# Post x_888727293346156546

- Post ID: `x_888727293346156546`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-07-22T11:47:53.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_888727293346156546
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_888727293346156546/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_888727293346156546.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> ...What about all of the Clinton ties to Russia, including Podesta Company, Uranium deal, Russian Reset, big dollar speeches etc.

## Engagement

- Likes: 87,505
- Reposts: 24,813
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.388Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T19:18:52.787Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Whataboutism Deflection to Clinton/Russia

This post is a textbook whataboutism deflection, redirecting attention from the Trump-Russia investigation to alleged Clinton ties to Russia. The ellipsis opening ("...What about") indicates this is part of a thread or continuation of thought from the pardon/leaks tweets earlier that morning.

### Authorship
Trump was in Norfolk, VA for the USS Gerald Ford commissioning. Post at ~7:48am ET fits his early morning pattern. The ellipsis opener, rhetorical question format, and stream-of-consciousness listing are characteristic authentic markers.

### Psychological State
This is part of a sustained morning tweetstorm (5+ posts) focused on the Russia investigation, leaks, and media — a clear narcissistic injury response to the expanding investigation. The rapid-fire posting pattern suggests agitation.

### Defense Mechanisms
Pure projection: accusing Clinton of the very Russia connections under investigation regarding his own campaign. The "What about" framing is textbook displacement and deflection.

### Rhetorical Devices
The post uses enumeration ("Podesta Company, Uranium deal, Russian Reset, big dollar speeches etc.") to create an impression of overwhelming evidence without substantiating any individual claim. The "etc." implies even more damning connections exist.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Clinton ties to Russia including Podesta Company" | **Half True** | Tony Podesta's firm did lobbying work connected to a pro-Russia Ukrainian group. This is Tony Podesta, not John Podesta (Hillary's campaign chair), though Trump conflates them. |
| "Uranium deal (Uranium One)" | **Mostly False** | Clinton did not have veto or approval authority over Uranium One. The deal was approved by CFIUS (9 agencies). Donations to Clinton Foundation from Uranium One stakeholders occurred but direct quid pro quo was never established. |
| "Russian Reset" | **Mostly True** | The Obama administration's 'Russian Reset' policy was real, with Clinton as Secretary of State. Framing it as a 'Clinton tie to Russia' is misleading — it was official US foreign policy. |
| "Big dollar speeches" | **Mostly True** | Bill Clinton received $500,000 for a Moscow speech from a Russian investment bank in 2010. This is factual but implying corruption is unsubstantiated. |

Overall Veracity: 57%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 85%)

### Indicators

- ellipsis opening suggests stream-of-consciousness continuation
- early morning local time (~7:48am ET)
- rhetorical question format
- informal listing style with 'etc.'

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Vulnerable State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Russia investigation expanding, pardon discussions in media)

Sentiment: -0.50

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Part of sustained multi-post morning tweetstorm
- Rapid topic cycling across 5+ posts

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- displacement (neurotic)
- rationalization (neurotic)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- rhetorical question inviting audience agreement
- implying shared knowledge of Clinton wrongdoing

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Implicitly reframes who should be investigated for Russia ties
- Redirects narrative away from documented investigation

## Fact Checks (4)

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

> Clinton ties to Russia including Podesta Company

**HALF TRUE**

Tony Podesta's firm did lobbying work connected to a pro-Russia Ukrainian group. This is Tony Podesta, not John Podesta (Hillary's campaign chair), though Trump conflates them.

> Uranium deal (Uranium One)

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Clinton did not have veto or approval authority over Uranium One. The deal was approved by CFIUS (9 agencies). Donations to Clinton Foundation from Uranium One stakeholders occurred but direct quid pro quo was never established.

> Russian Reset

**MOSTLY TRUE**

The Obama administration's 'Russian Reset' policy was real, with Clinton as Secretary of State. Framing it as a 'Clinton tie to Russia' is misleading — it was official US foreign policy.

> Big dollar speeches

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Bill Clinton received $500,000 for a Moscow speech from a Russian investment bank in 2010. This is factual but implying corruption is unsubstantiated.

Overall Veracity: 57%

## Tags

- whataboutism (90%)
- projection (80%)
- russia-investigation (90%)
- clinton-deflection (90%)

## That day

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

**Pardon Power Floated as Russia Probe Reaches Family, Then Military Pageantry Provides Reset**

The day split into two distinct halves: a frantic early morning spent attacking the media and defending against the Russia investigation, followed by a ceremonial afternoon at the USS Gerald R. Ford commissioning in Norfolk, Virginia. The morning burst was notable for Trump publicly floating presidential pardon power for the first time in the Russia context, while simultaneously insisting no crimes had been committed. He accused the New York Times of sabotaging a counterterrorism operation against the ISIS leader — his most aggressive media-as-enemy framing to date. The afternoon brought a complete tonal shift to patriotic military themes, suggesting the ceremony provided emotional stabilization after the morning's defensive agitation.

Full digest for 2017-07-22: https://trump.fm/date/2017-07-22/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, July 22). ...What about all of the Clinton ties to Russia,... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_888727293346156546
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "...What about all of the Clinton ties to Russia, including..." X (Twitter), 22 Jul. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_888727293346156546. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "...What about all of the Clinton ties to Russia, including...," X (Twitter), July 22, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_888727293346156546.

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