# Post x_908272007011282944

- Post ID: `x_908272007011282944`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-09-14T10:11:36.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_908272007011282944/analysis
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## Post text

> No deal was made last night on DACA. Massive border security would have to be agreed to in exchange for consent. Would be subject to vote.

## Engagement

- Likes: 64,610
- Reposts: 17,444
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.387Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T22:48:42.589Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: DACA Deal Denial (September 14, 2017)

### Context
On the evening of September 13, 2017, Trump had dinner with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. Reports emerged that a deal had been reached on DACA protections. This early-morning post is damage control directed at his base.

### Authorship
Posted at 10:11 UTC = 6:11 AM ET. Trump was likely in Washington, D.C. (Pentagon 9/11 ceremony the prior day, scheduled Florida trip later). This is classic early-morning authentic Trump territory—reactive, defensive, responding to overnight news cycle.

### Psychological Analysis
This is a **narcissistic injury response** triggered by media framing that he "caved" to Democrats on immigration—a core issue for his base. The post employs **denial** ("No deal was made") and **rationalization** (reframing any future agreement as contingent on border security). The three-sentence structure is terse and defensive, attempting to reassert control over the narrative.

The word "consent" is notable—legalistic, implying he retains veto power. "Massive border security" is classic Trumpian hyperbole serving as reassurance to immigration hardliners.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- Flat denial as opening move
- Conditional framing ("would have to be agreed to")
- Implicit assertion of dominance over the process ("subject to vote" = democratic legitimacy shield)

### Longitudinal Note
This post contrasts with the adjacent Hillary Clinton attacks—those are offensive/supply-seeking; this is purely defensive. The shift from attack mode to damage-control mode within hours indicates reactive emotional state tracking news coverage.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "No deal was made last night on DACA" | **Mostly False** | Schumer and Pelosi released a statement saying they had agreed to enshrine DACA protections into law with border security measures excluding the wall. White House sources confirmed a productive discussion occurred, though the precise scope was disputed. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 85%)

### Indicators

- 6:11 AM local time (early morning)
- Reactive to overnight news cycle
- Terse defensive tone
- No hashtags or polish

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Vulnerable State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (Media reports of DACA deal with Pelosi/Schumer)

Sentiment: -0.20

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 0%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- reassurance to base
- implicit promise of toughness

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Denial of reported deal—multiple sources confirmed framework agreement was discussed

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> No deal was made last night on DACA

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Schumer and Pelosi released a statement saying they had agreed to enshrine DACA protections into law with border security measures excluding the wall. White House sources confirmed a productive discussion occurred, though the precise scope was disputed.

Sources: Contemporary news reporting from September 13-14, 2017

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- DACA (100%)
- damage_control (90%)
- base_reassurance (80%)
- denial (80%)

## That day

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

**Dealmaker in Damage Control: DACA Empathy Meets Late-Night Hillary Attacks**

Trump spent the day juggling several fronts — attacking Hillary Clinton late at night, then pivoting sharply to damage control over reports he'd cut a DACA deal with Democratic leaders at dinner. In a rare move, he defended undocumented young people brought to the U.S. as children, using unusually empathetic language before flying to Florida to survey Hurricane Irma recovery. The evening brought attacks on Bernie Sanders' single-payer healthcare push, with nearly identical posts appearing twice hours apart. Overall it was a low-intensity, zero-rage day defined more by surprising moderation on immigration than by combativeness.

Full digest for 2017-09-14: https://trump.fm/date/2017-09-14/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, September 14). No deal was made last night on DACA. Massive... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_908272007011282944
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "No deal was made last night on DACA. Massive border..." X (Twitter), 14 Sep. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_908272007011282944. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "No deal was made last night on DACA. Massive border...," X (Twitter), September 14, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_908272007011282944.

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