# Post x_900133498723237888

- Post ID: `x_900133498723237888`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-08-22T23:12:04.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_900133498723237888
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_900133498723237888/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_900133498723237888.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> We will push onward to victory w/hope in our hearts, courage in our souls & everlasting pride in each & every one of you. God Bless America. https://t.co/44QYFSq07a

## Engagement

- Likes: 70,736
- Reposts: 16,631
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.387Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T22:03:28.024Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Post x_900133498723237888 (2017-08-22)

### Context
This post was made on the evening of August 22, 2017, following Trump's Phoenix rally. The timestamp (23:12 UTC = 4:12 PM MST / 7:12 PM EDT) places it during or just after the Phoenix rally start time. The content reads as a rally closing statement or post-rally summary.

### Authorship
This is almost certainly aide-written (likely Dan Scavino). The polished, aspirational rhetoric ("hope in our hearts, courage in our souls, everlasting pride") is completely inconsistent with Trump's authentic posting style. No typos, no attacks, no ALL CAPS, no stream-of-consciousness. This reads as scripted teleprompter language repurposed for social media.

### Psychological Function
Coming after the Phoenix rally—where Trump defended his Charlottesville response amid significant backlash (CEO resignations, charity cancellations)—this post serves a **maintenance/supply-seeking** function, projecting unity and strength to counteract the week's narcissistic injuries. The inclusive language ("each & every one of you") is parasocial bonding with the rally audience.

### Rhetorical Devices
Standard political boilerplate: appeal to patriotism, religious invocation ("God Bless America"), collective pronouns ("we," "our"), and aspirational abstractions. The tricolon structure (hope/courage/pride) is classical rhetorical technique rarely seen in authentic Trump posts.

### Clinical Significance
Minimal. This is a staffed communication with no authentic psychological signal beyond the strategic decision to project normalcy after a turbulent week.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 10%)

### Indicators

- Polished tricolon rhetorical structure
- No typos or grammatical errors
- Aspirational/patriotic tone inconsistent with authentic style
- Professional formatting with linked media
- Posted during business/rally hours

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Phoenix rally audience)

Sentiment: +0.85

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- denial (pathological)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 60%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Inclusive collective pronouns ('we', 'our')
- Direct address to followers ('each & every one of you')
- Shared identity construction through patriotic appeals

## Tags

- aide-written (90%)
- rally-recap (80%)
- supply-seeking (60%)
- patriotic-appeal (80%)

## That day

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

**A Scripted, Staff-Managed Day of Presidential Messaging Amid Charlottesville Fallout**

Trump spent the day promoting his Afghanistan strategy address delivered the prior evening at Fort Myer, then shifted focus to a Phoenix rally. The social media feed was unusually disciplined and polished -- every post read like staff-drafted boilerplate with patriotic flourishes and zero personal grievances. A solemn note about the USS John S. McCain collision was the only reactive moment. The contrast between this carefully curated online persona and reports of a combative, off-script rally performance in Phoenix that evening was the day's most notable feature.

Full digest for 2017-08-22: https://trump.fm/date/2017-08-22/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, August 22). We will push onward to victory w/hope in our... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_900133498723237888
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "We will push onward to victory w/hope in our hearts,..." X (Twitter), 22 Aug. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_900133498723237888. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "We will push onward to victory w/hope in our hearts,...," X (Twitter), August 22, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_900133498723237888.

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