# Post x_880771685460344832

- Post ID: `x_880771685460344832`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-06-30T12:55:08.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_880771685460344832
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_880771685460344832/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_880771685460344832.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Watched low rated @Morning_Joe for first time in long time. FAKE NEWS. He called me to stop a National Enquirer article. I said no! Bad show

## Engagement

- Likes: 83,669
- Reposts: 19,328
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.389Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T15:30:32.790Z (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 post is part of the infamous June 29-30, 2017 Morning Joe attack sequence that drew bipartisan condemnation. After being widely criticized for crude personal attacks on Mika Brzezinski, Trump escalates rather than retreats—a pattern consistent with narcissistic rage overriding strategic calculation. The post's core move is a DARVO reversal: rather than addressing criticism, Trump claims Scarborough called *him* begging to suppress a National Enquirer article, which Trump refused. This inverts the reported dynamic (evidence later showed Trump's associates used the Enquirer as leverage against the hosts). The National Enquirer reference is particularly notable as an implicit threat—signaling willingness to weaponize tabloid relationships against media critics. The compulsive need to continue attacking despite clear political damage illustrates the primacy of narcissistic equilibrium over rational self-interest, a hallmark of pathological narcissism where psychological needs (restoring the power imbalance) override strategic considerations. The post also demonstrates characteristic devaluation techniques: "low rated" reduces Scarborough to a ratings metric, "FAKE NEWS" delegitimizes content, and "Bad show" delivers dismissive finality. The escalation pattern—initial crude attack → bipartisan criticism → doubled-down counter-attack with new ammunition—is clinically significant as it demonstrates the self-reinforcing cycle of narcissistic injury and rage.

## Psychological Analysis: Post x_880771685460344832

### Context
This post is a continuation of Trump's June 29-30 attack on MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski. The previous day's tweets about "low I.Q. Crazy Mika" and "bleeding from a face-lift" drew bipartisan condemnation. This post escalates by introducing a counter-narrative: that Scarborough called *him* seeking a favor (stopping a National Enquirer article), which Trump claims to have refused.

### Authorship
Posted at 12:55 UTC = 8:55 AM EDT. Trump was in Washington, D.C. This is early morning for Trump, and the style—reactive, fragmented, ALL CAPS "FAKE NEWS," stream-of-consciousness quality—is strongly authentic. The lack of punctuation consistency ("I said no! Bad show") is characteristic.

### Psychological Dynamics
This is a textbook narcissistic counter-attack following injury. The bipartisan criticism of his Mika tweets constituted a significant narcissistic wound. Rather than retreat, he doubles down by reframing the power dynamic: *they* came to *him* begging. The claim reverses the dependency—Scarborough needed Trump, not vice versa. This is classic DARVO: he was criticized for attacking them, so he repositions himself as the one who was approached and who exercised power by refusing.

### Defense Mechanisms
- **Distortion**: Reshaping the relationship narrative to restore dominance
- **Projection**: Labeling their show "FAKE NEWS" while making an unverifiable claim
- **Acting out**: Continued public aggression despite universal criticism

### Rhetorical Devices
"Low rated" is a characteristic devaluation—reducing the show's worth to metrics. "I said no!" is a power assertion. "Bad show" is dismissive finality.

### Clinical Note
The compulsive need to continue attacking despite political damage illustrates the primacy of narcissistic equilibrium over strategic self-interest—a hallmark of pathological narcissism where psychological needs override rational calculation.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Morning Joe is low rated" | **Mostly False** | Morning Joe was consistently one of the highest-rated cable morning news shows, often competing with or beating Fox & Friends in the demo during this period. |
| "Scarborough called Trump to stop a National Enquirer article" | **Mostly False** | Scarborough and Brzezinski stated Trump's team threatened them with the Enquirer story unless they softened coverage. The relationship between Trump and National Enquirer publisher David Pecker was well-documented. The framing that Scarborough 'called to stop' the article inverts the reported dynamic. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 95%)

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (8:55 AM EDT)
- Fragmented sentence structure
- ALL CAPS emphasis (FAKE NEWS)
- Emotional reactivity and impulsive quality
- Characteristic devaluation language (low rated, Bad show)

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Bipartisan criticism of his Mika Brzezinski tweets; Morning Joe coverage)

**Rage:** Intensity 70% targeting Joe Scarborough / Morning Joe
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.70

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Rapid-fire posting across multiple unrelated topics
- Impulsive engagement with critics despite political cost

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 80%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 40%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- distortion (pathological)
- projection (immature)
- acting out (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Sharing insider gossip to create intimacy with audience
- Positioning audience as witnesses to his power

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Implicit threat via National Enquirer reference—signals willingness to use tabloid as weapon
- Pattern of escalation despite criticism suggests impulse control deficits in this domain

### Gaslighting

- Reversal of documented dynamic (evidence suggests Trump's side initiated Enquirer pressure, not Scarborough seeking help)
- DARVO: repositions himself as the one with power who refused, rather than the one leveraging threats

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Morning Joe is low rated

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Morning Joe was consistently one of the highest-rated cable morning news shows, often competing with or beating Fox & Friends in the demo during this period.

Sources: Nielsen ratings data 2017

> Scarborough called Trump to stop a National Enquirer article

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Scarborough and Brzezinski stated Trump's team threatened them with the Enquirer story unless they softened coverage. The relationship between Trump and National Enquirer publisher David Pecker was well-documented. The framing that Scarborough 'called to stop' the article inverts the reported dynamic.

Sources: Scarborough/Brzezinski public statements June 2017; Subsequent AMI/Pecker investigations

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- narcissistic_rage (80%)
- DARVO (90%)
- media_attack (90%)
- morning_joe_feud (100%)
- power_reversal_narrative (85%)

## That day

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

**Diplomatic Day with South Korea Derailed by Escalating Morning Joe Feud**

A day built around the South Korean president's visit and North Korea policy was overshadowed by a bitter personal attack on the hosts of Morning Joe. Most of the day's posts were routine diplomatic and policy messaging -- energy, healthcare, Chicago crime -- likely drafted by staff. The standout moment was a mid-morning post doubling down on the previous day's widely condemned attacks on Mika Brzezinski, this time claiming Joe Scarborough had begged him to kill a tabloid story. The rest of the afternoon returned to scripted diplomacy as if nothing happened.

Full digest for 2017-06-30: https://trump.fm/date/2017-06-30/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, June 30). Watched low rated @Morning_Joe for first time in... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_880771685460344832
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Watched low rated @Morning_Joe for first time in long time...." X (Twitter), 30 Jun. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_880771685460344832. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Watched low rated @Morning_Joe for first time in long time....," X (Twitter), June 30, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_880771685460344832.

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