# Post x_908274366739345409

- Post ID: `x_908274366739345409`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-09-14T10:20:58.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_908274366739345409
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_908274366739345409/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_908274366739345409.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> The WALL, which is already under construction in the form of new renovation of old and existing fences and walls, will continue to be built.

## Engagement

- Likes: 105,068
- Reposts: 24,085
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.387Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T22:49:04.692Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: Post x_908274366739345409

### Context
Posted 2017-09-14 at 10:20 UTC. Trump was likely in the DC area (Pentagon 9/11 memorial the day before, Florida trip planned). That's ~6:20 AM ET — early morning, consistent with authentic Trump posting patterns.

### Content Analysis
This post is a defensive reframing of the border wall promise. The key rhetorical move is redefining "construction" to include "renovation of old and existing fences and walls" — a significant goalpost shift from the campaign promise of a new, concrete border wall paid for by Mexico. This comes the day after the "No deal was made last night on DACA" post, suggesting the DACA negotiations with Democrats triggered anxiety about his base's perception of wall progress.

### Authorship
The early morning timing and defensive, explanatory tone suggest authentic Trump. However, the relatively coherent sentence structure and lack of ALL CAPS (beyond "WALL") or typos introduces mild uncertainty. The capitalized "WALL" is characteristic Trump emphasis.

### Psychological Dynamics
The post exhibits **distortion** as a defense mechanism — reframing renovation of existing barriers as "construction" of the promised wall. This is a form of reality management aimed at maintaining the grandiose narrative of promises kept. The passive construction "will continue to be built" avoids specifying agency, a subtle hedge.

### Rhetorical Techniques
The phrase "which is already under construction" uses the **fait accompli** framing — presenting a contested claim as settled fact within a parenthetical clause, making it harder to challenge without seeming to argue against the overall statement.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "The wall is already under construction in the form of renovation of old and existing fences and walls" | **Mostly False** | As of September 2017, no new border wall construction had begun. CBP had issued contracts for wall prototypes but construction of prototypes didn't begin until late October 2017. Some replacement/repair of existing fencing was underway, but this was routine maintenance, not new wall construction. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (6:20 AM ET)
- Capitalized WALL for emphasis
- Defensive/explanatory tone
- Relatively coherent grammar for Trump

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (DACA negotiations threatening wall promise credibility)

Sentiment: +0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- reassurance of base
- fait accompli framing

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Redefining 'renovation of old and existing fences' as wall 'construction' — altering what was promised
- Presenting contested claim as already-settled fact

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> The wall is already under construction in the form of renovation of old and existing fences and walls

**MOSTLY FALSE**

As of September 2017, no new border wall construction had begun. CBP had issued contracts for wall prototypes but construction of prototypes didn't begin until late October 2017. Some replacement/repair of existing fencing was underway, but this was routine maintenance, not new wall construction.

Sources: CBP records; contemporaneous reporting

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- border wall (100%)
- goalpost shifting (80%)
- reality distortion (70%)
- DACA negotiations (60%)

## 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). The WALL, which is already under construction in... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_908274366739345409
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The WALL, which is already under construction in the form..." X (Twitter), 14 Sep. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_908274366739345409. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The WALL, which is already under construction in the form...," X (Twitter), September 14, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_908274366739345409.

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