# Post x_888733031875346432

- Post ID: `x_888733031875346432`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-07-22T12:10:41.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_888733031875346432
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_888733031875346432/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_888733031875346432.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> In all fairness to Anthony Scaramucci, he wanted to endorse me 1st, before the Republican Primaries started, but didn't think I was running!

## Engagement

- Likes: 58,321
- Reposts: 11,206
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.388Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T19:18:40.784Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Scaramucci Endorsement Post (July 22, 2017)

Trump defends his new Communications Director appointment by reframing Scaramucci's late endorsement as proof of loyalty rather than opportunism. The phrase "In all fairness" is a characteristic Trump rhetorical device that signals he's about to spin something potentially negative into a positive.

**Context:** Scaramucci had initially supported Scott Walker, then Jeb Bush, before eventually backing Trump — a fact critics used to question his loyalty. This post preemptively neutralizes that narrative by recasting the timeline: Scaramucci *wanted* to support Trump first but didn't believe he was actually running.

**Timing:** Trump was in Norfolk, VA for the USS Gerald Ford commissioning. Post at 12:10 UTC = 8:10 AM ET. Morning post, consistent with his pattern of early morning tweeting before events.

**Style:** Authentic Trump — conversational tone, the characteristic "In all fairness" opener, the exclamation point, the slightly rambling narrative quality. No polished formatting.

**Psychological Function:** This is maintenance/supply-seeking behavior — publicly validating his own hiring decision while simultaneously demanding the audience accept a favorable reframing of Scaramucci's history. It also functions as idealization of a new ally during the "honeymoon" phase (notably, Scaramucci would be fired 10 days later).

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Scaramucci wanted to endorse Trump first before the Republican primaries" | **Mostly False** | Scaramucci initially supported Scott Walker, then Jeb Bush, and backed Trump only after other candidates dropped out. His early public statements did not indicate preference for Trump. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Conversational 'In all fairness' opener
- Exclamation point ending
- Stream-of-consciousness narrative
- 8:10 AM local time — early morning pattern
- No polished formatting

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Criticism (Media criticism of Scaramucci appointment and his prior support for other candidates)

Sentiment: +0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- distortion (pathological)
- idealization (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- narrative reframing
- loyalty performance

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Scaramucci wanted to endorse Trump first before the Republican primaries

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Scaramucci initially supported Scott Walker, then Jeb Bush, and backed Trump only after other candidates dropped out. His early public statements did not indicate preference for Trump.

Sources: Public endorsement records from 2015-2016 primary season

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- personnel_defense (80%)
- loyalty_narrative (70%)
- preemptive_reframing (60%)

## 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). In all fairness to Anthony Scaramucci, he wanted... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_888733031875346432
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "In all fairness to Anthony Scaramucci, he wanted to endorse..." X (Twitter), 22 Jul. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_888733031875346432. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "In all fairness to Anthony Scaramucci, he wanted to endorse...," X (Twitter), July 22, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_888733031875346432.

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