# Post x_901108572041433089

- Post ID: `x_901108572041433089`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-08-25T15:46:40.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_901108572041433089
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_901108572041433089/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_901108572041433089.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> I have spoken w/ @GovAbbott of Texas and @LouisianaGov Edwards. Closely monitoring #HurricaneHarvey developments & here to assist as needed.

## Engagement

- Likes: 59,752
- Reposts: 12,804
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.387Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T22:13:35.486Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Hurricane Harvey Presidential Communication (2017-08-25)

This is a standard presidential disaster-response communication. Trump was likely at Camp David or the White House during Hurricane Harvey's landfall. The post timestamp of 15:46 UTC = 11:46 AM ET, squarely in business hours.

### Authorship
This post bears all hallmarks of aide/staff composition: correct grammar, proper use of official Twitter handles, formal tone ("Closely monitoring," "here to assist as needed"), no emotional reactivity, no ALL CAPS, no attacks. This is boilerplate presidential crisis communication virtually identical to what any administration would produce.

### Psychological Significance
Minimal. This is institutional messaging, not personal expression. The post reveals little about Trump's psychological state beyond compliance with presidential norms during a natural disaster. The contrast with surrounding posts (attacking Corker, praising himself, complaining about the filibuster) is notable — this post exists in a completely different register.

### Context
Hurricane Harvey was making landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. Presidential communication acknowledging coordination with state governors is expected and routine. The post names both Texas Governor Abbott and Louisiana Governor Edwards, indicating awareness of the storm's projected path.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Spoke with Governor Abbott and Governor Edwards about Hurricane Harvey" | **Unverifiable** | Plausible and consistent with standard presidential disaster coordination. Harvey was making landfall on this date. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Business hours (11:46 AM ET)
- Perfect grammar and punctuation
- Formal diplomatic tone
- Proper use of official handles
- Boilerplate crisis communication language

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.10

### Clinical

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Spoke with Governor Abbott and Governor Edwards about Hurricane Harvey

**UNVERIFIABLE**

Plausible and consistent with standard presidential disaster coordination. Harvey was making landfall on this date.

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- hurricane-harvey (100%)
- crisis-communication (100%)
- aide-authored (90%)

## That day

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

**Harvey Makes Landfall as Trump Pivots from Morning Attacks to Crisis Management Mode**

The day was dominated by Hurricane Harvey's landfall in Texas, with Trump posting a steady stream of monitoring updates and urging safety. The morning started with a burst of self-congratulation and a pointed attack on Senator Bob Corker for publicly questioning his competence after Charlottesville. The rest of the day was notably restrained — largely staff-drafted crisis communications — though the Arpaio pardon and Gorka departure, both major stories that broke the same evening, went completely unmentioned on social media. Several near-duplicate posts suggest coordination issues between Trump and his communications team.

Full digest for 2017-08-25: https://trump.fm/date/2017-08-25/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, August 25). I have spoken w/ @GovAbbott of Texas and... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_901108572041433089
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I have spoken w/ @GovAbbott of Texas and @LouisianaGov..." X (Twitter), 25 Aug. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_901108572041433089. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I have spoken w/ @GovAbbott of Texas and @LouisianaGov...," X (Twitter), August 25, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_901108572041433089.

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