# Post x_911179462745710593

- Post ID: `x_911179462745710593`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-09-22T10:44:47.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_911179462745710593
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_911179462745710593/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_911179462745710593.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> The Russia hoax continues, now it's ads on Facebook. What about the totally biased and dishonest Media coverage in favor of Crooked Hillary?

## Engagement

- Likes: 105,163
- Reposts: 26,853
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T23:14:00.125Z (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_911179462745710593

### Context
Posted 2017-09-22 at 10:44 UTC. Trump was in the NYC/NJ area attending UN General Assembly events. Local time: ~6:44 AM EDT — early morning, consistent with authentic Trump posting patterns.

### Content Analysis
The post responds to emerging reports about Russian-purchased Facebook ads during the 2016 campaign. Trump dismisses the Russia investigation as a "hoax" and immediately deploys whataboutism to redirect toward media bias favoring Hillary Clinton.

### Authorship
Early morning timing, informal tone, rhetorical question structure, use of established nickname "Crooked Hillary," and emotional reactivity all point strongly to authentic Trump authorship.

### Psychological Dynamics
This is a textbook narcissistic injury response. The Russia investigation threatens the legitimacy of his electoral victory — a core narcissistic supply source. The post employs:
1. **Denial** — labeling the investigation a "hoax" despite mounting evidence
2. **Whataboutism/Displacement** — redirecting to Clinton and media
3. **Projection** — accusing media of bias while engaging in selective reality framing

The continued use of "Crooked Hillary" 10+ months after the election reflects **perseveration** on a defeated opponent, consistent with the need to maintain the contamination narrative (she was the corrupt one, not me).

### Rhetorical Devices
Classic firehose technique: dismiss, label, redirect. The rhetorical question format ("What about...?") is designed to shift audience attention rather than invite genuine inquiry.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Russia investigation is a hoax" | **False** | By September 2017, the intelligence community had unanimously concluded Russia interfered in the 2016 election. Multiple investigations were underway with indictments to follow. |
| "Media coverage was totally biased in favor of Crooked Hillary" | **Half True** | Studies showed Clinton received more coverage overall but much of it was negative (emails). Trump received disproportionate free media coverage. The characterization as 'totally biased' is an overstatement. |

Overall Veracity: 25%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 92%)

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (6:44 AM ET)
- Informal rhetorical question
- Established nickname 'Crooked Hillary'
- Emotional reactivity to Russia narrative
- No polished formatting

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Mixed State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (Russia investigation / Facebook ads revelations)

**Rage:** Intensity 40% targeting Media and Russia investigation
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.55

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 30%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- denial (pathological)
- projection (immature)
- displacement (neurotic)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Shared grievance framing
- In-group validation of persecution narrative

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Labels documented Russian interference as a 'hoax'
- Attacks credibility of media reporting factual developments

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Russia investigation is a hoax

**FALSE**

By September 2017, the intelligence community had unanimously concluded Russia interfered in the 2016 election. Multiple investigations were underway with indictments to follow.

Sources: ODNI January 2017 assessment; Senate Intelligence Committee findings

> Media coverage was totally biased in favor of Crooked Hillary

**HALF TRUE**

Studies showed Clinton received more coverage overall but much of it was negative (emails). Trump received disproportionate free media coverage. The characterization as 'totally biased' is an overstatement.

Sources: Harvard Shorenstein Center media studies

Overall Veracity: 25%

## Tags

- russia-investigation (90%)
- whataboutism (80%)
- narcissistic-injury (70%)
- 2016-relitigating (60%)

## That day

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

**Morning Barrage Across Multiple Fronts Sets Stage for Alabama Rally Firestorm**

Trump opened the day with a rapid-fire morning burst covering healthcare threats, North Korea saber-rattling, and Russia investigation deflection — all before 8 AM. The tone was consistently aggressive and self-aggrandizing, carrying momentum from his "Rocket Man" UN speech the day before. The afternoon quieted down with mostly staff-written posts as he prepared to travel to Alabama for a Luther Strange rally — the same rally where he would ignite the NFL anthem protest firestorm that evening. A busy but scattered day with no single dominant grievance.

Full digest for 2017-09-22: https://trump.fm/date/2017-09-22/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, September 22). The Russia hoax continues, now it's ads on... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_911179462745710593
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The Russia hoax continues, now it's ads on Facebook. What..." X (Twitter), 22 Sep. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_911179462745710593. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The Russia hoax continues, now it's ads on Facebook. What...," X (Twitter), September 22, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_911179462745710593.

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