# Post x_881604490041995300

- Post ID: `x_881604490041995300`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-07-03T00:04:24.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_881604490041995300
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_881604490041995300/analysis
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## Post text

> The dishonest media will NEVER keep us from accomplishing our objectives on behalf of our GREAT AMERICAN PEOPLE!... https://t.co/EwnwCeuGMv

## Engagement

- Likes: 0
- Reposts: 22,077
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:33:25.016Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T18:12:48.053Z (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, occurring in the immediate aftermath of Trump's CNN wrestling body-slam video tweet, represents a textbook narcissistic doubling-down response to criticism. Rather than moderating after bipartisan condemnation of posting violent imagery targeting journalists, Trump reframes the entire episode: media criticism becomes "dishonesty," and his personal grievance becomes a national mission ("on behalf of our GREAT AMERICAN PEOPLE"). The splitting defense is stark — dishonest media vs. great people — with no middle ground. The gaslighting element is notable: the media's factually accurate coverage of his violent imagery tweet is recast as the media being the aggressor/obstructionist. The danger level is elevated not because of this post alone, but because it sustains the enemy-of-the-people narrative during a period when Trump had already posted violent imagery targeting a specific news organization. The cumulative effect — violent video + continued delegitimization — follows escalation patterns worth monitoring. Psychologically, this reflects grandiose narcissistic functioning: criticism triggers not reflection but redoubled assertion of righteous mission.

## Psychological Analysis: "The dishonest media will NEVER keep us from accomplishing our objectives"

### Context
This post appears on July 2-3, 2017 (posted 00:04 UTC July 3 = ~8:04 PM ET July 2), during the intense fallout from Trump's CNN wrestling video tweet. The linked content likely connects to that video or related media attack content. This is a doubling-down post amid bipartisan criticism.

### Authorship
Posted at ~8:04 PM Eastern — evening but not late night. The ALL CAPS emphasis on "NEVER" and "GREAT AMERICAN PEOPLE," the combative tone, and the "us vs. them" framing are strongly consistent with authentic Trump. The sentence structure is simple and emotionally charged. Likely authentic, possibly with minor aide polish.

### Psychological State
This post follows the CNN wrestling video and widespread condemnation. Rather than retreating, Trump escalates — framing media criticism as an obstacle to be overcome on behalf of "the people." This is classic narcissistic defiance: criticism becomes fuel rather than corrective feedback.

### Defense Mechanisms
- **Splitting**: Media = dishonest enemy vs. "GREAT AMERICAN PEOPLE" = virtuous in-group
- **Projection**: Frames media as obstructionist while his own behavior (the wrestling video) was the disruption
- **Denial**: Implicit denial that media criticism has any legitimacy

### Rhetorical Analysis
The "on behalf of" framing is parasocial — positioning himself as champion/servant of the people, which inverts the actual dynamic (media criticizing *his* behavior toward *them*). The collective "us" merges his personal grievance with national purpose.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "The media is dishonest" | **Unverifiable** | Blanket characterization without specific claims; media coverage of the CNN wrestling video was factually accurate |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- ALL CAPS emphasis on key words
- combative anti-media framing
- simple sentence structure
- evening posting time ~8 PM ET
- emotional reactivity consistent with CNN video aftermath

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Bipartisan criticism of CNN wrestling video tweet)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting media
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.30

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Defiant energy despite widespread criticism
- continued provocative posting

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 20%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- champion-of-the-people framing
- collective 'us' merging leader with populace
- shared mission narrative

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Continued delegitimization of press during period when he posted violent imagery targeting CNN
- Framing media as obstacle to national objectives escalates enemy-of-people narrative

### Gaslighting

- Reframes legitimate criticism of his violent imagery tweet as media being 'dishonest'
- Implies media criticism is obstruction of national goals rather than accountability

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> The media is dishonest

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Blanket characterization without specific claims; media coverage of the CNN wrestling video was factually accurate

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- anti-media (90%)
- populism (80%)
- defiance (70%)
- CNN-wrestling-aftermath (90%)

## That day

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

**Post-Wrestling-Video Defiance Gives Way to a Controlled July 4th Eve of Presidential Posturing**

The day after posting his infamous CNN wrestling body-slam video, Trump shifted from defiance to a controlled display of presidential activity. He opened with a combative jab at the "dishonest media," then spent the morning announcing calls with Germany, France, Italy, and Saudi Arabia — projecting global stature. The afternoon pivoted to economic cheerleading, touting jobs numbers and a Dow record high while weaving in digs at "Fake News" for not covering his wins. A quiet, mostly disciplined day by his standards, with the wrestling controversy simmering beneath a veneer of normalcy.

Full digest for 2017-07-03: https://trump.fm/date/2017-07-03/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, July 3). The dishonest media will NEVER keep us from... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_881604490041995300
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The dishonest media will NEVER keep us from accomplishing..." X (Twitter), 3 Jul. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_881604490041995300. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The dishonest media will NEVER keep us from accomplishing...," X (Twitter), July 3, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_881604490041995300.

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