# Post x_910992971620864004

- Post ID: `x_910992971620864004`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-09-21T22:23:44.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_910992971620864004/analysis
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## Post text

> Senator Luther Strange has gone up a lot in the polls since I endorsed him a month ago. Now a close runoff. He will be great in D.C.

## Engagement

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- Reposts: 6,946
- Replies: 0
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- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T23:13:55.404Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Luther Strange Endorsement Post (2017-09-21)

A routine endorsement post for Luther Strange in the Alabama Senate runoff. Trump was in New York for UNGA; 22:23 UTC = 6:23 PM EDT — business hours, consistent with aide authorship.

### Authorship
The post is grammatically correct, polished, and formulaic. It reads as a standard political endorsement. The evening timing is borderline but still within working hours. Content is strategic rather than impulsive.

### Psychological Analysis
This is a **supply-seeking/maintenance** post. Trump takes credit for Strange's poll movement ("since I endorsed him"), reinforcing his self-concept as kingmaker. The implicit claim: my endorsement causes poll surges.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- **Post hoc ergo propter hoc**: Polls went up after endorsement, therefore because of it
- **Vague quantification**: "gone up a lot" — no specifics
- **Prediction as confidence display**: "He will be great in D.C."

### Context Note
Luther Strange would lose the runoff to Roy Moore on September 26, 2017 — five days after this post. Trump's endorsement of Strange over Moore was notable and the loss represented a minor narcissistic injury. Longitudinal tracking of post-loss reaction would be informative.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Luther Strange has gone up a lot in the polls since endorsement a month ago" | **Half True** | Strange did see some poll improvement after Trump's endorsement but remained behind Roy Moore in most polls. He ultimately lost the runoff on September 26. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 30%)

### Indicators

- Correct grammar and spelling
- Polished complete sentences
- Business hours posting (6:23 PM EDT)
- Strategic political messaging
- Formulaic endorsement structure

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Alabama Senate runoff)

Sentiment: +0.50

### Clinical

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

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- implicit authority claim
- endorsement as gift narrative

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Luther Strange has gone up a lot in the polls since endorsement a month ago

**HALF TRUE**

Strange did see some poll improvement after Trump's endorsement but remained behind Roy Moore in most polls. He ultimately lost the runoff on September 26.

Sources: RealClearPolitics polling averages September 2017

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- endorsement (80%)
- kingmaker_narrative (60%)
- alabama_senate (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). Senator Luther Strange has gone up a lot in the... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_910992971620864004
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Senator Luther Strange has gone up a lot in the polls since..." X (Twitter), 21 Sep. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_910992971620864004. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Senator Luther Strange has gone up a lot in the polls since...," X (Twitter), September 21, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_910992971620864004.

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