# Post x_911546774267006976

- Post ID: `x_911546774267006976`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-09-23T11:04:21.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_911546774267006976
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_911546774267006976/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_911546774267006976.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> I know Rand Paul and I think he may find a way to get there for the good of the Party!

## Engagement

- Likes: 58,235
- Reposts: 10,486
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T23:15:08.581Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Post x_911546774267006976 (2017-09-23)

### Context
This post is part of a series on the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill, where McCain's opposition was a major blow. Here Trump pivots from attacking McCain to courting Rand Paul, another Republican holdout.

### Authorship
Posted at 11:04 UTC = 7:04 AM ET. Trump was likely in New Jersey (Bedminster) or DC area after the Alabama rally the previous evening. Early morning posting is consistent with authentic Trump, though the tone is notably restrained and diplomatic—unusual for his morning posts, which tend to be more reactive.

### Psychological Analysis
This post represents a strategic shift from the rage-laden McCain attacks in surrounding posts. The pivot from attacking one senator to flattering another reveals pragmatic narcissistic supply-seeking: when one source of validation (McCain) is lost, redirect to another potential source (Paul). The phrase "I know Rand Paul" is a classic Trump intimacy claim—establishing personal connection as leverage. "For the good of the Party" frames compliance as virtue rather than submission.

### Rhetorical Techniques
The post uses optimistic framing ("may find a way") and appeals to party loyalty. It's notably free of the hostility dominating the surrounding posts about McCain, suggesting controlled strategic communication rather than impulsive expression.

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 60%)

### Indicators

- Early morning timing (7:04 AM ET) leans authentic
- Restrained diplomatic tone suggests possible aide influence
- Simple sentence structure consistent with Trump
- Personal claim 'I know Rand Paul' is characteristic Trump move

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

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

Sentiment: +0.40

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- idealization (immature)
- splitting (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- false intimacy ('I know Rand Paul')
- in-group appeal ('for the good of the Party')

## Tags

- healthcare (80%)
- senate_whipping (90%)
- idealization (70%)

## 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). I know Rand Paul and I think he may find a way to... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_911546774267006976
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I know Rand Paul and I think he may find a way to get there..." X (Twitter), 23 Sep. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_911546774267006976. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I know Rand Paul and I think he may find a way to get there...," X (Twitter), September 23, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_911546774267006976.

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