# Post x_911543222731706368

- Post ID: `x_911543222731706368`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-09-23T10:50:14.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_911543222731706368
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_911543222731706368/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_911543222731706368.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Arizona had a 116% increase in ObamaCare premiums last year, with deductibles very high. Chuck Schumer sold John McCain a bill of goods. Sad

## Engagement

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- Reposts: 16,391
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T23:14:54.304Z (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_911543222731706368

**Context:** This post is part of a cluster attacking John McCain for his opposition to the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill. Posted at 10:50 UTC on September 23, 2017. Trump was traveling to/from Alabama for a rally, likely in Eastern time zone — this would be ~6:50 AM ET, consistent with early morning authentic posting.

**Content Analysis:** The post combines a statistical claim about Arizona ObamaCare premiums with a narrative frame: Chuck Schumer (Democrat) "sold" McCain (Republican) "a bill of goods," implying McCain was duped rather than acting on principle. The closing "Sad" is signature Trump punctuation.

**Psychological Dynamics:** This post attempts to reframe McCain's independent vote as manipulation by Schumer — denying McCain agency and casting him as a dupe rather than a principled opponent. This serves multiple functions: it avoids directly acknowledging that a fellow Republican rejected Trump's agenda on its merits, it redirects blame to a Democratic target, and it diminishes McCain's stature.

**Fact Check:** The 116% figure for Arizona premium increases appears to reference 2017 plan year increases. Arizona did experience among the highest ACA premium increases nationally, though the exact figure varied by county and plan. The claim is approximately correct for benchmark plans in some Arizona counties.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Arizona had a 116% increase in ObamaCare premiums last year" | **Mostly True** | Arizona experienced the highest ACA premium increases nationally for 2017, with benchmark silver plan increases exceeding 100% in many counties. The 116% figure is broadly consistent with reported data for certain plans/regions. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (~6:50 AM ET)
- Signature 'Sad' closing
- Stream-of-consciousness linking of Schumer to McCain
- Emotional framing consistent with authentic voice

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Defeat (McCain's opposition to Graham-Cassidy bill)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting John McCain and Chuck Schumer
- Proportionality: 50%

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- splitting (immature)
- devaluation (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Invoking Arizona voters' suffering to build grievance coalition

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Arizona had a 116% increase in ObamaCare premiums last year

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Arizona experienced the highest ACA premium increases nationally for 2017, with benchmark silver plan increases exceeding 100% in many counties. The 116% figure is broadly consistent with reported data for certain plans/regions.

Sources: CMS ASPE reports on 2017 marketplace premiums

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- healthcare (70%)
- McCain_feud (90%)
- Schumer_attack (50%)
- legislative_defeat (80%)

## That day

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

**Healthcare Defeat Displaced Into Culture-War Blitz Against Athletes**

Trump spent the day on two fronts: attacking John McCain for blocking the healthcare bill and escalating a fight with the NFL over anthem protests. He revoked Stephen Curry's White House invitation before Curry could formally decline, and demanded that players who kneel during the anthem be fired. The mood was combative throughout, with the culture-war offensive appearing to serve as an outlet for frustration over the healthcare failure. Meanwhile, Hurricane Maria's devastation of Puerto Rico went unaddressed.

Full digest for 2017-09-23: https://trump.fm/date/2017-09-23/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, September 23). Arizona had a 116% increase in ObamaCare premiums... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_911543222731706368
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Arizona had a 116% increase in ObamaCare premiums last..." X (Twitter), 23 Sep. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_911543222731706368. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Arizona had a 116% increase in ObamaCare premiums last...," X (Twitter), September 23, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_911543222731706368.

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