# Post x_885278633014812700

- Post ID: `x_885278633014812700`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-07-13T03:24:08.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_885278633014812700
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_885278633014812700/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_885278633014812700.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Big WIN today for building the wall. It will secure the border &amp, save lives. Now the full House &amp, Senate must act! ➡️https://t.co/TTg7lvBdo2 https://t.co/xhiknXko70

## Engagement

- Likes: 0
- Reposts: 16,673
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:33:25.016Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T18:59:37.284Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: "Big WIN today for building the wall" (July 13, 2017)

### Context
This post is essentially a duplicate of one posted on July 12, with minor encoding artifacts (`&amp,` vs `&`). Posted at 3:24 AM UTC = 11:24 PM ET on July 12 local time. Trump was in or near DC preparing to depart for Paris. The timing coincides with the explosive release of Donald Trump Jr.'s emails about the June 2016 Russia meeting, which dominated news coverage.

### Authorship
The late-night timing (11:24 PM ET) and the fact this is a near-duplicate repost suggest authentic Trump or a directed repost. The abbreviation "rdy" and "@" in adjacent posts are classic Trump informality. However, the polished formatting with arrow emoji and links suggests possible aide collaboration. The duplicate nature is notable — either a platform glitch or intentional signal-boosting to keep the "wall win" narrative prominent during damaging Russia coverage.

### Psychological Function
The post serves a clear **deflection** function. With Don Jr.'s Russia emails dominating the news cycle, amplifying a legislative "win" on the wall redirects attention to a preferred narrative of achievement and action. The repetition itself — posting the same content twice — suggests urgency in controlling the narrative frame.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- **Agenda setting**: Forcing "wall" into the conversation during Russia crisis
- **Hyperbole**: "Big WIN" for what was a subcommittee appropriations vote
- **Call to action**: "must act!" creates urgency and frames Trump as leader pushing Congress
- **Appeal to safety**: "secure the border & save lives" — emotional framing

### Clinical Significance
Low. This is routine political messaging with strategic deflection timing. The duplicate posting is mildly notable but not clinically significant.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Big WIN today for building the wall" | **Mostly True** | The House Appropriations subcommittee approved a spending bill including $1.6B for border wall funding on July 12, 2017. A subcommittee vote is a real but early legislative step, overstated as a 'Big WIN'. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 40%)

### Indicators

- Late night timing (11:24 PM ET) suggests authentic involvement
- Near-duplicate of earlier post — could be intentional repost or aide re-sharing
- Polished formatting with emoji and links suggests aide involvement
- Adjacent posts show authentic Trump markers (rdy, @)

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Exposure (Don Jr. Russia emails dominating news cycle)

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- denial (pathological)
- distortion (pathological)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared victory framing
- call to collective action

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Big WIN today for building the wall

**MOSTLY TRUE**

The House Appropriations subcommittee approved a spending bill including $1.6B for border wall funding on July 12, 2017. A subcommittee vote is a real but early legislative step, overstated as a 'Big WIN'.

Sources: Congressional appropriations records July 2017

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- border wall (80%)
- deflection (70%)
- legislative (50%)
- Russia investigation (60%)

## That day

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

**A Quiet Diplomatic Day in Paris — Staff-Driven, Rage-Free**

Trump spent the day traveling to Paris for Bastille Day celebrations as President Macron's guest of honor. Before departing, he claimed a "big win" on border wall funding from a House committee vote. The rest of the day was a string of polished, diplomatic posts documenting his arrival, embassy visit, and bilateral meetings — almost certainly staff-written. It was one of the calmest days on record, with no attacks, no grievances, and no controversy.

Full digest for 2017-07-13: https://trump.fm/date/2017-07-13/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, July 13). Big WIN today for building the wall. It will... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_885278633014812700
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Big WIN today for building the wall. It will secure the..." X (Twitter), 13 Jul. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_885278633014812700. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Big WIN today for building the wall. It will secure the...," X (Twitter), July 13, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_885278633014812700.

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