# Post x_889467610332528641

- Post ID: `x_889467610332528641`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-07-24T12:49:38.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_889467610332528641/analysis
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## Post text

> So why aren't the Committees and investigators, and of course our beleaguered A.G., looking into Crooked Hillarys crimes & Russia relations?

## Engagement

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- Reposts: 24,879
- Replies: 0
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- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.388Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T19:27:01.539Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

This tweet is clinically significant as a clear example of ego-syntonic sadism directed at a loyal subordinate. Trump publicly labels AG Sessions "beleaguered" — a term describing distress that Trump himself is causing, creating a gaslighting loop. The post reveals the narcissistic dynamic triggered by Sessions' recusal: perceived as abandonment/betrayal, it provoked sustained punitive devaluation. The cruelty is notable because Sessions was Trump's earliest major endorser. The combined projection (accusing Clinton of Russia ties while under investigation himself), whataboutism, and public humiliation of a cabinet member through social media represents a convergence of immature defenses in service of narcissistic rage. The mixed narcissistic state — grandiose in demanding investigations of enemies, vulnerable in the implicit victimhood of being insufficiently protected by his AG — is characteristic of the oscillation pattern. This post also represents norm erosion: a president publicly pressuring the DOJ to investigate political opponents while simultaneously undermining the AG's independence, delivered as casual morning social media content.

## Psychological Analysis: "Beleaguered A.G." Tweet (July 24, 2017)

This post is a significant example of public humiliation of a subordinate (AG Jeff Sessions) combined with whataboutism deflection from the Russia investigation. Trump publicly labels his own Attorney General "beleaguered" — a remarkable act of devaluation directed at a loyal ally who was the first sitting senator to endorse him.

### Context
By July 2017, Trump was furious at Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia investigation in March, which he saw as a betrayal enabling the Mueller appointment. This tweet is part of a sustained campaign of public humiliation aimed at pressuring Sessions to either un-recuse or resign.

### Key Dynamics
The post combines projection (accusing Hillary of the Russia connections being investigated in his own orbit), deflection, and sadistic devaluation. "Beleaguered" is particularly cruel — Sessions is beleaguered *because Trump is beleaguering him*. This circular cruelty where the abuser frames the victim's distress as a pre-existing condition is characteristic of gaslighting.

### Authorship
Posted at 8:49 AM ET (Trump was likely in Washington, DC area given Boy Scout Jamboree speech that day in WV). Early morning, consistent with authentic Trump pattern of morning tweet storms. The rhetorical question format, "Crooked Hillary" branding, and emotional content all point to authentic authorship.

### Rhetorical Function
The tweet serves triple duty: punishing Sessions publicly, deflecting from Russia probe, and feeding the base's desire for Hillary prosecution.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Hillary Clinton had uninvestigated crimes and Russia relations" | **Mostly False** | Clinton was extensively investigated by FBI (emails) and congressional committees. No evidence of criminal Russia relations was established. The uranium deal conspiracy theory (Uranium One) was investigated and debunked as a scandal. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 95%)

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (8:49 AM ET)
- Emotional rhetorical question format
- Use of 'Crooked Hillary' personal branding
- Misspelling: 'Hillarys' missing apostrophe
- Stream-of-consciousness style with ampersand

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Abandonment (Sessions recusal enabling Mueller investigation)

**Rage:** Intensity 60% targeting Jeff Sessions (primary), Hillary Clinton (deflection target)
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 80%
- Antisocial: 50%
- Paranoid: 60%
- Sadism: 70%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- devaluation (immature)
- passive aggression (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 50%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Inviting audience to share his grievance
- Framing rhetorical question as common sense

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Presidential pressure on DOJ to target political opponents
- Erosion of prosecutorial independence norms

### Gaslighting

- Labeling Sessions 'beleaguered' while being the source of his beleaguerment
- Implying Clinton has uninvestigated 'Russia relations' to mirror and deflect his own investigation

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Hillary Clinton had uninvestigated crimes and Russia relations

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Clinton was extensively investigated by FBI (emails) and congressional committees. No evidence of criminal Russia relations was established. The uranium deal conspiracy theory (Uranium One) was investigated and debunked as a scandal.

Sources: FBI Clinton email investigation 2015-2016; Multiple congressional investigations

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- sessions-devaluation (90%)
- whataboutism (80%)
- projection (80%)
- doj-pressure (90%)
- russia-investigation (70%)

## That day

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

**Trump Publicly Humiliates His Own Attorney General While Mounting Coordinated Russia Deflection Campaign**

Trump spent the morning launching a coordinated barrage against the Russia investigation, attacking his own Attorney General, a House Intelligence Committee member, and the media in rapid succession. The most notable moment was his public labeling of Jeff Sessions as "beleaguered" -- a striking act of humiliation against one of his earliest political supporters, punishing Sessions for recusing himself from the Russia probe. The rest of the day was spent pressuring Republican senators to vote for healthcare repeal, with Trump warning of dire consequences for defectors. The mood was predominantly aggressive and self-assured, with flashes of grievance breaking through the bravado.

Full digest for 2017-07-24: https://trump.fm/date/2017-07-24/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, July 24). So why aren't the Committees and investigators,... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_889467610332528641
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "So why aren't the Committees and investigators, and of..." X (Twitter), 24 Jul. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_889467610332528641. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "So why aren't the Committees and investigators, and of...," X (Twitter), July 24, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_889467610332528641.

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