Analysis: Hard to believe that with 24/7 #Fake News on CNN, ABC, NBC, ...

9y ago Aug 7, 2017 at 11:18 AM

Hard to believe that with 24/7 #Fake News on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, NYTIMES & WAPO, the Trump base is getting stronger!

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-11. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Mixed

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

45%

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

Early morning posting (7:18 AM ET)
Exclamation point ending
Hashtag #Fake News usage
Self-referential third person
Informal combative tone

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Mixed State

Trigger: Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Sustained negative media coverage, Russia investigation, approval ratings)

Sentiment

+0.30

Mildly Hypomanic

Rapid-fire posting cluster of 5+ tweets on single themeGrandiose framing of opposition as fuel for strength

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

60%

Antisocial

10%

Paranoid

40%

Sadism

10%

Defense Mechanisms:

denialreaction formationsplitting

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

30%

Cognitive Markers:

perseveration

Parasocial Techniques:

in-group identity reinforcementshared enemy constructionbrand loyalty appeal

Danger Assessment

None

Gaslighting Detected:

Blanket dismissal of six major news organizations as 'Fake News'
Implicit demand that followers reject mainstream media reality

Reality Distortions:

Characterization of all coverage from six major outlets as uniformly fake
Claim that base is 'getting stronger' during period of declining approval ratings

Fact Checks (1)

"The Trump base is getting stronger despite negative media coverage"

Mostly False

Trump's approval ratings in early August 2017 were around 36-38%, near historic lows for that point in a presidency. While his core base remained loyal, 'getting stronger' overstates the reality.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: Post x_894518002795900928

Post: "Hard to believe that with 24/7 #Fake News on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, NYTIMES & WAPO, the Trump base is getting stronger!"

Context

This is part of a multi-post thread on August 7, 2017, all focused on the same theme: media criticism paired with claims of base strength. Trump was likely at his Bedminster golf club during the August recess period. At 11:18 UTC = ~7:18 AM ET — early morning, consistent with authentic posting.

Authorship

Early morning, informal tone, hashtag usage, exclamation point, self-referential third person ("the Trump base") — all consistent with authentic Trump posting. The slight polish (no typos) is within his range for shorter tweets.

Psychological Analysis

This post is part of a perseverative cluster — five posts in sequence on the same theme (media bad, base strong). The repetition itself is notable. The trigger is clearly sustained negative media coverage, likely related to the Russia investigation and low approval ratings during this period.

The core dynamic is narcissistic supply-seeking through defiance framing: the media attacks validate rather than diminish him, converting injury into triumph. "Hard to believe" performs false modesty while asserting resilience.

Rhetorical Techniques

Enumeration of enemies (six outlets listed) creates sense of overwhelming opposition
Paradox framing: more attacks = more strength (unfalsifiable)
Third-person self-reference ("the Trump base") creates brand identity
The #FakeNews hashtag functions as epistemological dismissal

Defense Mechanisms

Denial of media criticism's validity, reaction formation (converting threat into strength narrative), and splitting (all mainstream media = fake).

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"The Trump base is getting stronger despite negative media coverage"	Mostly False	Trump's approval ratings in early August 2017 were around 36-38%, near historic lows for that point in a presidency. While his core base remained loyal, 'getting stronger' overstates the reality.

Overall Veracity: 20%