# Post x_885481504780013568

- Post ID: `x_885481504780013568`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-07-13T12:50:16.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_885481504780013568
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_885481504780013568/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_885481504780013568.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Melania and I were thrilled to join the dedicated men and women of the @USEmbassyFrance, members of the U.S. Military and their families. https://t.co/ZSdsJ0Bsbl

## Engagement

- Likes: 70,714
- Reposts: 14,527
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.388Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T18:59:55.165Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Diplomatic Embassy Visit Post (July 13, 2017)

This is a routine, polished diplomatic post documenting Trump's visit to the U.S. Embassy in Paris during his Bastille Day trip. The post is almost certainly aide-written (likely Dan Scavino), given its complete sentences, correct grammar, formal tone, and lack of any emotional reactivity or personal voice.

### Context
Trump was in Paris, France (UTC+2) on this date. The post at 12:50 UTC = 2:50 PM Paris time — squarely business hours. This aligns with standard aide-managed social media during official travel.

### Psychological Significance
Minimal. This is a ceremonial post with no emotional content, no attacks, no grievance, and no self-aggrandizement beyond the expected presidential framing. It functions as routine audience maintenance and presidential image management.

### Notable Contextual Gap
This post occurs during the same period as the Don Jr. Russia emails release — one of the most damaging news cycles of early Trump presidency. The diplomatic content serves as counter-programming, projecting normalcy and presidential stature while a crisis dominates coverage. This is standard communications strategy rather than a psychological defense per se.

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Perfect grammar and punctuation
- Formal diplomatic tone
- Business hours in local timezone (2:50 PM Paris)
- No emotional reactivity or personal voice
- Standard event documentation format

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.40

### Clinical

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- inclusive 'we' framing
- association with military

## Tags

- diplomatic (100%)
- aide-written (90%)
- paris-trip (80%)
- military (50%)

## 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). Melania and I were thrilled to join the dedicated... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_885481504780013568
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Melania and I were thrilled to join the dedicated men and..." X (Twitter), 13 Jul. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_885481504780013568. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Melania and I were thrilled to join the dedicated men and...," X (Twitter), July 13, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_885481504780013568.

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