# Post x_885092844511387600 - Post ID: `x_885092844511387600` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2017-07-12T15:05:53.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_885092844511387600 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_885092844511387600/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_885092844511387600.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text > ISIS is on the run &, will soon be wiped out of Syria &, Iraq, illegal border crossings are way down (75%) &, MS 13 gangs are being removed. ## Engagement - Likes: 0 - Reposts: 23,283 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:33:25.016Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T18:58:33.041Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._ ## Analysis: "ISIS is on the run" Status Update (July 12, 2017) This post is a classic "highlight reel" enumeration of administration accomplishments, posted during a period dominated by the Donald Trump Jr. Russia emails story. The timing is significant: this post appears on the same day Jr. released the emails, making it a textbook deflection attempt. ### Authorship Posted at 11:05 AM ET (Trump was in DC). Business hours, clean grammar, structured enumeration of talking points — consistent with aide-drafted content. The ampersand encoding artifacts (`&,` vs `&`) suggest copy-paste from a prepared list. ### Psychological Function This is a **supply-maintenance and deflection** post. Rather than addressing the Jr. emails dominating coverage, it pivots to favorable metrics. The selection of topics — ISIS, border crossings, MS-13 — hits core campaign promises, reinforcing the "promises kept" narrative. ### Rhetorical Techniques - **Cherry-picking**: Selects favorable metrics while ignoring dominant news cycle - **Gish gallop lite**: Packs multiple claims into one post to project comprehensive success - **Appeal to security**: All three items relate to safety/threat reduction ### Fact Verification | Claim | Verdict | Evidence | |-------|---------|----------| | "ISIS will soon be wiped out of Syria and Iraq" | **Half True** | Mosul was indeed liberated around this date, marking a major defeat. However ISIS was far from 'wiped out' and continued operations for years. | | "Illegal border crossings are way down (75%)" | **Mostly True** | Southwest border apprehensions dropped significantly in early 2017 compared to late 2016. The 75% figure was in the right ballpark for certain month-over-month comparisons, though framing varied. | Overall Veracity: 65% ## Authorship Analysis **Aide-Written** (score: 20%) ### Indicators - Business hours posting (11:05 AM ET) - Structured enumeration of talking points - Clean grammar and parallel construction - Encoding artifacts suggest copy-paste ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Exposure (Donald Trump Jr. Russia emails dominating news cycle) Sentiment: +0.60 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 40% - Antisocial: 20% - Paranoid: 10% - Sadism: 10% **Defense Mechanisms:** - denial (pathological) - rationalization (neurotic) **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 40% **Parasocial Techniques:** - progress reporting to maintain follower investment - security-themed bonding ## Fact Checks (2) _The model's verdicts from 2026-03-11._ > ISIS will soon be wiped out of Syria and Iraq **HALF TRUE** Mosul was indeed liberated around this date, marking a major defeat. However ISIS was far from 'wiped out' and continued operations for years. Sources: Iraqi PM Mosul liberation declaration July 2017 > Illegal border crossings are way down (75%) **MOSTLY TRUE** Southwest border apprehensions dropped significantly in early 2017 compared to late 2016. The 75% figure was in the right ballpark for certain month-over-month comparisons, though framing varied. Sources: CBP apprehension statistics 2017 Overall Veracity: 65% ## Tags - deflection (80%) - accomplishment_enumeration (70%) - security_framing (60%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **Father Shields Son as Russia Emails Explode, Then Pivots to Achievement Parade** The day was consumed by fallout from Donald Trump Jr.'s release of emails showing he'd accepted a meeting with a Russian lawyer offering dirt on Hillary Clinton. The morning brought a tight cluster of defensive posts -- praising his son, attacking media credibility, and deflecting blame onto Democrats and Clinton. By afternoon and evening, the tone shifted sharply to boasts about ISIS, jobs, the stock market, and an upcoming trip to France for Bastille Day. The unprompted insistence that the White House was "functioning perfectly" and that he barely watches TV stood out as particularly defensive. Full digest for 2017-07-12: https://trump.fm/date/2017-07-12/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, July 12). ISIS is on the run &, will soon be wiped out... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_885092844511387600 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. "ISIS is on the run &, will soon be wiped out of Syria..." X (Twitter), 12 Jul. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_885092844511387600. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. 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