# Post x_900768072503623680

- Post ID: `x_900768072503623680`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-08-24T17:13:38.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_900768072503623680
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_900768072503623680/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_900768072503623680.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> On Tuesday, I visited with the incredible men & women of @ICEgov & @DHSgov Border Patrol in Yuma, AZ. Thank you. We respect & cherish you! https://t.co/KSQddGqWzJ

## Engagement

- Likes: 57,465
- Reposts: 12,623
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.387Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T22:12:26.685Z (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_900768072503623680 (2017-08-24)

### Overview
A routine, polished post thanking ICE and DHS Border Patrol personnel following a visit to Yuma, AZ. This was part of Trump's Arizona trip that included the Phoenix rally and USMC Air Station Yuma visit. The post is formulaic and shows minimal psychological complexity.

### Authorship
Posted at 17:13 UTC = 10:13 AM MST (Trump was in Arizona). Business hours, correct grammar, professional tone, proper tagging of agencies, no typos — classic aide/Scavino composition. Compare to the earlier Yuma post misspelling "States" as "Staes," which was likely authentic.

### Psychological Context
The Arizona trip served multiple functions: rallying the base after Charlottesville backlash, reinforcing immigration enforcement identity, and seeking narcissistic supply from uniformed personnel (a reliable source of visible deference). The phrase "We respect & cherish you" is notably warmer than Trump's typical register, further supporting aide authorship.

### Rhetorical Function
This post is strategic positioning — aligning with law enforcement during a period of intense criticism. The Phoenix rally the previous night was combative; this post provides contrast by projecting warmth and institutional respect.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Trump visited ICE and DHS Border Patrol in Yuma, AZ on Tuesday" | **True** | August 22, 2017 was a Tuesday; Trump's Arizona trip included Yuma visits before the Phoenix rally. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Business hours in local timezone (10:13 AM MST)
- Correct grammar and punctuation throughout
- Professional agency tagging (@ICEgov, @DHSgov)
- Formulaic appreciation language
- Polished, complete sentences

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.80

### Clinical

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

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 20%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Direct address to followers via 'We'
- Association with uniformed authority figures

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Trump visited ICE and DHS Border Patrol in Yuma, AZ on Tuesday

**TRUE**

August 22, 2017 was a Tuesday; Trump's Arizona trip included Yuma visits before the Phoenix rally.

Sources: Known events: Trump Phoenix Rally

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- law-enforcement (90%)
- aide-written (90%)
- immigration (60%)
- supply-maintenance (70%)

## That day

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

**Same Song, Second Verse: A Day Defined by Delete-Repost Cycles and Steady-State Grievance**

A low-key day split between official military praise and recycled attacks on James Clapper and Mitch McConnell. The standout pattern was a delete-and-repost cycle: the same posts appeared multiple times with minor spelling corrections, turning "their" into "there" and "To bad" into "Too bad" while "Staes of America" slipped through every time. The mood stayed consistently self-congratulatory with moderate flashes of irritation toward critics and congressional allies, but nothing escalated. Hurricane Harvey's approach drew only boilerplate preparedness messaging, and the Mar-a-Lago charity cancellations went conspicuously unmentioned.

Full digest for 2017-08-24: https://trump.fm/date/2017-08-24/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, August 24). On Tuesday, I visited with the incredible men... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_900768072503623680
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "On Tuesday, I visited with the incredible men & women..." X (Twitter), 24 Aug. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_900768072503623680. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "On Tuesday, I visited with the incredible men & women...," X (Twitter), August 24, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_900768072503623680.

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