# Post x_889821674987761664

- Post ID: `x_889821674987761664`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-07-25T12:16:34.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_889821674987761664
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_889821674987761664/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_889821674987761664.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Working on major Trade Deal with the United Kingdom. Could be very big & exciting. JOBS! The E.U. is very protectionist with the U.S. STOP!

## Engagement

- Likes: 70,843
- Reposts: 16,722
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.388Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T19:28:38.562Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: Trade Deal Post (July 25, 2017)

### Overview
A brief, policy-oriented post about UK trade negotiations and EU protectionism. This is a relatively routine post combining economic nationalism themes with characteristic Trump rhetorical flourishes (single-word exclamations).

### Authorship
Posted at 12:16 UTC = 8:16 AM ET. Trump was in Washington during this period (Boy Scout Jamboree was July 24 in WV; he returned to DC). The early-but-not-late timing, combined with the relatively polished structure but characteristic Trump stylistic markers (ALL CAPS single words, ampersands, exclamation points), suggests this could be either Trump himself or a hybrid composition. The staccato "JOBS!" and "STOP!" are signature Trump markers suggesting personal involvement.

### Psychological State
The post is in grandiose-promotional mode — Trump as dealmaker, creating jobs, standing up to the EU. This fits a maintenance/supply-seeking pattern rather than reactive rage. The contrast with same-day posts about McCabe, healthcare, and the Russia investigation suggests this post serves as a palate-cleanser — projecting competence and productivity amid multiple controversies.

### Rhetorical Analysis
"STOP!" directed at EU protectionism functions as a command — Trump positioning himself as authority who can simply order geopolitical entities to change behavior. This is consistent with the omnipotent-controller schema.

### Context
The UK trade deal reference aligns with post-Brexit positioning. No specific factual claims require verification beyond the general characterization of EU trade policy as "very protectionist," which is a common political framing rather than a precise factual claim.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Working on major Trade Deal with the United Kingdom" | **Mostly True** | Post-Brexit trade discussions were underway informally, though formal negotiations could not begin until UK left EU. 'Major Trade Deal' overstates the stage of discussions. |
| "The E.U. is very protectionist with the U.S." | **Half True** | The EU maintains various tariffs and trade barriers, but characterizing it as 'very protectionist' is a political framing. EU tariffs average around 5%, comparable to US levels. Specific sectors (agriculture) are more protected. |

Overall Veracity: 65%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- ALL CAPS single-word exclamations (JOBS!, STOP!)
- Ampersand usage
- Early morning but not late-night timing (8:16 AM ET)
- Relatively structured but with Trump stylistic markers
- Staccato rhythm characteristic of authentic posts

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking

Sentiment: +0.50

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Grandiose framing of trade discussions
- Exclamatory compressed style

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 5%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 25%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- promising jobs/economic benefits
- positioning as protector of American workers

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Working on major Trade Deal with the United Kingdom

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Post-Brexit trade discussions were underway informally, though formal negotiations could not begin until UK left EU. 'Major Trade Deal' overstates the stage of discussions.

> The E.U. is very protectionist with the U.S.

**HALF TRUE**

The EU maintains various tariffs and trade barriers, but characterizing it as 'very protectionist' is a political framing. EU tariffs average around 5%, comparable to US levels. Specific sectors (agriculture) are more protected.

Overall Veracity: 65%

## Tags

- trade_policy (80%)
- economic_nationalism (60%)
- dealmaker_persona (70%)
- supply_seeking (50%)

## That day

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

**Morning Siege on His Own Justice Department as Healthcare Vote Looms**

Trump spent the morning in a defensive fury, publicly attacking his own Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Acting Director Andrew McCabe over the Russia investigation — while praising John McCain's return to the Senate for the healthcare vote in almost the same breath. He floated a conspiracy theory tying the Washington Post to Amazon lobbying and distorted facts about political donations to discredit investigators. The afternoon brought a shift to governance mode with healthcare cheerleading, a press conference with Lebanon's prime minister, and an evening rally in Ohio. The day's sharpest edges all pointed inward at the investigative apparatus closing in around his administration.

Full digest for 2017-07-25: https://trump.fm/date/2017-07-25/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, July 25). Working on major Trade Deal with the United... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_889821674987761664
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Working on major Trade Deal with the United Kingdom. Could..." X (Twitter), 25 Jul. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_889821674987761664. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Working on major Trade Deal with the United Kingdom. Could...," X (Twitter), July 25, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_889821674987761664.

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