textbook whataboutism — redirecting from own investigation to Clinton — while the neologism "non-dealings" serves as categorical denial contradicting the public record of documented campaign-Russia contacts. The vulnerable narcissistic state is evident: the rhetorical question format frames Trump as victim of selective prosecution. Projection is the dominant defense, attributing "dealings with Russia" to the opponent while denying one's own. The pattern of perseverative Russia-defense posting suggests the Mueller expansion constitutes a significant narcissistic injury, with the investigation experienced not as legal process but as existential threat to self-concept.

## Psychological Analysis: Post x_875438639823675392

### Context
Posted June 15, 2017 at 3:43 PM EDT (Trump was in Washington, D.C. — business hours). This follows the expansion of Mueller's investigation into obstruction of justice, Sessions' Senate testimony, and Trump's own "WITCH HUNT" post earlier the same day. This is the third Russia-related post in rapid succession.

### Authorship
The missing apostrophe in "Clintons" (should be "Clinton's"), the rhetorical question structure, and the emotionally reactive whataboutism pattern are consistent with authentic Trump. Business hours timing slightly favors aide involvement, but the grammatical error and impulsive defensive tone point to personal authorship.

### Psychological Analysis
Classic whataboutism deployed as projection. The core structure: "Why are THEY not investigated but I am?" This reveals:

1. **Narcissistic injury** from the Mueller probe expansion — being investigated is experienced as persecution
2. **Projection** — attributing "dealings with Russia" to Clinton while minimizing his own as "non-dealings"
3. **Splitting** — binary framing of guilty Clinton vs. innocent self

The word "non-dealings" is notable — a neologism-like construction that simultaneously denies wrongdoing while implicitly acknowledging the accusation framework. It's defensive minimization packaged as indignation.

### Rhetorical Devices
The rhetorical question format implies the answer (bias/conspiracy) without stating it, inviting followers to fill in the persecution narrative. "Family and Dems" broadens the target, making this about partisan warfare rather than specific allegations.

### Longitudinal Note
Three Russia-defense posts in one day signals escalating preoccupation as the Mueller probe intensifies.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Hillary Clinton's family and Democrats had 'dealings with Russia'" | **Half True** | Clinton Foundation received donations from Russian-linked entities; Uranium One deal involved Russian interests. However, framing as equivalent to or worse than Trump campaign contacts is misleading. |
| "Trump had 'non-dealings' with Russia" | **Mostly False** | Multiple Trump campaign officials had documented contacts with Russian nationals during 2016 campaign (Flynn, Manafort, Sessions, Trump Jr. Trump Tower meeting). Characterizing these as 'non-dealings' is inaccurate. |

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 75%)

### Indicators

- Missing apostrophe in 'Clintons'
- Rhetorical question structure typical of reactive Trump
- Business hours timing (3:43 PM EDT) slightly counters authenticity
- Emotional/defensive tone consistent with personal posting

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Vulnerable State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Mueller investigation expansion into obstruction)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting Hillary Clinton, Democrats, investigators
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 50%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- rationalization (neurotic)
- denial (pathological)

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

Cognitive Markers:
- perseveration

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared grievance framing
- rhetorical question inviting audience agreement

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Characterizing documented campaign-Russia contacts as 'non-dealings'
- Implying investigative bias without evidence of selective prosecution

## Fact Checks (2)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-11._

> Hillary Clinton's family and Democrats had 'dealings with Russia'

**HALF TRUE**

Clinton Foundation received donations from Russian-linked entities; Uranium One deal involved Russian interests. However, framing as equivalent to or worse than Trump campaign contacts is misleading.

> Trump had 'non-dealings' with Russia

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Multiple Trump campaign officials had documented contacts with Russian nationals during 2016 campaign (Flynn, Manafort, Sessions, Trump Jr. Trump Tower meeting). Characterizing these as 'non-dealings' is inaccurate.

Overall Veracity: 35%

## Tags

- russia_investigation (100%)
- whataboutism (90%)
- hillary_clinton (80%)
- projection (80%)
- vulnerable_narcissism (70%)

## That day

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

**Mueller Obstruction Probe Triggers Day-Long Defensive Cascade Behind Presidential Veneer**

Trump's day split sharply between two modes: the empathetic Commander in Chief mourning the Scalise shooting and cheering the Congressional Baseball Game, and the embattled defendant lashing out at the Russia investigation. The morning brought a rapid one-two punch against Mueller's newly expanded obstruction probe, including the now-iconic "WITCH HUNT" branding. By afternoon he'd pivoted to attacking Hillary Clinton with a laundry list of her alleged offenses -- posting the same attack twice in what looked like agitated haste. The investigation clearly got under his skin more than anything else that day.

Full digest for 2017-06-15: https://trump.fm/date/2017-06-15/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, June 15). Why is that Hillary Clintons family and Dems... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_875438639823675392
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Why is that Hillary Clintons family and Dems dealings with..." X (Twitter), 15 Jun. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_875438639823675392. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Why is that Hillary Clintons family and Dems dealings with...," X (Twitter), June 15, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_875438639823675392.

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