# Post x_879320905608044544

- Post ID: `x_879320905608044544`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-06-26T12:50:15.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_879320905608044544
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_879320905608044544/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_879320905608044544.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> ...and did not want to "rock the boat." He didn't "choke," he colluded or obstructed, and it did the Dems and Crooked Hillary no good.

## Engagement

- Likes: 71,698
- Reposts: 16,204
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.389Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T15:20:15.296Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

This continuation tweet exemplifies projection as a primary defense mechanism during a period of acute legal threat. With the Mueller investigation expanding into obstruction of justice, Trump deploys the exact terms of his own legal jeopardy — "colluded" and "obstructed" — against Obama. This serves a dual psychological and strategic function: internally, it externalizes the threat; strategically, it poisons the semantic landscape so that "collusion" and "obstruction" become contested, bidirectional terms rather than specific legal accusations. The DARVO pattern (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) is clearly operative: Trump, the subject of the collusion/obstruction investigation, positions Obama as the true colluder/obstructor. This is consistent with longitudinal patterns visible in the surrounding posts, where Trump systematically redirects the Russia narrative toward Democrats (Hillary colluding with DNC against Bernie, Obama doing "NOTHING" about Russia). The projection is notable for its precision — not general counter-accusation but mirror-image deployment of the specific legal terms threatening him.

## Analysis: Post x_879320905608044544 (2017-06-26)

This is a continuation tweet (starts with "...and") following the previous post about Obama doing "NOTHING about Russia." Trump is reframing the Obama/Russia narrative: Obama didn't "choke" (responding to a Washington Post report that Obama hesitated on responding to Russian interference) — he "colluded or obstructed."

### Key Observations

**Projection as Primary Defense:** Trump, himself under investigation for obstruction and potential collusion with Russia, projects both terms onto Obama. This is textbook projection — attributing to others the exact accusations directed at oneself. The words "colluded" and "obstructed" are the precise charges Mueller is investigating against Trump.

**Rhetorical Reversal:** The scare quotes around "rock the boat" and "choke" dismiss the charitable interpretation of Obama's inaction, replacing it with criminalized language. This reframes Obama from cautious to criminal.

**Continuation of Thread:** The previous post established the premise (Obama knew about meddling, expected Clinton to win). This post delivers the attack conclusion. The two-part structure suggests some deliberation.

**Timing:** 8:50 AM ET (Trump in DC as President). This is morning tweet-storm territory — authentic Trump pattern of early morning reactive posting, likely responding to morning news coverage.

**"Crooked Hillary" epithet** deployed as routine devaluation — a branded attack term showing characteristic repetition compulsion in his rhetorical repertoire.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Obama colluded or obstructed regarding Russian meddling" | **False** | No evidence Obama colluded with Russia or obstructed investigation. Obama imposed sanctions on Russia in Dec 2016. The Washington Post reported he was cautious in responding partly due to political concerns, but this does not constitute collusion or obstruction. |

Overall Veracity: 0%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 90%)

### Indicators

- Morning tweet-storm timing
- Continuation thread (...and) showing stream of consciousness
- Use of branded nickname 'Crooked Hillary'
- Reactive to news cycle
- Projection of own legal jeopardy terms

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Mueller investigation expanding to obstruction probe)

Sentiment: -0.50

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 20%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- denial (pathological)
- devaluation (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared enemy construction
- reframing narrative for audience

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Redefines Obama's documented caution as criminal collusion/obstruction
- DARVO elements: reverses who is accused of collusion and obstruction

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Obama colluded or obstructed regarding Russian meddling

**FALSE**

No evidence Obama colluded with Russia or obstructed investigation. Obama imposed sanctions on Russia in Dec 2016. The Washington Post reported he was cautious in responding partly due to political concerns, but this does not constitute collusion or obstruction.

Sources: Washington Post June 2017 reporting on Obama Russia response

Overall Veracity: 0%

## Tags

- projection (90%)
- russia_investigation (80%)
- obama_attack (70%)
- semantic_poisoning (70%)
- DARVO (60%)

## That day

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

**Mueller Pressure Triggers Morning Projection Barrage; SCOTUS Win Provides Late Relief**

Trump spent the bulk of his morning firing off a rapid thread accusing Obama of collusion and obstruction -- the very charges his own administration was facing from the expanding Mueller probe. The Russia investigation clearly dominated his headspace, with over half the day's posts dedicated to deflecting blame onto his predecessor and Democrats. A brief pivot to healthcare expressed frustration with the Senate process, floating the idea of letting Obamacare collapse. The day ended on a calmer note when the Supreme Court partially reinstated his travel ban, giving him a rare clear-cut win to celebrate.

Full digest for 2017-06-26: https://trump.fm/date/2017-06-26/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, June 26). ...and did not want to "rock the boat." He didn't... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_879320905608044544
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "...and did not want to "rock the boat." He didn't "choke,"..." X (Twitter), 26 Jun. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_879320905608044544. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "...and did not want to "rock the boat." He didn't "choke,"...," X (Twitter), June 26, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_879320905608044544.

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