# Post x_880170602690215936

- Post ID: `x_880170602690215936`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-06-28T21:06:39.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_880170602690215936
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_880170602690215936/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_880170602690215936.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> It was my great honor to welcome the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago @Cubs ⚾️ to the @WhiteHouse this afternoon.… https://t.co/GvPhJ9hZdv

## Engagement

- Likes: 74,871
- Reposts: 14,024
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.389Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T15:22:42.544Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: White House Ceremony Post (Chicago Cubs Visit)

This is a routine ceremonial post announcing the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs' visit to the White House. It is a standard presidential tradition and carries minimal psychological significance.

### Authorship
Strongly aide-written. The post features polished grammar, professional formatting, use of emoji (⚾️), proper @mentions, and was posted at 5:06 PM ET (standard business hours). The content is a scheduled event announcement — classic staff social media management. Compare to the same day's authentic-sounding posts attacking NYT, Amazon/WashPost, and defending healthcare engagement, which show Trump's characteristic emotional reactivity and combative style.

### Psychological Context
The post is notable primarily for what it is NOT. On a day dominated by combative posts about "Fake News," healthcare struggles, and media attacks, this ceremonial post represents the managed, institutional presidency layered atop the impulsive personal account. The contrast between this polished announcement and the earlier rage-tinged posts about NYT and Amazon illustrates the dual-track communication strategy.

### Rhetorical Notes
Standard presidential framing: "great honor," "welcome," formal event language. The phrase "my great honor" is a recurring Trump/staff formula used across hundreds of ceremonial posts.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Chicago Cubs were the 2016 World Series Champions" | **True** | The Cubs won the 2016 World Series, defeating the Cleveland Indians in 7 games, ending a 108-year championship drought. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (5:06 PM ET)
- Polished grammar and formatting
- Emoji usage (baseball)
- Event announcement format
- No emotional reactivity or combative language

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 20%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- presidential ceremony framing

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Chicago Cubs were the 2016 World Series Champions

**TRUE**

The Cubs won the 2016 World Series, defeating the Cleveland Indians in 7 games, ending a 108-year championship drought.

Sources: common knowledge

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- ceremonial (100%)
- aide-written (90%)
- sports (80%)

## That day

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

**Morning Media Barrage Gives Way to Scripted Presidential Afternoon**

Trump started the day firing off attacks against the New York Times and the Washington Post, accusing both of publishing fake news and hitting the Post over Amazon's tax practices. He also pushed back on reports questioning his grasp of the healthcare debate, posting essentially the same defense twice hours apart. The afternoon was a sharp pivot to official White House business -- welcoming the Chicago Cubs, hosting an immigration roundtable, and touting energy policy -- all in a notably scripted, low-intensity tone. A quiet day overall, with the morning grievances burning out well before lunch.

Full digest for 2017-06-28: https://trump.fm/date/2017-06-28/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, June 28). It was my great honor to welcome the 2016 World... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_880170602690215936
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "It was my great honor to welcome the 2016 World Series..." X (Twitter), 28 Jun. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_880170602690215936. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "It was my great honor to welcome the 2016 World Series...," X (Twitter), June 28, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_880170602690215936.

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