# Post x_910665452048838661

- Post ID: `x_910665452048838661`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-09-21T00:42:17.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_910665452048838661
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_910665452048838661/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_910665452048838661.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> The NRA strongly endorses Luther Strange for Senator of Alabama.That means all gun owners should vote for Big Luther. He won't let you down!

## Engagement

- Likes: 54,174
- Reposts: 10,219
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T23:08:22.453Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: NRA Endorsement of Luther Strange (Sept 20, 2017)

A straightforward campaign endorsement post leveraging the NRA's backing of Luther Strange in the Alabama Senate special election (Sept 26, 2017). Trump was at the UN General Assembly in New York during this period; posted at 8:42 PM ET — evening hours, plausible for either Trump or aide.

### Authorship
Mixed signals. The post is relatively polished and on-message (aide indicators), but the use of the nickname "Big Luther" and the direct, simple sentence structure are consistent with Trump's voice. The exclamation point and second-person address ("He won't let you down!") are characteristic Trump. Likely Trump-composed or Trump-dictated.

### Psychological Patterns
This is a routine supply-maintenance post with minimal clinical significance. Trump is acting as kingmaker — a power/agency motive — directing supporters how to vote. The implicit message: "My endorsement matters, the NRA agrees with me, follow my lead."

### Rhetorical Techniques
- Appeal to authority (NRA endorsement)
- Directive framing ("should vote")
- Nickname branding ("Big Luther")
- Promise on behalf of another ("He won't let you down!")

### Context Note
Trump backed Strange over Roy Moore in this primary. Moore won the Sept 26 runoff, making this endorsement a notable political loss — one Trump later tried to distance himself from.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "The NRA strongly endorses Luther Strange for Senator of Alabama" | **True** | The NRA did endorse Luther Strange in the 2017 Alabama Senate special election Republican runoff. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Evening posting time (8:42 PM ET)
- Use of nickname 'Big Luther'
- Exclamation point
- Second-person direct address
- Simple declarative sentences

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.40

### Clinical

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Direct address to supporters
- Implied insider knowledge of candidate quality

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> The NRA strongly endorses Luther Strange for Senator of Alabama

**TRUE**

The NRA did endorse Luther Strange in the 2017 Alabama Senate special election Republican runoff.

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- campaign_endorsement (90%)
- kingmaker (50%)
- NRA (70%)

## That day

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

**A Subdued Day of Diplomacy at the UN, While Puerto Rico Drowns in Silence**

Trump spent the day at the UN General Assembly in New York, posting polite recaps of meetings with the leaders of Afghanistan, Ukraine, South Korea, and announcing a new executive order on North Korea. The evening before was devoted to endorsing Luther Strange in the Alabama Senate race and defending the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill. Despite Hurricane Maria devastating Puerto Rico just hours earlier, the crisis received only a single brief message to the governor -- a striking underreaction given the scale of the disaster. Overall, this was one of the calmest and most staff-managed days on record, with no anger, no attacks, and very little personal voice.

Full digest for 2017-09-21: https://trump.fm/date/2017-09-21/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, September 21). The NRA strongly endorses Luther Strange for... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_910665452048838661
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The NRA strongly endorses Luther Strange for Senator of..." X (Twitter), 21 Sep. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_910665452048838661. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The NRA strongly endorses Luther Strange for Senator of...," X (Twitter), September 21, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_910665452048838661.

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